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 Laura Miller MPs are being warned to curb the sale of ‘electronic cigarettes’ following fears they could be much more dangerous than previously thought. ‘E-cigarettes’ are sold as a healthier alternative to real cigarettes as smokers can get their nicotine fix without inhaling tobacco, tar or carbon monoxide. But trading standards are concerned children… Read more »
By Alex Stevenson Persuading the G20’s finance ministers at tomorrow’s summit to commit to Britain’s ambitious agenda for financial regulation is appearing increasingly difficult. Chancellor Alistair Darling outlined the government’s ambitions in an opinion article for the Wall Street Journal newspaper. But he faces difficulty in persuading his US counterpart, treasury secretary Timothy Geithner, of… Read more »
