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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Record highs in gas and oil prices have prompted a committee of MPs to launch an investigation into their effects on companies and households. The Trade and Industry Select Committee has announced that it will look into the issue following a recent report by Ofgem, which stated that consumers face a combined increase in power… Read more »
The Department for Constitutional Affairs has launched a new consultation paper on how to ensure that the judiciary is more representative of society. It is particularly keen on attracting more female, ethnic minority and disabled judges. Currently, only 15.8 per cent of judges are women, and just 3.4 per cent come from ethnic minority backgrounds…. Read more »
