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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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The virus-stricken luxury liner Aurora has finally returned home to Southampton. Angry passengers are now threatening legal action against the ship’s owners, P&O Cruises, after 500 of the 1,800 passengers onboard the flagship vessel contracted the highly infectious norovirus stomach bug during a cruise. The Aurora caused a diplomatic storm between Spain and Gibraltar after… Read more »
The NHS is spending up to £40 million pounds every year on suspensions, a new report claims. A survey by the National Audit Office found over 1,000 clinical staff were suspended on full pay for at least a month last year. However, the NAO claims that many were needlessly suspended with 40 per cent returning… Read more »
