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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Loyalist protesters took to the streets of Belfast for a third night in a row on Monday in what is perceived to be a real test for the Northern Ireland peace process. The trouble began on Saturday and followed the re-routing of a contentious Orange Order parade. Northern Ireland secretary Peter Hain yesterday called for… Read more »
A trade union freedom bill to increase workers’ powers of collective bargaining was launched at the TUC conference at Brighton last night. Activists warn the legislation, which they hope to put before parliament next year, is the only way to reverse the decline in the number of people who come under their protection. Only 35… Read more »
