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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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BAA abandons third runway bid

By Alex Stevenson Airports operator BAA has abandoned its attempt to secure expansion through the construction of new runways at Heathrow and Stansted. It withdrew its planning application after it became clear the Conservative-Liberal Democrat coalition government was determined to block further expansion. Last Thursday’s full coalition document made clear the government would “cancel” the… Read more »

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Today marks the first stage of the legal challenge against the government's policy
Heathrow runway opponents start legal fight

By politics.co.uk staff Opponents of a new runway at Heathrow will start the next stage of their fight against the policy today with a high court legal battle. A range of environmental groups, celebrities, London councils and local residents will be present at the start of the judicial review. Their lawyers will argue that the… Read more »