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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 Ministry of Justice (MoJ) will investigate Britain’s highly controversial libel laws in the new year, an official has confirmed. The admission came during an adjournment debate in the Commons yesterday, when several MPs voiced outrage at the UK’s new image as a ‘libel pushover’. Celebrities and businessmen have long travelled to Britain to take… Read more »
The government is introducing new rules for cremation in a bid to prevent another spate of Harold Shipman-type killings. The new measures will give relatives the right to inspect medical forms before cremation takes place, starting from 1 January 2009. Justice minister, Bridget Prentice said: “The right of families to inspect the medical forms for… Read more »
