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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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Metropolitan Police to defend May Day policing
Met challenged over May Day policing

An important test case on the police’s powers during demonstrations reaches the High Court today. Two people are claiming damages against the Metropolitan police for detaining them in a crowd in London during the May Day protests in 2001. It will be an important test case in how far police can go in holding people… Read more »

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London bus passengers facing fare rises
Passenger group urges Livingstone to halt Oyster fares rise

London Mayor Ken Livingstone is being urged by a leading London passengers’ group to re-think the fare rise on London’s buses. Users of the Oyster pre-pay cards on London buses are due to see the cost of morning peak hour journeys rise from 80 pence to £1 between 0630 and 0930. This compares to the… Read more »