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 Ministers were warned before the invasion of Iraq that the war was legally risky, according to new documents released today. The revelation came as the Iraq inquiry underwent what may become the most explosive day of evidence so far, as the Foreign Office’s advice on the legality of the war came into… Read more »
By Alex Stevenson Britain’s economy has emerged from recession – but only by registering growth of just 0.1% in 2009’s final quarter. The Office for National Statistics (ONS) confirmed its preliminary estimate was that the economy had returned to growth. But the ONS’ Joe Grice admitted its calculations for the essentially stagnant economy could be… Read more »
