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 British Embassy in Syria has been closed to the public for a week due to security concerns. The Foreign Office said the overseas mission in Damascus had been closed to the public from February 10th. A Foreign Office spokesman said: “The embassy is still operating, it is just not open to the public.” The… Read more »
Ahmed Qurie has downplayed suggestions he is to imminently quit as Palestinian prime minister following heated exchanges with Yasser Arafat. Mr Qurie was rumoured to be on the brink of resigning after another power-struggle over “security and financial reforms” with the veteran leader of the Palestinian Authority. Mr Qurie’s cabinet approved new laws on Saturday… Read more »
