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 Conservative party has hit back at Labour attempts to launch a probe into George Osborne’s relations with Russian billionaire Oleg Deripaska. Gordon Brown called for a probe into the affair during today’s prime minister’s question time. “This is a very, very serious matter indeed and I hope it’s investigated by the relevant authorities,” Mr… Read more »
Bank of England governor Mervyn King praised the government for its “radical” steps to save Britain’s banking system, but in a speech last night warned that recession is now “likely”. Mr King was fully behind Gordon Brown and Alistair Darling’s actions as he assessed their response to the liquidity crisis in an address to business… Read more »
