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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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Real IRA suspect arrested in Israel
Real IRA suspect arrested in Israel

Israeli security forces are questioning a man believed to be a Real IRA bomb expert, who was arrested in the West Bank. The man is accused of training Palestinian militants in the use of explosives, and was arrested following a reported manhunt for the dissident republican in the region. The Real IRA formed in response… Read more »

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Aircraft carriers to cost £1.2 billion more
Aircraft carriers to cost £1.2 billion more

The Financial Times is reporting that the company charged with building the UK’s new carriers cannot build them to budget. BAE Systems has told the Government that it cannot build the two aircraft carriers for the £2.8 billion it claimed in January. The company now believes that the two ships will cost £4 billion, the… Read more »