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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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NHS trusts in England are struggling to manage their budgets and last year overspent by almost £500 million, a new report from the Healthcare Commission says. The publication of the latest annual star ratings of performance show that despite increased investment, almost a quarter of trusts failed to balance their books last year. Commission chief… Read more »
The Liberal Democrats have condemned official figures showing an increase in pupil violence against teachers. Obtained in a parliamentary question, the statistics show the number of staff suffering a major injury at the hands of pupils in England doubled over 2003-4 from 27 to 55. In London, this figure increased from one non-fatal major injury… Read more »
