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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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John Prescott's son loses Hull East selection battle
Prescott’s son loses safe seat

John Prescott’s son has failed to win the candidacy for his father’s safe Labour seat. David Prescott, 37, lost out to local barrister Karl Turner in a seven-way selection battle for the seat of Hull East. Mr Prescott senior has held the seat for 38 years but plans to stand down at the next general… Read more »

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British forces are withdrawing from Iraq
Brown confirms Iraq inquiry

Gordon Brown has committed the government to an inquiry into the Iraq war but says it should not take place yet. The prime minister made the concession in a letter to Fabian Society general secretary Sunder Katwala. The fifth anniversary of the invasion of Iraq takes place this Thursday and Mr Katwala had used the… Read more »