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Humanists UK and My Death, My Decision (MDMD) will be holding a rally on Parliament Square on 29 April at 15:30 to show their support for assisted dying legislation for the terminally ill and the incurably suffering. On Monday the House of Commons will be holding a Westminster Hall debate on assisted dying after an… Read more »
BASC has welcomed Defra’s announcement that the new General Licence (GL45), which governs the release of pheasants and red-legged partridges on and around certain Special Protection Areas (SPAs), is currently being reviewed. The current licence conditions are based on a medium level of risk of the occurrence of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in wild… Read more »
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More than 2,000 people are attending a remembrance service in honour of those killed in Iraq. The Queen, the prime minister and 11 senior royal are due to attend the multi-faith ceremony, which has been described as a tribute to the dead rather than a victory parade. Relatives of the 51 British military personnel killed… Read more »
Women’s working work has increased by over half a day in the last five years, according to a survey released today. The Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) found that the average working week for women has increased to 33.9 hours, up by three and a half hours when compared to 1998. In contrast,… Read more »