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 »
Latest articles
The Royal Mail has reacted with fury to suggestions from the industry regulator that the price of first-class stamps should be capped. In its latest recommendations Postcomm revealed that the postal service wanted to raise the price of a first-class stamp by 60 per cent but has said it is determined to limit any cost… Read more »
The European Commission has opened a formal investigation into the Government’s plans to sell the Tote to a racing industry consortium. The commission suggests that the sale may involve “substantial state aid” and “has doubts whether the aid favouring racing and betting activities is necessary and proportionate”. But Lord Lipsey, chairman of the Shadow Racing… Read more »
