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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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A bigger role for David Miliband may be in the offing
Miliband focus of EU speculation

By Alex Stevenson David Miliband could be in line for a senior post envisaged under the impending Lisbon treaty. The foreign secretary is the focus of speculation over the high representative role, an effective foreign minister for Europe, which would be created if the treaty comes into force. His candidacy could only be realistic if… Read more »

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Moir apologises for Gately article

By Emmeline Saunders Daily Mail columnist Jan Moir, whose article last week about the death of Stephen Gately provoked a record number of complaints to the press monitoring body, has apologised for her comments. Writing this week in the newspaper, Ms Moir tells of her “horror” when her column was condemned as homophobic and hateful,… Read more »