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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 government’s optimism on bovine TB has frustrated a committee of MPs worried by the “serious nature of the disease”. The environment, food and rural affairs committee accuses it of appearing complacent over the nature of the threat following the publication of the government’s response to its assessment of the situation. “We are extremely disappointed… Read more »
The government is prepared to extend flexitime working rules to fathers in a bid to improve Britain’s work-life balance, a report claims. According to the Independent newspaper ministers are considering extending the right to ask for flexible working for parents with children up to the age of 16. This would improve the current limit, which… Read more »
