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 head of the child exploitation and online protection centre (Ceop) has resigned over plans to subsume the organisation into the mooted National Crime Agency. Jim Gamble apparently objected to Home Office plans to merge the quango, arguing that the move would compromise its independence and effectiveness. A statement from Ceop said… Read more »
By Alex Stevenson People leaving hospital will be able to receive help and support as they settle back into their new homes, Andrew Lansley has announced. The health secretary told delegates at the Conservative party conference in Birmingham he had found £70 million to assist around 35,000 people in the next seven months. The packages… Read more »
