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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A review of the whole benefits system is needed to prevent those who claim benefits from sliding behind the rest of the population, according to Citizens Advice. It argues that the method of setting benefit levels risks marginalising those claiming benefits. Citizens Advice notes that adults on Jobseekers Allowance will see their income rise by… Read more »
The leader of the British National Party Nick Griffin and founding chairman John Tyndall have today been charged with race hate offences. Mr Griffin, 45, of Welshpool, was charged by West Yorkshire police with four offences of using words or behaviour intended or likely to stir up racial hatred and will appear in front of… Read more »
