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 Howard League for Penal Reform is today calling for evidence on the treatment of children in prison as part of a major national inquiry. The inquiry, led by Lord Carlyle of Berriew is looking into the death of 15 year-old Gareth Myatt. Mr Myatt died on 19 April 2004 after being restrained by staff… Read more »
Prime Minister Tony Blair today set out his vision for a health service that helped to keep people fit and well, as opposed to merely treating them when they became ill. The NHS had to be transformed from a “national sickness service” into a “genuine national health service”, he said. As Labour shifted its focus… Read more »
