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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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Blair: We will not give up border controls

Prime Minister Tony Blair today rejected claims that Britain was giving up control over its borders by agreeing to scrap its veto on immigration and asylum. Mr Blair insisted the UK retained the right not to take part in any European measures that it believed would harm the country. Responding to questions at his monthly… Read more »

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Juries to be told of previous convictions

Juries could be informed of a defendant’s previous convictions, under new plans laid out by the Home Secretary David Blunkett. A new order laid in Parliament today could see defendants’ previous convictions for theft and child sex cases made admissible as evidence in criminal trials, if they are charged with an offence in the same… Read more »