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New deer management orders could contravene human rights according to Scotland’s largest shooting organisation

The British Association for Shooting and Conservation (BASC) has written to the Minister for Green Skills, Circular Economy and Biodiversity, Lorna Slater, ahead of a major consultation into deer management changes in Scotland. The consultation which closes on Friday 29 March, raises six key themes around deer management changes. BASC has serious concerns regarding many… Read more »

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Scottish Assisted Dying Bill Published – Humanists UK Comment

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 »

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Lords block anti-hunting bill
Lords block anti-hunting bill

The House of Lords yesterday again rejected proposals for a complete ban on hunting with dogs. MPs are said to be furious with pro-hunt peers after they reintroduced amendments that would allow the registering of hunts. The cross party amendment permitting some form of hunting with dogs, albeit strictly controlled, was passed by 261 votes… Read more »

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Gunners go down in Kiev

Arsenal have a mountain to climb if they are to reach the knockout stages of the Champions League after a 1-0 defeat at Dynamo Kiev. The Gunners again found themselves unable to perform to the best of their ability in European competition. Goals from Maxim Shatskikh and Valentin Belkevich left Arsene Wenger’s side at the… Read more »