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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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People who suffer minor injuries as a result of crime would no longer be eligible for compensation under new government proposals announced today. Instead they would receive “practical” assistance from newly-created victim support units who would provide them with access to counselling and help with immediate financial costs. The aim is to free up more… Read more »
New Conservative party leader David Cameron has named his shadow cabinet, with a return to the front bench for former leader William Hague. Mr Cameron opted to keep leadership rival David Davis in his current post as shadow home secretary, with another former candidate, Liam Fox, moved to defence, and Mr Hague made shadow foreign… Read more »
