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 »
Elections for Police and Crime Commissioners (PCCs) will take place on 2 May 2024 and provide the perfect opportunity for the shooting community to find out where local Police and Crime Commissioner candidates stand on firearms licensing. BASC has launched a contact platform which allows you to search for your local PCC candidates by police… Read more »
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So-called ‘chronic fatigue syndrome’ costs the UK economy 3.5 billion pounds a year, according to a report by the charity Action for ME. 240,000 people in the UK are thought to have the debilitating condition ME (myalgic encephalomyelitis), which causes exhaustion, muscle pain and memory and concentration problems. It is estimated 15,000 pounds is lost… Read more »
Suckling at a mother’s breast for the first six months of a baby’s life has major positive health impacts for mother and child, according to the Department of Health. This latest guidance out of the DoE, already affirmed by the WHO, comes at the launch of National Breastfeeding Awareness Week. The DoE guidance urges all… Read more »
