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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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Blair 'losing trust' over Iraq
Blair ‘losing trust’ over Iraq

A Populus survey for the Times has shown waning trust in Tony Blair and falling support for the Iraq war. Support for the war may have been affected by the recent debate over the dossiers presented to the public and the ongoing row with the BBC, according to the survey, which found that those opposed… Read more »

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Sudan air crash kills 115
Sudan air crash kills 115

A passenger plane has crashed shortly after taking off from Port Sudan airport killing over one hundred people. It is reported that 104 passengers and 11 crew members were killed when the Boeing 737 came down just three miles after taking off. Sudanese Government spokesman Salah Ali Ahmed announced that only one person, a child,… Read more »