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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 Ian Dunt Julian Assange enjoyed his first night’s sleep outside of a jail cell last night, as rumours of US indictment reached fever pitch. Reports suggest that US authorities are offering Bradley Manning, the soldier allegedly responsible for passing on confidential information to Mr Assange, a plea bargain if he names the Australian as… Read more »
By Ian Dunt Nick Clegg has launched an unexpected broadside at the banks as he tries to secure concrete political gains in the wake of the tuition fees vote. The deputy prime minister and business secretary Vince Cable are thought to be concerned that the government is not taking a sharp enough stick to the… Read more »
