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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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Diagnostic tests and scans must be improved if NHS trusts are to meet next year’s target of ensuring all patients are treated within 18 weeks of referral, a new report warns. A review of diagnostic services by the Healthcare Commission finds that although waiting times for CT and MRI scans in particular are improving, many… Read more »
Tony Blair returns from his summer holiday today amid increasing dissent among Labour MPs and reports of a crisis in the party’s finances. The prime minister has planned a series of policy announcements this autumn, from local government reform to social exclusion, but his immediate return is likely to be overshadowed by growing problems with… Read more »
