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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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The European Court of Justice today ruled that the Government’s ‘golden share’ in airport operator BAA is illegal. The golden share in the company, which owns most of the UK’s major airports including Heathrow and Gatwick, gives ministers the final say in major decisions such as selling or closing down an airport. It also prevents… Read more »
The Foreign Office is warning against all but essential travel to Saudi Arabia following yesterday’s suicide bomb attacks on the capital Riyadh. The attacks – which have killed up to 29 people and left several hundred injured – are likely to have been carried out by al-Qaeda, US and Saudi officials state. Up to ten… Read more »