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Rally outside Parliament as MPs to debate assisted dying

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 »

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Defra to review GL45 in light of reduction of AI risk

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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Govt defends flood preparations
PM visits flood-hit areas

Gordon Brown has been visiting flood hit areas, with many parts of the midlands and south-west under water. The prime minister visited Gloucestershire early this morning and viewed the full extent of the flooding from the air. Mr Brown praised the efforts of the emergency services, after promising a coordinated response to the disaster. Cobra,… Read more »

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Embattled Cameron heads to Africa
Cameron heads to Rwanda amid criticism at home

David Cameron arrives in Rwanda today to stress his party’s commitment to international development. But he faces increasing criticism back in Britain over claims he has abandoned the Tories’ traditional policy commitments. As many as six MPs have written to Sir Michael Spicer, chairman of the 1922 committee which represents backbenchers, calling for Mr Cameron’s… Read more »