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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Exiled and expatriate Iraqis living in Britain go to the polls today to vote in Iraq’s first-ever free election. Voting booths have been set up in Manchester, London and Glasgow and will be open from 0700 GMT on Friday to 1700 GMT on Sunday. The Iraqi Community Association (ICA) estimated that around 150,000 Iraqis in… Read more »
The High Court has upheld the ban on hunting with dogs in England and Wales. The decision was warmly welcomed by animal rights campaigners the League Against Cruel Sports, but pro-hunt campaigners vowed to fight on Speaking outside the High Court, chief executive of LACS, Douglas Batchelor, said it was “a very good day for… Read more »
