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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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Mobile bullying concerns

A leading children’s welfare charity has said it is becoming concerned by the rise in a new form of bullying which sees children targeted by text message. According to research carried out by children’s charity NCH, secondary school pupils are frequently becoming the victims of bullies via their mobile phones, receiving threatening or abusive text… Read more »

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Tories challenge Labour on special schools

Shadow Education Secretary David Cameron will today challenge Labour to deliver on its promise of an audit of special schools provision. The Conservatives are calling for an end to the closure of SEN schools, arguing that the policy of integrating children with special needs into mainstream education is flawed. Labour’s education mini-manifesto promised a “national… Read more »