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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Unions have been urged to embrace rather than “push back against the forces of globalisation” by attempting to regulate multi-national companies. Addressing the TUC congress, Richard Lambert, director general of the CBI, said moves for increased taxes and trade restrictions would be “disastrous” for the UK and have serious consequences for growth. Instead, he called… Read more »
Gordon Brown has paid tribute to Anita Roddick, saying she was one of the country’s “true pioneers”. The prime minister said he was “deeply saddened” to hear of the death of the Body Shop founder and green activist, who died last night of a brain haemorrhage. He said: “She campaigned for green issues for many… Read more »
