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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Tony Blair last night signalled a shift away from the emphasis on targets to cut greenhouse gas emissions towards the use of technology and science. The prime minister was speaking after a meeting in London of environment ministers from the G8 of leading industrial nations alongside those from developing countries. Mr Blair told reporters that… Read more »
Council tax bills may have to increase by ten per cent next April to make up the shortfall left by central government funding, local authorities warn today. In its pre-Budget submission, the Local Government Association (LGA) claims that there is a £2.2 billion “black hole” in local government finances that needs to be filled. It… Read more »
