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The legalisation of assisted dying in Jersey has taken another step as proposals have been lodged in the States Assembly. Channel Island Humanists welcomes the proposals, as another part of the British Isle moves closer to a compassionate end-of-life law. The proposals will allow residents of Jersey who are intolerably suffering from a physical, incurable condition… Read more »
BASC has welcomed the announcement by the Secretary of State for Defra of a new general licence (GL45) for the release of game birds (pheasant and red legged partridges) on or near certain Special Protection Areas (SPAs) in England. After the chaos of last year’s announcement at short notice, BASC has achieved significant improvements to… Read more »
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The forthcoming white paper on public health may propose restrictions on food advertising aimed at children, the Chief Medical Officer, Sir Liam Donaldson, said today. So much unhealthy food was being promoted on children’s television that legislation should at least be considered, he said – but added that neither the content nor the date of… Read more »
Lord Tom McNally has been elected as the new Leader of the Liberal Democrats in the House of Lords. The current leader, Baroness Shirley Williams, announced her intention to step down from the post, which she has held since 2001, in September. The new leader will take over after the Queen’s Speech in November. Baroness… Read more »
