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 government will deploy new ‘health trainers’ across the UK to help tackle the problem of health inequality between the richest and poorest. The announcement comes as a new report suggests health inequalities are growing in the UK, despite a government pledge to reduce the gap by ten per cent by between 1997 and 2010…. Read more »
Teaching is becoming an increasingly popular second career for graduates, according to a new survey by the Teacher Training Agency (TTA). The figures suggest increased incentives offered to those considering entering the profession, announced by schools minister Jacqui Smith earlier this year, are paying off. Graduates training to be teachers from September next year, particularly… Read more »
