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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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Police recorded crime shows jump in robberies
Muggings rise by eight per cent

Robberies are up by eight per cent on the past year, fuelled by the increase in young people carrying MP3 player and mobile phones, according to the Home Office. It said half of recorded robberies in 2005-06 – which rose from 90,747 to 98,204 on the year – were in London, but other areas, such… Read more »