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 water industry regulator, Ofwat, has confirmed that the bills of customers of Northumbrian and United Utilities are to rise next year. The Office of Water Services confirmed that the bills of Northumbrian’s customers would rise by £26 next year and United Utilities’ bills would rise by £9 next year. The average water bill for… Read more »
A state of emergency has been declared in Sri Lanka by the country’s president Chandrika Kumaratunga. The country was plunged into chaos three days ago when she suspended parliament and sacked three ministers while the Prime Minister, Ranil Wickremesinghe, was in Washington holding peace talks with President Bush. Ms Kumaratunga has also sent troops onto… Read more »
