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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 British resident facing the death penalty in Guantanamo Bay has made a last ditch plea to Gordon Brown to intervene in his case. Binyam Mohamed, the last inmate at the controversial prison with an automatic right to British residency, is set to be charged with terrorism-related offences in the next few days before appearing… Read more »
The government has announced a series of measures addressing fuel poverty issues after a week of pressure about rising fuel prices. Its announcement comes as energy regulator Ofgem calls on the government to target homes classified as suffering from fuel poverty because more than ten per cent of their income goes on gas and electricity… Read more »