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 story of Tony Blair’s premiership, as seen by political cartoonists, is soon to go on display at the Cartoon Art Trust Museum. The exhibition, designed to coincide with Mr Blair’s ten years as Labour Party leader will track his pictographic progression from Bambi to a side-kick of George Bush’s. Containing around 90 per cent… Read more »
A new Audit Scotland report, released today, has revealed that £170 million of Scottish public money could be used better . COSLA, the Convention of Scottish Local Authorities, has, however, branded elements of the public spending watchdog’s annual report “inappropriate and unhelpful”. Audit Scotland, which is responsible for ensuring that public money is spent effectively… Read more »
