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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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Complaints about pensions have increased by almost a third according to the latest figures published in the Pensions Ombudsman’s annual report. The ombudsman announced that complaints in the current financial year have reached the highest level of any year since the office was established in 1990. The number of complaints increased from 2,946 in 2002… Read more »
US President George W Bush announced on Thursday the capture of Hambali, one of the world’s “most lethal” terrorists. Hambali or Riduan Isamuddin is alleged to have mounted terrorist operations in Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore and the Philippines. Speaking in front of US troops at an air station near San Diego, Mr Bush said the US… Read more »
