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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By Ian Dunt The government has confirmed it will proceed with a new runway at Heathrow. Announcing the decision to the Commons, Geoff Hoon, transport secretary, said: “Doing nothing will damage our economy and have no impact whatsoever on climate change.” The decision means the government will now become embroiled in a series of battles… Read more »
By Ian Dunt Foreign secretary David Miliband has made a U-turn on whether Israeli-EU negotiations should be suspended over the conflict in Gaza. Last month, Mr Miliband described Liberal Democrat demands for a suspension of negotiations on bilateral ties as “naive”, but he now appears to support the move. Critics suggest his change of heart… Read more »
