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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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The BBC will announce plans to ban swearing after the watershed in future.
BBC to ban swearing after watershed

By Liz Stephens The BBC will announce plans to ban swearing after the watershed in future, following a wide-reaching review of its editorial guidelines. The new guidelines, which will be put out for public consultation before being introduced in summer next year, will also include a clamp down on prank calls and new regulations for… Read more »

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The gay rights debate was prompted by the Tories' manouvres in the European parliament
Gay rights debacle puts Tory conference in a spin

By Ian Dunt The Tory conference continues to be bedevilled over gay issues, after a leading gay rights campaigner pulled out of its ‘Conference Pride’ event. Ben Summerskill, head of leading gay rights group Stonewall, decided not to attend the event last night over the conference presence of Michal Kaminski, chair of the Conservatives newly-formed… Read more »