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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 »
The British Association for Shooting and Conservation (BASC) has welcomed a significant step forward in firearms licensing procedures in Gloucestershire following our sustained pressure and engagement with the county’s new Chief Constable and the Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC). Despite having announced they were not accepting any grant applications, and that existing applications would take… Read more »
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The handing over of responsibility for security in Iraq to the Baghdad government is “absolutely key” to improving the situation there, Margaret Beckett has said. In her first visit to Iraq since becoming foreign secretary, she said that Iraqi security forces had already taken over control of one province from coalition troops, and “we hope… Read more »
The death of three British soldiers in Afghanistan and Iraq today is a “terrible tragedy”, Tony Blair has said – but he insisted their work was “absolutely vital”. Two servicemen died and two others were wounded when their patrol was attacked near the southern Iraqi town of Basra, where most UK troops are based. The… Read more »
