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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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Opposition parties and professional bodies have today criticised the continuing uncertainty over access to treatment for Alzheimer’s disease on the NHS. In March, the National Institute for Clinical Excellence (Nice) proposed to restrict four Alzheimer’s drugs on the grounds they were not cost effective. Many people with dementia, as well as their carers and health… Read more »
A task force will be set up to liaise with the Muslim community and confront the “evil ideology” behind the London bombings, Tony Blair said today. The prime minister was speaking in the wake of a meeting with 25 senior Muslim leaders at Downing Street to discuss how best to respond to the July 7th… Read more »
