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Rally outside Parliament as MPs to debate assisted dying

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 »

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Defra to review GL45 in light of reduction of AI risk

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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Flood risk predicted to rise
Government plans for climate change flooding

The Environment Minister, Elliot Morely, has published a consultation paper setting out Government plans to tackle flooding and coastal erosion. The proposals, looking out over a 20-year period, take particular account of predictions that the frequency and severity of floods will increase due to climate change. In April this year the Office of Science and… Read more »

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Debt continues to grow
UK debt hits one trillion

Today the Bank of England confirmed that the total amount of debt owed by the British people has hit the £1 trillion mark. Total lending to individuals grew by £11.2 billion, 1.1 per cent in June. The three-month (annualised) growth rate of 14.3 per cent was unchanged from May while the twelve-month growth rate rose… Read more »