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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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Army deceived ministers on ethnic minority recruiting

Documents newly released under the Freedom of Information Act have revealed that in the 1970s the Army refused to co-operate with the Institute of Race Relations and in reality operated quotas for ethnic minority recruits. It told the IRR – and apparently ministers – that it was unable to comply with requests to release an… Read more »

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Brown: Debts should be frozen for tsunami-hit countries

Chancellor Gordon Brown has called for the suspension of foreign debts owed by the countries hit by the tsunami disaster. He has suggested that there is little point in the west pouring in millions of pounds worth of aid, whilst at the same time continuing to receive debt repayments. Speaking this morning, Mr Brown said:… Read more »