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 British armed forces are only “just” coping with the demands made on them by politicians, the new head of the army has warned. Richard Dannatt’s comments come after 14 Britons were killed when an RAF Nimrod crashed in southern Afghanistan on Saturday – the biggest single loss of life since operations in the country… Read more »
Tony Blair is today beginning a two-day tour to look at local efforts to tackle social exclusion, as he attempts to regain the initiative after a weekend of Labour infighting. The prime minister is due to make a major speech on the issue tomorrow, where he will expand his proposals for targeting help and sanctions… Read more »
