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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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Late abortion data ‘should remain secret’

By politics.co.uk staff Data on late abortions performed because of minor disabilities should remain confidential, the government will argue today. The Department of Health (DoH) will argue in court that the decision to keep details of the numbers of abortions for conditions like club foot and cleft palate be maintained. In 2008, the information commissioner… Read more »

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By politics.co.uk Seven million people use illegal files in the UK causing major losses to the economy, new research revealed today. The report commissioned by the Strategic Advisory Board for Intellectual Property (SABIP) showed how large-scale illegal downloading caused by general confusion over online copyright law is costing the economy tens of billions of pounds…. Read more »