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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Prime Minister Tony Blair today rejected claims that Britain was giving up control over its borders by agreeing to scrap its veto on immigration and asylum. Mr Blair insisted the UK retained the right not to take part in any European measures that it believed would harm the country. Responding to questions at his monthly… Read more »
Juries could be informed of a defendant’s previous convictions, under new plans laid out by the Home Secretary David Blunkett. A new order laid in Parliament today could see defendants’ previous convictions for theft and child sex cases made admissible as evidence in criminal trials, if they are charged with an offence in the same… Read more »
