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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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Central government departments and leading city firms have dominated the first list of the most gay-friendly employers in the UK. The new survey – compiled and released by gay-rights group Stonewall – gives the British Council the accolade of being the most gay-friendly employer in the UK. Its Corporate Equality Index showcases the UK’s top… Read more »
The first Conservative MP to challenge Margaret Thatcher for the leadership of the Conservative Party has died. Sir Anthony Meyer, whose 1989 ‘stalking horse’ challenge gave the first dent to Mrs Thatcher’s perceived political invulnerability, died over Christmas at the age of 84. A liberal Tory during his years in Parliament, he voted against the… Read more »
