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 politics.co.uk staff Foetuses cannot feel pain in the womb before 24 weeks a report has found, strengthening the hand of those who wish to keep abortion laws as they stand. The review, conducted by the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists, was sparked by demands from MPs on the science and technology committee during… Read more »
By politics.co.uk staff David Cameron has arrived in Canada for the G8 summit, having written an article criticising international summits as “grand talking shops”. Political leaders are arriving in Ontario for the summit today, to be followed by G20 leaders for a wider conference dealing with economic issues over the weekend. Describing himself as the… Read more »
