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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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The Met will police today's police protest
Police in protest over pay

Up to 18,000 police officers have descended on London to protest at police pay. Officers from police forces across the UK are taking part in a march and rally before forming a “mass queue” outside parliament to lobby MPs. Police Federation chairwoman Jan Berry will conclude the protest by presenting a petition to Downing Street… Read more »

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ID card 'rollout delayed until 2012'
ID cards ‘in intensive care’

National identity cards will be given to British citizens two years later than planned, it has emerged. Leaked Home Office documents given to the Conservatives show the planned rollout of ID cards to British citizens has been delayed until 2010. It was originally planned British citizens should be given ID cards from 2010, with foreign… Read more »