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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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Legal action is being taken against the police over the phone hacking row
Phone hacking: Paddick joins legal action against Met

by Peter Wozniak Brian Paddick, former deputy assistant commissioner for the Metropolitan police, has initiated judicial review proceedings against his former force over the phone hacking row. Mr Paddick joins Labour MP Chris Bryant and writer Brendan Montague in taking legal proceedings against the force, arguing that the police failed to inform them that they… Read more »

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'Selection by mortgage' could be undermined by school admissions shift
School admissions shift could help poorer families

By politics.co.uk staff Schools could be allowed to discriminate in favour of poorer children under proposals being considered by the government. Education secretary Michael Gove was expected to have made an announcement about the planned shift today but the coalition has opted to continue studying the proposals as the comprehensive spending review approaches. Mr Gove… Read more »