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 Hutton inquiry into the circumstances surrounding the death of the weapons expert, Dr David Kelly, is to hear evidence from two anonymous members of the defence intelligence staff later today. The unnamed officials are expected to give their evidence via a video link from a separate room. It is not known whether the two… Read more »
The United States has begun negotiations with the UN to authorise a multinational force in Iraq. No exact details have been released yet, but according to senior administrations officials the plan may be put to the Security Council later this week. It is thought that President Bush will insist that the troops be placed under… Read more »
