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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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The Government has suffered another defeat in its effort to get its Prevention of Terrorism Bill passed after peers voted to insert a “sunset clause” backed by Conservatives. Lords tonight voted 297 to 110 to insert a clause that will see the controversial Bill automatically expire on November 30th. Tonight’s defeat follows a string of… Read more »
EU members need a more effective system of information and intelligence sharing to fight international terrorism, according to peers. The House of Lords EU Committee investigated the response of the EU following the Madrid bombings on 11 March 2004. It said in a report published today that the EU should provide the structures to encourage… Read more »
