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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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Gordon Brown is speaking on the need to reform the UK’s social care system for the elderly today. The prime minister’s comments at the King’s Fund come as the government launches a six-month national debate on care and support services throughout the UK. Mr Brown was speaking before a conference on the opportunities technology offers… Read more »
Alan Johnson has launched a six-month consultation to determine the future shape of the social care system as the population ages. The health secretary’s announcement follows warnings that in 20 years’ time the cost of disability benefits could increase by almost 50 per cent and a £6 billion ‘funding gap’ for social care is anticipated…. Read more »
