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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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Universities from across Britain have signed an open letter urging the government to scrap plans that prevent international students who are refused visas from appealing. All 120 members of Universities UK have signed the letter outlining their concerns that measures included in the immigration and asylum bill will damage the competitiveness of Britain’s higher education… Read more »
Education secretary Ruth Kelly has said she would not allow middle ranking schools across the country to continue “coasting” and warned them they must reform. Speaking to the Specialist Schools Trust last night, Ms Kelly insisted: “No change – or slow change – must no longer be an option.” Her comments pave the way for… Read more »
