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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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Peers in the House of Lords have voted against the Government’s controversial plans to introduce foundation hospitals, despite the Commons marginally backing the legislation on the same day. Earlier on Wednesday, MPs backed the plans by just 17 votes – 302 votes to 285 – the smallest majority during Tony Blair’s term of office. But… Read more »
The United Nations’ nuclear watchdog, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), meets today in Vienna to discuss whether sanctions ought to be introduced to force Iran to comply with the nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty. In a recent report, the IAEA slammed Iran for 18 years of “lies” over its nuclear technology. The IAEA said Tehran willingly… Read more »
