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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 Metropolitan Police Authority will on Thursday consider whether to join Stonewall’s Diversity Champion Scheme to support and promote sexual orientation diversity in the workplace. Possible membership is one of a number of issues under consideration as the MPA holds a diversity meeting with the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) community. Other key issues… Read more »
Voters need to register now or risk being unable to vote in the upcoming general election. If pundits are right and the general election is called for May 5, would-be-voters have only until March 11 to register their vote under electoral registration laws. In Northern Ireland the cut off date is March 10. In England,… Read more »
