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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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Downing Street’s former director of communications Alastair Campbell has apologised for an emailed attack upon the BBC. Mr Campbell left the Government in the wake of the death of Dr David Kelly – and the ensuing row with the BBC. At the time, Mr Campbell said he feared he was becoming the story rather than… Read more »
MPs have backed new laws to stop direct action campaigners from targeting firms and individuals linked to animal experiments. The Government is keen to stamp out attacks on scientists, including malicious phone calls, hoax bombs and arson attacks. In the House of Commons last night, MPs supported Government plans to make it a criminal offence… Read more »
