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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 oldest and poorest UK pensioners are suffering disproportionately from inflation, with rates double that of non-pensioners. According to the Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS), the most impoverished pensioners have an average inflation rate of nine per cent, compared to 5.4 per cent for non-pensioners. The Liberal Democrats say the figures prove that pensioners are… Read more »
Average pay rises of 58 per cent have failed to make GPs any more productive, according to an influential group of MPs. The MPs’ report found many GPs are now putting in fewer hours and are cutting down on their commitments to patients since changes to GP contracts, which cost £1.8 billion, were implemented. Nurses… Read more »