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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 politics.co.uk staff The bullying charity whose intervention in the Gordon Brown bullying allegations this week caused consternation and anger across the political spectrum is being investigated by the Charity Commission. The National Bullying Helpline’s patrons all resigned this week after chief executive Christine Pratt said it had received calls from Downing Street staff. The… Read more »
By politics.co.uk staff Fears of a double dip recession appear to have been temporarily put to bed as revised figures showed 0.3% growth in the UK economy. The final three months of 2009 saw the economy grow by more than previously thought, following six consecutive quarters of contraction. The original 0.1% assessment has now been… Read more »
