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Assisted dying proposals in Jersey lodged – Humanists Comment

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 »

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BASC welcomes significant improvement on GL43

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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Julian Lewis compared homosexual activity to the dangers of being on the front line
Call to sack Tory frontbencher over homosexuality row

By Matthew West David Cameron has been urged to sack one of his front bench team as it emerged that he had made remarks that compared gay sex to the front line in war zones. Home secretary Alan Johnson has written to Mr Cameron calling for shadow defence minister Julian Lewis to be sacked after… Read more »

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Audio: West Worcestershire candidate interviews

The leading contenders in the tight Conservative-Lib Dem marginal of West Worcestershire give their thoughts on the race: – – – – – Harriett Baldwin – – – – – Richard Burt