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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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The North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) has taken over operations to provide peace and stability in Afghanistan. NATO is taking over control of the International Security Assistance Force (Isaf) from Germany and the Netherlands in a ceremony in the country’s capital Kabul. This is the first time that NATO has commanded an operation of this… Read more »
Pupils could be able to skip GCSEs if the schools decide they are a waste of time, according to the head of the government’s exam watchdog. The Qualifications and Curriculum Authority (QCA) head Ken Boston claims that headteachers should decide whether or not students sit GCSEs or go straight on to the AS exams. Dr… Read more »
