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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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Internet needs regulation, say MPs
Internet needs regulation, say MPs

Internet companies need to establish a body which can regulate goings-on on the web, a committee of MPs has said. “The internet has transformed all our lives and is overwhelmingly a force for good,” said John Whittingdale, chairman of the culture, media and sport committee. “However, there is a dark side and many parents are… Read more »

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International students to be fingerprinted
International students to be fingerprinted

Foreign students coming to the UK will be forced to provide the government with their fingerprints and prove they are sponsored by a recognised education institution, under new government guidelines announced today. “All those who come to Britain must play by the rules,” said border and immigration minister Liam Byrne. “It is right that foreign… Read more »