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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MPs have called for it to be made clear which department is responsible for specific children’s and educational issues. A report from the children, schools and families select committee says greater clarity is needed to address challenges resulting from joint working between various parts of government on issues relating to children. It says the newly-created… Read more »
Teachers are going on strike today for the first time in 21 years. The National Union of Teachers (NUT) is holding the one-day industrial action in protest against the three-year pay package agreed by the government in January this year. Teachers will receive a 2.45 per cent pay rise from September 2008 followed by increases… Read more »
