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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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Bank of England's Mervyn King considers bank split
King muses on bank break-ups

By Alex Stevenson Britain’s biggest banks may have to be broken up, the governor of the Bank of England suggested last night. In a speech to Scottish business organisations in Edinburgh last night Mervyn King confronted the ongoing problem of banks’ everyday activities and their riskier investment functions which contributed to excessive risk-taking in the… Read more »

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Strikes faced by Royal Mail
Final talks before postal strike due

By Alex Stevenson Last-ditch attempts to reach agreement between postal workers’ representatives and the Royal Mail are taking place today as tomorrow’s industrial action looms. No deal was reached despite 12 hours of negotiations yesterday. A final attempt to reach agreement to prevent the industrial action will take place later. The Communication Workers’ Union remained… Read more »