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 Doireann Ronayne Bankruptcy applications can now be made online or through the post, according to a government announcement today. Previously, applications could only be submitted in court, which acted as a deterrent for individuals in debt. “Many people delay making a petition for bankruptcy because they do not want to appear in court –… Read more »
By Alex Stevenson The government will formally take over the east coast mainline from National Express this weekend. At 23:59 GMT this evening Directly Operated Railways, the Department for Transport (DfT) subsidiary, will take over control of the mainline from the struggling private firm. National Express is suffering from debt worth £1.1 billion and is… Read more »
