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The legalisation of assisted dying in Jersey has taken another step as proposals have been lodged in the States Assembly. Channel Island Humanists welcomes the proposals, as another part of the British Isle moves closer to a compassionate end-of-life law. The proposals will allow residents of Jersey who are intolerably suffering from a physical, incurable condition… Read more »
BASC has welcomed the announcement by the Secretary of State for Defra of a new general licence (GL45) for the release of game birds (pheasant and red legged partridges) on or near certain Special Protection Areas (SPAs) in England. After the chaos of last year’s announcement at short notice, BASC has achieved significant improvements to… Read more »
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By Ian Dunt An import ban has been imposed on a legal high blamed for several hospitalisations in the UK. Ivory Wave, which can bought on the internet, has been the subject of a media campaign similar to that which greeted legal high mephedrone. “Banning the importation of this harmful substance sends out a clear… Read more »
By Peter Wozniak David Cameron has made an exception on the government’s immigration cap for foreign businessmen, as he promises to turn the East End of London into a new Silicon Valley. The prime minister has made a speech in East London today outlining his plans to make Britain a centre for “creative innovation”. Under… Read more »
