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Jersey’s States Assembly today approved a proposal to change the law on assisted dying for adult islanders with terminal or incurable conditions, who have a clear and settled wish to end their lives. Channel Islands Humanists, part of Humanists UK, which campaigns for a right to die for those with terminal or incurable illnesses, praised the debate… Read more »
The British Association for Shooting and Conservation in Northern Ireland (BASC NI) has called for the Ministerial Directive that limits the number of firearms that a registered firearms dealer may hold, to be scrapped. BASC NI’s recommendation, outlined in a survey response to the Department of Justice (DoJ), is that the number of firearms a… Read more »
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By Alex Stevenson MPs voted to ban tax exiles like Lord Ashcroft from making large donations to political parties last night, after a U-turn from Jack Straw. The justice secretary averted a potential rebellion from Labour backbenchers seeking to reduce the cap for tax exiles’ donations to just £7,500 but lost cross-party support in doing… Read more »
By Liz Stephens Business confidence shows signs of a slight rise according to a report by Lloyds TSB. The bank’s half yearly ‘Business in Britain’ survey shows firms are more hopeful about sales and orders but profits are still under pressure. However, investment and recruitment remain constrained and the shape and strength of the recovery… Read more »
