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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A diet rich in vitamin C may reduce the risk of stroke, particularly among smokers. Research from the Netherlands found those with the lowest vitamin C content in their diets were 30% more likely to have a stroke than those with the highest amount. Smokers eating high vitamin C diets were more than 70% less… Read more »
Newly crowned Tory leader Michael Howard has announced his shadow Cabinet. Oliver Letwin moves into Mr Howard’s former post of shadow chancellor and David Davis slides into Mr Letwin’s vacated position as shadow home secretary. Michael Ancram maintains his place as shadow foreign secretary. The shadow cabinet has been almost halved in size to just… Read more »
