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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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The new UK supreme court will come into operation in October. The court will mean the abolition of the appeal court in the House of Lords, creating the final separation of the judicial and legislative powers in the UK. We look at the history behind these fundamental changes: 1399 The House of Commons ceases to… Read more »
By Liz Stephens Today is the last day that the House of Lords functions as the highest appeal court in the UK, bringing sweeping changes to the role and work of the House. From October a new UK supreme court will operate, completely separating the judicial function of the courts from the legislative function of… Read more »