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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Dutch Foreign Minister, Jaap de Hoop Scheffer, is to be the new secretary general of the Nato military alliance, it has been announced. His appointment is seen to be an attempt to heal the deep divisions between the United States and Europe caused by the war in Iraq. Mr Scheffer replaces the UK’s George Robertson,… Read more »
Heathrow Express workers are to stage three 24-hour strikes next month in a dispute between staff and management over union recognition. The Associated Society of Locomotive Engineers and Firemen union (Aslef) said its members would walk out on October 3, 10 and 12. Disruption is expected on the link from central London and Heathrow Airport,… Read more »
