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Humanists UK has received reassurances from the UK Government that it has no plans to reintroduce laws criminalising blasphemy or restrict freedom of expression around religion. This follows on from a question at Prime Minister’s Questions (PMQs) that urged the Prime Minister to introduce a new blasphemy law in the mould of one suggested by Russia, China, and… Read more »
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 »
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Speaking at a press conference on Wednesday morning, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said it was important to “establish the facts” following reports that a missile had landed in Polish territory, killing two people. It remains unclear who is directly responsible for the hit, which happened late on Tuesday following a Russian bombardment of neighbouring Ukraine with… Read more »
Since Russia launched its attack on Ukraine in February, the UK has shown support through economic, military and humanitarian aid. The government have provided £1.5 billion worth of aid since February, with plans for this figure to increase until Putin puts an end to the violence. The package of military aid, announced before a meeting… Read more »
