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Rally outside Parliament as MPs to debate assisted dying

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 »

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Defra to review GL45 in light of reduction of AI risk

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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Peer collapses during Lords debate
Peer collapses during heated debate

A peer collapsed in the House of Lords last night minutes after delivering a speech on the human fertilisation and embryology bill. The Labour peer Lord Brennan collapsed in the chamber during the second reading of the controversial bill. Fellow Labour peer Lord Darzi performed heart massage on the 65-year-old. Lord Darzi is practicing a… Read more »

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Abortion law: Changes investigated
Medical advances prompt abortion law examination

The House of Commons science and technology committee today launched an enquiry into Britain’s abortion laws. Specifically the influential group of MPs will examine medical advances since the implementation of the 1967 Abortion Act and whether the 24-week limit should be amended. The group will also examine the effects of late termination on a mother’s… Read more »