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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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Harnessing wind power in the UK is key to tackling climate change and improving security of supply, the Government was today advised. In a new report, the Sustainable Development Commission (SDC) says that Britain’s geography provides the best wind resources in Europe, and could provide ample power to meet current renewable energy targets. The Government… Read more »
There are no circumstances under which the DUP would share power with Sinn Fein, the Reverend Ian Paisley said this afternoon. The leader of the DUP, which is now the largest unionist party in Northern Ireland, said the Good Friday agreement had failed. “I think it should be given a reasonable burial,” he added. Speaking… Read more »