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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Most people believe renewable energy could replace imported oil and gas, according to a new Populus poll. The survey for The Times finds 79 per cent of respondents back renewables such as wind power, while just 18 per cent believe nuclear power should replace imports. The government has pledged to make ten per cent of… Read more »
Children and elderly people are waiting too long for pain relief for broken bones when they arrive in accident and emergency departments, a new report says today. The Healthcare Commission finds just 53 per cent of children who are in moderate or severe pain because of a broken elbow or wrist receive analgesia within an… Read more »
