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New deer management orders could contravene human rights according to Scotland’s largest shooting organisation

The British Association for Shooting and Conservation (BASC) has written to the Minister for Green Skills, Circular Economy and Biodiversity, Lorna Slater, ahead of a major consultation into deer management changes in Scotland. The consultation which closes on Friday 29 March, raises six key themes around deer management changes. BASC has serious concerns regarding many… Read more »

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Scottish Assisted Dying Bill Published – Humanists UK Comment

The Assisted Dying Bill Scotland has been published today. Humanists UK welcomes the bill and hopes it passes the next stage, but urges politicians not to ignore people like Tony Nicklinson, who would not be eligible for the proposed law. Currently, the Bill is limited to only people who are terminally ill, which has a legal… Read more »

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Doubts cast on adult stem cell potential

The potential of adult stem cells to treat degenerative disease has been thrown into question by a new US study. The ability of ‘one size fits all’ stem cells to mature into any kind of tissue has generated many promises for future treatments of conditions such as Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s. Ethical dilemmas surrounding the use… Read more »

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Calls for immediate action on obesity in Britain
Calls for immediate action on obesity in Britain

Obesity levels in the UK shows that the fattest people are now getting even fatter. Dr Ian Campbell, chairman of the National Obesity Forum, told the first National Obesity Forum Congress in London that UK morbid obesity, defined as a body mass index of 40 or above, had increased by half in the last seven… Read more »