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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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Health secretary Alan Johnson has revealed the government’s plans for the next ten years of the NHS. Quality, patient choice and innovation are at the heart of the government’s vision for its next decade, which comes following a nine-month review of the health service. The review, led by health minister and surgeon Lord Ara Darzi,… Read more »
The European Union cannot afford to lose Turkey’s interest in struggling accession talks, MPs have warned. A report by the Commons’ business and enterprise committee expresses concern that the process is in danger of stalling. Disputes over Cyprus, the current constitutional crisis about the status of the ruling AK party and the slow pace of… Read more »
