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 Peter Wozniak The race for the leadership of the United Kingdom Independence Party (Ukip) will take shape today, with four contenders so far going for the top job, including former leader Nigel Farage. Candidates wishing to put themselves forward for the leadership have until 17:00 BST to get enough backing from party members to… Read more »
By Peter Wozniak Nearly 60% of people in the UK expect bad economic times ahead, according to a survey of attitudes in 22 countries. The survey, by Globescan for the BBC World Service, showed that pessimism over the global economy continues to endure, despite encouraging growth predictions. There has been little change in attitude since… Read more »
