The British Association for Shooting and Conservation (BASC) has welcomed the Scottish Government’s decision to postpone the implementation of muirburn licensing. The government had planned to introduce a licensing scheme ahead of 15 September – the start of the new muirburn season. However, a range of organisations, including BASC, raised serious concerns about the readiness… Read more »
The Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill has passed Third Reading in the House of Commons. The vote was 314 in favour, 291 against. My Death, My Decision and Humanists UK welcome the result. Andrew Copson, Chief Executive of Humanists UK, said: ‘The House of Commons has taken a historic step towards meeting the… Read more »
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Palestinian Prime Minister Ahmed Quriea has said Israel’s unilateral peace plan is a recipe for disaster. Mr Quriea told Israel’s Maariv newspaper that under Ariel Sharon’s new “go-it-alone” plan: “The conflict would continue, fires would burn, terror would increase and no one would gain. It would be a bad mistake to force a settlement on… Read more »
Poland’s President Aleksander Kwasniewski has threatened to veto the proposed European Union constitution. Ahead of the start of EU summit in Brussels this weekend, Mr Kwasniewski said in Berlin yesterday he would not ratify the constitution if the east European country’s voting powers were weakened. The treaty requires unanimity. Under the new text, EU laws… Read more »
