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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Two reports out today present conflicting predictions for the outlook of the UK economy. Research by the Confederation of Business Industry (CBI) highlighted falling business confidence in the UK, though other research indicates that employers are creating more than 400,000 new jobs across the UK. The CBI survey of business confidence has found that firms… Read more »
The Family Planning Association (FPA) has warned of a growing crisis in sexual health because of widespread ignorance of sexually transmitted diseases. The association reports that despite public heath campaigns, people are not using condoms, and is calling for a national screening programme for chlamydia, the most commonly diagnosed STD. Over 81,000 cases were diagnosed… Read more »
