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BASC chief executive presents new award to Gleneagles coaches

BASC chief executive Ian Bell has presented awards to coaches at the Gleneagles Shooting and Fishing School after the association partnered with the prestigious Gleneagles Hotel. BASC was appointed to deliver a top tier and in-depth Shotgun Coaching Award programme to all full-time coaches at the school. The award programme is a cornerstone of BASC’s commitment… Read more »

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Rally outside Parliament as MPs to debate assisted dying

Humanists UK and My Death, My Decision (MDMD) will be holding a rally on Parliament Square on 29 April at 15:30 to show their support for assisted dying legislation for the terminally ill and the incurably suffering. On Monday the House of Commons will be holding a Westminster Hall debate on assisted dying after an… Read more »

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John Hutton said the long-term unemployed could have their benefits cut
Long-term unemployed must do more to find work

There is a hardcore of unemployed people who are not taking up opportunities to work, said John Hutton today. In a speech to the IPPR think-tank, the work and pensions secretary said hard-working families should not have to support people who refuse to find work. “We know there is a small group of benefit claimants… Read more »

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Treasury forecasts could be partly responsible for interest rates rising
Treasury forecasts could hit interest rates

The Treasury’s economic forecasts could be partly responsible for interest rates rising, the Lords’ economic affairs committee has said. Looking at monetary policy over the last year – during which interest rates have risen twice – the committee expressed concern “over-optimistic” growth forecasts might affect interest rates. In 1997 the Labour party handed over responsibility… Read more »