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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’s tax credits system has come under fire once again after new figures show half those trying to contact the helpline are not getting through. Earlier this month the parliamentary ombudsman said flaws in the system – in particular the volume of overpayments – were causing distress to families receiving the credits. She recommended… Read more »
West Midlands police have defended the use of a stun gun on a suspected suicide bomber after the Metropolitan police commissioner said it was an “incredible risk”. Sir Ian Blair said he was surprised officers in Birmingham used a Taser gun to arrest Yassin Hassan Omar, a prime suspect in the failed London bombings last… Read more »
