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The legalisation of assisted dying in Jersey has taken another step as proposals have been lodged in the States Assembly. Channel Island Humanists welcomes the proposals, as another part of the British Isle moves closer to a compassionate end-of-life law. The proposals will allow residents of Jersey who are intolerably suffering from a physical, incurable condition… Read more »
BASC has welcomed the announcement by the Secretary of State for Defra of a new general licence (GL45) for the release of game birds (pheasant and red legged partridges) on or near certain Special Protection Areas (SPAs) in England. After the chaos of last year’s announcement at short notice, BASC has achieved significant improvements to… Read more »
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A record number of Scottish pupils are receiving their exam results today, although pass rates for Highers have fallen for the first time in four years. Figures from the Scottish Qualifications Association (SQA) show the number of people getting their Highers – the equivalent of English A-levels – dropped from 71.2 per cent last year… Read more »
The speed limits on thousands of rural roads across England and Wales could be cut by up to 20 miles per hour under new guidance issued by the government. The Department of Transport (DfT) has called on all local authorities to review their local speed limits within the next five years to take into account… Read more »
