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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 »
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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By Liz Stephens Government plans to cut the number of houses of multiple occupancy (HMOs) in some areas have been met with anger by student groups and property organisations. The government are currently considering giving local councils the power to limit the number of HMOs due to concerns about anti-social behaviour. The proposals will be… Read more »
By Gabriel Huntley Almost one in five social housing properties are classed as ‘non-decent’ accommodation, figures released today show. The statistics, which emerged in response to a question in parliament, represent a blow to the government’s aim for 95 per cent of all social housing to reach a decent standard by 2010. Standards of social… Read more »
