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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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SNP minister blames Westminster for Scottish recession

By politics.co.uk staff The minister for parliamentary business in the Hollyrood government has suggested the Scottish recession is the result of its association with the UK. Speaking to TalkSport for an interview to be broadcast tonight on the Ian Collins Late Show, Bruce Crawford said Scotland had been “pretty much dragged” into the recession. In… Read more »

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Britain pays more for rail than Europe
Rail costs ‘too high’

By Jonathan Moore Britons pay more and have less value for money for their rail travel than Europeans, a study revealed today. The report by Passenger Focus found the cost of commuting to London was high compared to other European cities. While commuting to other British cities generally cost less than to London, these fares… Read more »