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BASC’s fighting fund, set up to fight the corner of members who have been victims of injustice, has successfully helped a member win costs against the police. The BASC member was awarded costs of £4,000 after a successful appeal against revocation of his certificate. BASC put Cheshire Constabulary on notice last year that costs would… Read more »
The Health and Social Care Committee’s report on assisted dying has been published today. Humanists UK has welcomed the evidence-based nature of the report, but expressed disappointment that the committee missed the opportunity to draw firm conclusions or recommend specific changes to the law. Although the report does not make any recommendations for or against legislative… Read more »
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Police officers in England and Wales could face random drug tests, according to reports. Ministers booted the idea into touch last year but Hazel Blears, Home Office minister, has re-floated the controversial proposal again. She will ask the Police Advisory Board to revisit the issue at the end of October following requests by the Superintendents… Read more »
Royal & Sun Alliance announced a major shake-up today, causing its share price to plummet by the close of trading. The insurer has offered current investors half-price shares in a rights issue that it hopes will raise £960m. And as a further measure to balance its books RSA has announced that 1,000 jobs will be… Read more »
