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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Foreign Secretary Jack Straw will attend Yasser Arafat’s funeral on the Government’s behalf. He told reporters outside Downing Street that he would be flying to Cairo later today to attend the funeral ceremonies. Mr Straw described President Arafat as a “towering figure” and said the best tribute that could be paid to him was to… Read more »
Members of the Government and leading political parties have paid tribute to Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat, following his death earlier this morning. Prime Minister Tony Blair passed on his condolences to President Arafat’s family as well as restating the need to achieve peace in the Middle East. Foreign Secretary Jack Straw echoed the Prime Minister’s… Read more »
