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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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Californian prosecutors last night charged pop singer Michael Jackson with seven counts of sexual molestation and two counts of giving alcohol to a 12-year old boy. The cancer-stricken boy had spent several weeks at the singer’s Neverland ranch. Tom Sneddon, Santa Barbara county district attorney, listed instances of Mr Jackson’s “substantial sexual contact” with the… Read more »
Mental health services are continuing to lag behind the rest of the NHS, according to a health watchdog. Commission for Health Improvement has published a report today highlighting problems of under investment and inadequate facilities. A national shortage of psychiatrists and inpatient nurses is forcing trusts to rely heavily on bank and agency staff, whom… Read more »