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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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A suspected terrorist poison attack has been thwarted in London, according to The Financial Times. Authorities were alerted after Amersham Biosciences received an uncommonly large order for saponin, a very toxic chemical. A London-based firm reportedly made the order for 500kg of the chemical. The “Islamic community” reportedly funded the firm making the order, according… Read more »
Four people were killed and 20 injured Friday in a grenade attack on a shop in Baghdad. Religious extremists attacked the shop as it was reportedly selling alcohol on the Muslim day of rest during the holy month of Ramadan. Elsewhere, in Baghdad, the Sheraton and Palestine hotels and the Iraqi Oil Ministry were hit… Read more »
