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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The United States administration has offered the United Nations Security Council further concessions in its bid to end trade and economic sanctions against Iraq. After it became apparent that the UN would staunchly oppose the coalition’s initial draft resolution, the British and American government’s have redrafted the document to include a greater role for the… Read more »
David Blunkett has confirmed plans to overhaul corporate manslaughter laws making it possible to hold companies responsible for deaths caused by their own negligence. The Home Secretary made the announcement in the House of Commons following an attempt by Labour backbencher, Andrew Dismore to have it included in the Criminal Justice Bill – it is… Read more »
