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 Liz Stephens Leaking information should only be a criminal matter where there is a breach of the Official Secrets Act or additional evidence of serious criminal misconduct, MPs said today. The Commons public administration select committee called on government departments to ensure that potential whistleblowers were able to raise concerns. It recommended the establishment… Read more »
By Alex Stevenson Britain has fallen into a “vicious circle of laziness” despite a £75 million government campaign to check rising obesity levels, according to a report out today. Research from independent healthcare charity the Nuffield Trust revealed what it claims are staggering levels of laziness among modern Brits. Ministers have repeatedly urged people to… Read more »
