The legalisation of assisted dying in Jersey has taken another step as proposals have been lodged in the States Assembly. Channel Island Humanists welcomes the proposals, as another part of the British Isle moves closer to a compassionate end-of-life law. The proposals will allow residents of Jersey who are intolerably suffering from a physical, incurable condition… Read more »
BASC has welcomed the announcement by the Secretary of State for Defra of a new general licence (GL45) for the release of game birds (pheasant and red legged partridges) on or near certain Special Protection Areas (SPAs) in England. After the chaos of last year’s announcement at short notice, BASC has achieved significant improvements to… Read more »
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Speculation that Tony Blair might resign if Britain votes ‘no’ in the referendum on the EU Constitution has been given another lease of life. Campaign strategist Alan Milburn yesterday conspicuously refused to rule out the possibility. Mr Milburn – recently drafted back into the Cabinet to oversee the election campaign – refused to rule out… Read more »
Bookmaker William Hill has stopped taking bets on the timing of the next general election. The bookmaker predicts the vote will be held in May, with the 5th the most likely date. The firm said it had closed the book on a May election but would be offering 10/1 odds that it occurs at any… Read more »
