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Isle of Man poised to pass assisted dying legislation

On Tuesday 25 February, members of the House of Keys are expected to pass the Isle of Man’s Assisted Dying Bill. Humanists UK urges Members of the House of Keys to vote in support of the law and make the Isle of Man the first part of the UK and Crown dependencies to introduce compassionate… Read more »

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Tony Blair says he will not give up long-haul flights
Blair ‘won’t stop long-haul flights’

Tony Blair has said he will not give up exotic holidays and the long-haul flights that get him there, arguing that climate change is better tackled by investing in new technology. The prime minister, who has recently returned from a family trip to Florida, said it was “a bit impractical” to expect people to sacrifice… Read more »

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Transport secretary says he is still committed to airport expansion
Govt ‘committed’ to airport expansion

The government has today reaffirmed its commitment to airport expansion, despite warnings that the move undermined the UK’s efforts to tackle climate change. Transport secretary Douglas Alexander this morning published a progress report on the 2003 aviation white paper, which proposed the building of four new runways to meet increasing passenger numbers. The report confirms… Read more »