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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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Bill Morris demands Government action for workers rights
Bill Morris demands Government action for workers rights

T&G leader Sir Bill Morris has laid out several Government challenges for workers rights in a speech to the TUC conference today. The Transport and General Workers’ Union leader called on the Government to go further than it has for workers, suggesting that they establish protection suitable for a 21st century labour market. He also… Read more »

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Service sector confidence continues to fall
Service sector confidence continues to fall

Service sector confidence has continued to fall this month with increasing job losses and declining investment levels, according to a survey. The Confederation of British Industry (CBI) highlighted in its quarterly survey of the service sector that confidence has been falling for a year. The CBI and Grant Thornton found that among consumer services, business… Read more »