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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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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 »
