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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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Scotland’s health minister today welcomed figures showing cancer mortality has decreased by 12 per cent for men and six per cent among women. In the past ten years, the number of men dying of lung cancer fell by 27 per cent, while deaths from stomach cancer among women fell by a third. “With some of… Read more »
EU trade commissioner Peter Mandelson has said he is “confident” European member states will approve a deal to resolve the Chinese imports debacle. The agreement struck yesterday would release the 80 million clothing items currently blocked from entering the EU, with half counting against next year’s quotas. Divisions among EU member states over the imposition… Read more »
