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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UK employees could be restricted to a 48-hour working week after MEPs voted to scrap Working Time Directive opt out The clause, which is used extensively in the UK, will be phased out over the next three years – if it is ratified by the European Council of Ministers. As part of a compromise agreement,… Read more »
The migration of health care workers to the developed world has caused a “major emergency” to developing countries according the British Medical Association (BMA). In a statement supported by the Royal College of Nursing and international partner organisations, the BMA says that billion dollar efforts to tackle global health problems such as HIV/Aids are being… Read more »
