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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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Residents near Stansted Airport must be given a say over the location of a second runway and the amount of land the runway uses, the High Court has ruled today. Campaigners welcomed the decision as a “victory for local democracy”. This was the first time that the courts have allowed a judicial review of a… Read more »
Britain’s postal service is to be opened up to competition 15 months ahead of schedule. From January 1 next year, any licensed business will be able to deliver letters in the UK, postal regulator Postcomm announced today. Until now, limited competition in the postal market has been allowed, but the complete end of Royal Mail’s… Read more »
