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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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Arrests follow protest break-in at BIS

By politics.co.uk staff Four people have been arrested after breaking into the Department of Business, Innovation and Skills. A protest yesterday evening in front of Vince Cable’s department ended in dramatic fashion as protestors broke in to the building on Victoria Street in Westminster. According to police the four arrests were made on three men… Read more »

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The latest offer will have to be approved by BA cabin crew
BA dispute: End in sight?

By Peter Wozniak A new improved offer for British Airways cabin crew is to be put to union members, raising hopes of a settlement to the year-and-a-half dispute. Unite, which represents the cabin crew union BASSA, said the offer would be subjected to members’ scrutiny very shortly. A Unite spokesman said: “The offer is the… Read more »