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 »
Latest articles
US president George Bush urged Congress yesterday to back a constitutional amendment to ban gay marriages. It is thought the move could boost his support among conservatives ahead of the presidential election in November. Mr Bush’s pledge to end the “redefinition” of marriage caused outrage in San Francisco, where thousands of gay and lesbian marriage… Read more »
Two suspected al-Qaeda terrorists – currently being held at the US Navy’s Guantanamo prison camp in Cuba – have been charged with conspiracy to commit war crimes. They are charged with “wilfully and knowingly” conspiring with Osama bin Laden to cause terror and murder, attack civilians, and destroy property. The US has ordered them to… Read more »
