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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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The number of speed cameras on the UK’s roads has risen by nearly a quarter since last year. Figures released today by GPS based driver alert system, Cyclops, found that the number of fixed road speed cameras has risen by 22.3% since September 2002. The largest rise (58.5%) was in the North of England, which… Read more »
There is no evidence that giving extra education to drivers once they have passed their tests would prevent traffic accidents and injuries, according to new research. A review of 24 separate studies of driver education over the last four decades has led co-author Ian Roberts to suggest improvements to traffic systems would be far more… Read more »
