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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Geoff Hoon, transport secretary, has promised to “make progress” on expanding UK airports. The statement is a clear indication the government will not back down in the face of increasing criticism about the plans, especially given the strict new carbon emission targets the government has set itself. Green activists have questioned how the government expects… Read more »
Foreign secretary David Miliband is flying out to the Congo this afternoon to help tackle the violence engulfing the region. Mr Miliband said the eastern Congo risks turning into a humanitarian catastrophe unless a political solution is found. “I have also discussed with the French, German and Belgian foreign ministers and Javier Solana, European support… Read more »