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BASC’s fighting fund, set up to fight the corner of members who have been victims of injustice, has successfully helped a member win costs against the police. The BASC member was awarded costs of £4,000 after a successful appeal against revocation of his certificate. BASC put Cheshire Constabulary on notice last year that costs would… Read more »
The Health and Social Care Committee’s report on assisted dying has been published today. Humanists UK has welcomed the evidence-based nature of the report, but expressed disappointment that the committee missed the opportunity to draw firm conclusions or recommend specific changes to the law. Although the report does not make any recommendations for or against legislative… Read more »
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Crossrail, the £10bn proposed rail link between east and west London, has the Government’s full backing – as long as supporters can prove its viability. Transport Secretary Alistair Darling laid out the future for the project in a written statement to the Commons today, noting that an expert government team would be set up to… Read more »
Six rail bosses have appeared in court charged with manslaughter over the Hatfield rail crash. The men, employees of former track operator Railtrack and maintenance firm Balfour Beatty, were charged last week with gross negligence manslaughter and an offence under the Health and Safety at Work Act. They could face life imprisonment if found guilty… Read more »
