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Rally outside Parliament as MPs to debate assisted dying

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 »

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Defra to review GL45 in light of reduction of AI risk

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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Under threat: Scotland may suffer heavily from proposed defence cuts
Fox to meet anxious Scots leaders over defence cuts

By Peter Wozniak The leaders of Scotland’s main political parties are set for anxious talks with Liam Fox to raise concerns over the impact of defence cuts. Led by Alex Salmond, the Scottish first minister, the leaders will argue against cuts that could see the cancellation of two aircraft carriers and other key defence projects… Read more »

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Brand: My actions were not 'deliberately malicious but deliberately stupid'
Brand and Ross apologise to Sachs – again

By politics.co.uk staff Russell Brand and Jonathan Ross have apologised for the Andrew Sachs affair again as the pair reunited on stage to promote the comedian’s new book. The two men prompted one of the worst rows in the BBC’s history when a live radio performance saw them sing about his granddaughter on his answer… Read more »