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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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Smith says 'fundamentally important' govt listens to people
Smith insists government ‘in touch’

A senior Cabinet minister has denied that the government is out of touch with ordinary people. Home secretary Jacqui Smith has insisted the government is listening to the British people after a junior minister said Labour had become an establishment party. Ms Smith is due to launch a new neighbourhood policing plan with Gordon Brown… Read more »

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The defence secretary said troops in Afghanistan would eventually move towards playing an overwatch role
Defence secretary Browne calls for talks with Taliban

Defence secretary Des Browne has called for the government to hold talks with Afghan Islamist rebel group, the Taliban. In an interview with the Daily Telegraph, Mr Browne said negotiations with terrorist groups in Northern Ireland managed to broker an agreement that enabled peace in the country. Speaking to the paper, he said: “What you… Read more »