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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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From tomorrow local authorities will be able to intervene in disputes between neighbours over high hedges. If neighbours can not reach an agreement, local authorities can hear complaints and decide if the hedge height is unreasonable and spell out what action must be taken. ODPM minister Jim Fizpatrick, said: “This legislation offers a light at… Read more »
Dame Yve Buckland has been appointed chair of the new NHS Institute for Innovation and Improvement. The organisation is to be launched as a special health authority on July 1 and will be responsible encouraging innovation and developing frontline capabilities. Dame Yve’s has previously chaired the National Consumer Council for Water and the Health Development… Read more »
