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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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MPs are today calling on the Government to set up an investigation into how the illegal dye Sudan I made it into the UK food chain. The House of Commons Environment, Food and Rural Affairs committee wants the Government to establish how long Sudan I was present in chilli powder, and why it was not… Read more »
Trade and Industry Secretary Patricia Hewitt has criticised Conservative Party plans to freeze the minimum wage. She said the Tories were content to stand by and let the pay guarantee “wither away”. Labour has pledged to raise the adult minimum wage from £4.85 an hour to £5.05 in October and £5.35 in 2006. Launching Labour’s… Read more »
