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The Isle of Man has this morning become the first part of the UK and Crown dependencies to pass an Assisted Dying Bill. Humanists UK and its assisted dying coalition partner My Death, My Decision Isle of Man has welcomed the historic vote. The Bill will make assisted dying available to adult Isle of Man… Read more »
The new All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) for Healthcare Workers held its inaugural meeting yesterday in Parliament. The group, organised by the Medical Defence Union (MDU), has been established to highlight key areas of concern for healthcare professionals and discuss potential solutions. This includes issues such as improving the health and wellbeing of staff… Read more »
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Environmental groups have welcomed today’s climate change bill as a “huge step forward” – although warned it must include tougher targets on cutting emissions. Today the Queen’s speech confirmed the detail of the widely-trailed bill, which includes a long-term goal to cut carbon dioxide emissions by 60 per cent by 2050 and the creation of… Read more »
People could be given meters in their homes to show exactly how much electricity they use, in new proposals aimed at tackling climate change. The government has launched a consultation on how firms could fit homes with meters and display screens showing exactly how much energy households were using. Gas and electricity companies may also… Read more »
