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Rally outside Parliament as MPs to debate assisted dying

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 »

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Defra to review GL45 in light of reduction of AI risk

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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School leaving age raised
School leaving age raised

The age at which teenagers remain in compulsory education or training will be increased from 16 to 18 over the next seven years, starting this week. Children’s secretary Ed Balls hailed the government’s move to raise the leaving age to 18 as the biggest change to education in a generation. Mr Balls said the “bold… Read more »

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Mandelson: New Labour not dead
Mandelson: New Labour not dead

The New Labour project is not over, despite changes to government policy in the Pre-Budget Report, business secretary Lord Mandelson said last night. Speaking to business leader, Lord Mandelson said efforts to dampen the effects of recession did not entail a complete break with the past. Many political commentators and opposition parties cited some of… Read more »