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 Confederation of British Industry (CBI) has issued guidance to stop firms giving huge payouts to failing bosses in response to the Department for Trade and Industry’s consultation on ‘fat cat’ payouts. The employers’ federation has published a range of recommendations, including immediate disclosure of contractual terms and conditions, one-year rolling contracts, part-payment in shares… Read more »
A new survey published today has found that crime is paying for Britain’s teenagers. A study by Norwich Union into young people’s experiences of crime showed that half think that crime does in fact pay, although four in five are worried about becoming a victim of crime themselves. It also found that the material benefits… Read more »