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The Medical Defence Union (MDU) welcomed news that the personal injury discount rate (PIDR) in England and Wales has been increased, potentially saving millions of pounds in the costs of compensation payments. Following a review, the Lord Chancellor Shabana Mahmood MP has determined that, with effect from 11 January 2025, the PIDR in England and Wales… Read more »
The Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill has passed its Second Reading. This is the first time in history that the House of Commons has voted in favour of the principle of assisted dying for the terminally ill. Andrew Copson, Chief Executive of Humanists UK, said: ‘Parliament has taken a historic first step to… Read more »
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The European Union’s energy policies could prove less effective in reducing carbon emissions than those of China, Royal Dutch Shell’s chief executive has claimed.
Since launching its 2008 energy supply probe, Ofgem has produced a series of ‘remedies’ aimed at trying to fix what it sees as an uncompetitive retail gas and electricity supply market.
