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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Alistair Darling has explained to parliament the Bank of England’s plan to swap mortgage debts for government bonds to free up struggling interbank lending. The chancellor confirmed the scheme, designed to help lenders operate through the credit squeeze, in a statement to the Commons this afternoon. He said the special liquidity scheme would see around… Read more »
Safeguards are required to protect the London 2012 Olympic legacy’s regeneration promises, a thinktank says. The New Economics Foundation (NEF) says the introduction of safeguards is needed to ensure the promise of major regeneration for the Lower Lea Valley occurs in reality. A report published today voices concern that local businesses will struggle to compete… Read more »
