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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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UN condemns violence against aid workers

The United Nations Security Council has strongly condemned all forms of violence against relief workers and urged all countries to ensure that crimes against them do not go unpunished. The Council yesterday voted unanimously to adopt a new resolution to protect humanitarian and United Nations personnel. The resolution obliges all parties involved in a conflict… Read more »

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Postal pay row talks begin
Postal pay row talks begin

Postal workers and Royal Mail meet today in an attempt to resolve their ongoing pay dispute. The two sides’ representatives will come face to face today at ACAS – the arbitration and conciliation service. The stakes could hardly be higher for Royal Mail, with CWU leaders threatening strike ballots among their 160,000 members if their… Read more »