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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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Prime minister Gordon Brown has pledged he will save the UK’s economy despite the gloomy international outlook. “There are many people who could take over but I think I can steer this economy through difficult times,” he told the BBC. “I have done it before and I can do it again.” The prime minister made… Read more »
The government has pledged £1 million to help with the relief effort following China’s devastating earthquake on Monday. In statement announcing the assistance, Douglas Alexander, international development secretary, said: “In response to Chinese requests for international assistance for the earthquake relief effort, the UK Government is today committing up to £1 million. “The prime minister… Read more »
