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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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Footballer shot in fourth incident in a week
Footballer shot in fourth incident in a week

Two shootings involving high profile young people took place over the weekend, sparking concern that gun crime in the UK is now out of control. Liverpool defender, Jon Otsemobor, was one of three men shot while on a night out, police revealed. Otsemobor, 20, from Speke, was shot in the buttocks as he sat drinking… Read more »

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Pensioners protest across the country
Pensioners protest across the country

Thousands of pensioners are expected to take to the streets across the country demanding a rise in the basic state pension. The National Pensioners Convention (NPC) is staging the rallies to coincide with the introduction of the Government’s means-tested Pension Credit. The NPC is complaining that the Pension Credit is one of the most complicated… Read more »