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New deer management orders could contravene human rights according to Scotland’s largest shooting organisation

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 »

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Scottish Assisted Dying Bill Published – Humanists UK Comment

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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Cockle picker warnings "ignored"
Cockle picker warnings “ignored”

The Home Office was aware eight months ago that illegal workers were being forced to pick cockles in the notoriously dangerous waters around Morecambe Bay, an MP has revealed. Last Thursday, 19 Chinese cockle pickers drowned at Morecambe Bay after they were left stranded by the incoming tide. The Home Office blamed “resource issues” for… Read more »