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 Alex Stevenson Frustrated police officers have hit out at parents for not protecting their children from the dangers of the internet. The Child Exploitation and Online Protection Centre’s (Ceop) chief executive Jim Gamble’s comments came as he launched Ceop’s 2008/09 strategic overview. It shows the dangers of sex offenders using social networking sites to… Read more »
By Liz Stephens Gordon Brown appeared to cave in to pressure last night, pledging government support for IRA victims seeking compensation from Libya. The prime minister had previously said it would not be “appropriate” for him to get involved but, following public outcry over the weekend, has changed his position 180 degrees. He announced there… Read more »
