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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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By Alex Stevenson Douglas Alexander has defended his department’s decision to rebrand its aid efforts overseas. The international development secretary said the move was designed to improve awareness of Britain’s involvement in aid projects. ‘UKAid’ will prove more recognisable than ‘DfID’ (Department for International Development), today’s white paper shows. “This white paper sets out our… Read more »
By Liz Stephens Sarah Brown, wife of the prime minister, has guest edited a special edition of the News of the World magazine, Fabulous. The magazine, to be published later this month, will focus on raising awareness of women’s health issues. The publication, which has been in the pipeline for several months, will feature an… Read more »
