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 Prime Minister Tony Blair is predicting that US president George Bush will adopt a more consensual foreign policy in his second term of office. In an interview with the Guardian, Tony Blair said his American counterpart understood unilateral military force alone was insufficient in the war on terrorism. According to Mr Blair, Mr Bush… Read more »
The Government is considering a ‘coming of age’ ceremony for Britain’s youth to celebrate their passage into adulthood. Home Secretary Charles Clarke is keen on having young people celebrate their 18th birthdays with a citizenship ceremony, akin to the affirmation ceremonies held in Australia and similar events in the US, Canada and Japan. The ceremony… Read more »
