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The Health and Social Care Committee’s report on assisted dying has been published today. Humanists UK has welcomed the evidence-based nature of the report, but expressed disappointment that the committee missed the opportunity to draw firm conclusions or recommend specific changes to the law. Although the report does not make any recommendations for or against legislative… Read more »
A new report from the 50+ Choices Roundtable shows how businesses, older workers and the wider UK economy would all benefit from employers and government prioritising greater flexibility in the workplace. The Flexible After Fifty report, from the members of the 50+ Choices Roundtable, shows that nearly three quarters (72%) of over-50s are seeking flexible… Read more »
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The London leader of the British National party (BNP) has been forced to deny claims that he made a gay porn film in his youth. Richard Barnbrook, leader of the 11 BNP councillors in the borough of Barking and Dagenham, made a movie at art school which shows naked men frolicking by a river. According… Read more »
The government has set itself up for a standoff with the judiciary after insisting a ruling allowing nine Afghan hijackers to stay in Britain was “inexplicable”. John Reid said the government would appeal yesterday’s high court decision that nine Afghan asylum seekers who hijacked a plane to fly them to Britain should be granted permanent… Read more »