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 Government’s plans to reform the civil service pensions’ scheme are expected to result in “difficult and lengthy” negotiations. Under the proposals, which if approved would apply to new entrants from April 6th 2006, and to existing staff as of April 1st 2013, the pension age for civil servants would be increased to 65. The… Read more »
A total end to IRA activities and the destruction of all arms is on the cards, but the taking of photographs is unacceptable and would be a humiliation. The declaration from the IRA has come in a statement to the Republican newspaper An Phoblacht, following Wednesday’s publication of the negotiating documents for a final settlement… Read more »
