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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Two Somali pirates have been killed in a gun battle with members of the Royal Navy, it has been revealed. The Ministry of Defence (MoD) issued a statement confirming the incident, which occurred on two days ago in the Gulf of Aden. HMS Cumberland, Britain’s contribution to the international effort acting against the growing piracy… Read more »
Five people have been found guilty of trespassing on parliament. Leo Murray, Alexander Richard George, Graham Thompson, Tamsin Omond and Olivia Chessell were found guilty after a trial at City of Westminster magistrates court. Omand, 23, of Belsize Square, was given a conditional discharge for 12 months and fined £150. Murray, 32, of Westcroft Square;… Read more »