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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 »
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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A group of 81 refugees – identified by the United Nations as the most vulnerable – will on Monday arrive in the UK. The group, from the war torn countries of Liberia and the Congo, have been given sanctuary in the UK as part of an international refugee resettlement programme run by the United Nations… Read more »
216 years of publishing history ends on Monday, as The Times switches to a tabloid format. The decision to go fully compact – after trials in London and around the country – was made after sales of the newspaper jumped 4.5 per cent. Although the weekday and Saturday editions of The Times will change, the… Read more »