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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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Green ‘turning over stones’ for student visa abuse

By politics.co.uk staff “Unpleasant” abuses of Britain’s immigration rules have been discovered by the Home Office, the immigration minister has claimed. In a speech today defending the expected government crackdown on student visas, Mr Green said: “I believe attracting talented students from abroad is vital to the UK but we must be more selective about… Read more »

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Comment: Why we need umbilical cord donors

Blood cancers are killers. According to Cancer Research UK, each year Britain diagnoses 4,000 new Myeloma cases and 2,500 Myeloma sufferers die. There are 11,000 Lymphoma diagnoses each year and 4,000 deaths. There are 7,000 Leukaemia diagnoses each year and 4,000 deaths. By David Burrowes MP For many people, their only hope is a blood… Read more »