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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 »
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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The United Nations Security Council has strongly condemned all forms of violence against relief workers and urged all countries to ensure that crimes against them do not go unpunished. The Council yesterday voted unanimously to adopt a new resolution to protect humanitarian and United Nations personnel. The resolution obliges all parties involved in a conflict… Read more »
Postal workers and Royal Mail meet today in an attempt to resolve their ongoing pay dispute. The two sides’ representatives will come face to face today at ACAS – the arbitration and conciliation service. The stakes could hardly be higher for Royal Mail, with CWU leaders threatening strike ballots among their 160,000 members if their… Read more »