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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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Parents ‘blasé’ over online sex offender risk

By Alex Stevenson Frustrated police officers have hit out at parents for not protecting their children from the dangers of the internet. The Child Exploitation and Online Protection Centre’s (Ceop) chief executive Jim Gamble’s comments came as he launched Ceop’s 2008/09 strategic overview. It shows the dangers of sex offenders using social networking sites to… Read more »

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By Liz Stephens Gordon Brown appeared to cave in to pressure last night, pledging government support for IRA victims seeking compensation from Libya. The prime minister had previously said it would not be “appropriate” for him to get involved but, following public outcry over the weekend, has changed his position 180 degrees. He announced there… Read more »