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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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The Home Office has been forced to deny claims that plans are being drawn up to release thousands of prisoners early if Britain’s jails become too full. The so-called administrative release system would, according to The Times, see inmates serving sentences of under a year freed early if the prison population became unmanageable. “We do… Read more »
Compensation paid to prisoners for assault, accidents and other complaints has doubled in the past year to more than £4 million, official figures show. The majority of this money was paid in out of court settlements – £4 million – while a further £26,000 was awarded by the courts in 2005-06. This compares to just… Read more »
