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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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Opposition parties and professional bodies have today criticised the continuing uncertainty over access to treatment for Alzheimer’s disease on the NHS. In March, the National Institute for Clinical Excellence (Nice) proposed to restrict four Alzheimer’s drugs on the grounds they were not cost effective. Many people with dementia, as well as their carers and health… Read more »
A task force will be set up to liaise with the Muslim community and confront the “evil ideology” behind the London bombings, Tony Blair said today. The prime minister was speaking in the wake of a meeting with 25 senior Muslim leaders at Downing Street to discuss how best to respond to the July 7th… Read more »