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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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New HIV drug launched
New HIV drug launched

A new drug that may offer hope to people with drug-resistant HIV has been launched in the UK today. The drug Fuzeon has been developed by Roche and is meant for patients who have stopped responding to existing treatments. The first new class of HIV drugs for seven years works in a different way to… Read more »

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Nats execs collect bonuses, flight delays soar
Nats execs collect bonuses, flight delays soar

Bosses at National Air Traffic Services (Nats) have reaped substantial bonuses, despite losses of almost £110m witnessed during the past two years. In its annual report, Nats said it was working hard to end the financial haemorrhaging losses. This is its second loss since part-privatisation. Chief executive Richard Everitt received a bonus of £54,000, bringing… Read more »