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BASC’s fighting fund, set up to fight the corner of members who have been victims of injustice, has successfully helped a member win costs against the police. The BASC member was awarded costs of £4,000 after a successful appeal against revocation of his certificate. BASC put Cheshire Constabulary on notice last year that costs would… Read more »
The Health and Social Care Committee’s report on assisted dying has been published today. Humanists UK has welcomed the evidence-based nature of the report, but expressed disappointment that the committee missed the opportunity to draw firm conclusions or recommend specific changes to the law. Although the report does not make any recommendations for or against legislative… Read more »
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The government risks pursuing a “confused” approach to climate change and must take bolder action to “rise fully” to the challenge of global warming, MPs have warned. The Environmental Audit Committee (EAC) has called for a dedicated cross-government body to tackle climate change, in order to ensure long-term government policy succeeds in reducing carbon emissions…. Read more »
The UK is pushing for EU restrictions in aviation emissions to include international flights entering European airspace. America has criticised proposals to include international flights in the EU ‘cap and trade’ emissions scheme, arguing the EU does not have this authority. Following the assembly of the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO), the transport secretary Ruth… Read more »
