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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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Labour party paid convicted sex offender
Labour party ‘paid sex offender’

By politics.co.uk staff A convicted sex offender was paid £2,560 by the Labour party for helping its 2005 general election campaign, it has been reported. The BBC said Tim Russo has been convicted of harassment and attempting to disseminate matter harmful to juveniles in the US in 2002, three years before he worked as a… Read more »

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Government to help banks resume lending to businesses
Businesses receive govt aid

By Alex Stevenson Peter Mandelson has unveiled the government’s measures to help businesses struggling with their finances through the recession. Firms suffering with short-term cash flow problems and those with difficulties getting both short-term credit and longer-term investment are to be assisted by the government’s proposals. A working capital scheme will secure up to £20… Read more »