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Rally outside Parliament as MPs to debate assisted dying

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 »

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Defra to review GL45 in light of reduction of AI risk

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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Andy Burnham insists he has the experience to lead Labour
Defiant Burnham rejects ‘experience’ critics

By Alex Stevenson Andy Burnham has dismissed claims he lacks the experience to be Labour’s next leader, in an interview with politics.co.uk. The shadow health secretary insisted his three years in the Cabinet under Gordon Brown had seen him take on “tough, if not tougher, jobs” than his rivals, as he sought to shake off… Read more »

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David Cameron attempts to push Pakistan to the top of teh EU's agenda
Cameron: EU should open up to Pakistan trade

by Peter Wozniak The EU should give preferential access to its markets to Pakistan, the prime minister will urge the European Council at its summit on Thursday. Mr Cameron will argue that in the wake of the catastrophic flooding that has seen up to 20 million people made homeless, Europe needs to commit to Pakistan’s… Read more »