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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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A further £50 million will be made available for stem cell research into illnesses for which there is currently no cure, the government announced today. It doubles the funding made available over the next two years to £100 million, and will go towards supporting research facilities, the UK stem cell bank, cell production facilities and… Read more »
Primary schools have scored their best results ever in English and mathematics, according to official figures released today. Government tables reveal that primary school performance has risen again in 2005, with the number of children achieving the required standard – known as national curriculum level four – in English and maths increasing by one percentage… Read more »
