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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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UK pledges £50m to economic shock fund

Gordon Brown today pledged £50 million to a new international fund designed to act as a buffer for developing nations against economic disruption. And the chancellor called on other developed nations to contribute to the fund, which was set up to minimise the impact of economic effects of fluctuating oil prices, conflict or natural disasters…. Read more »

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Lords examine terrorism bill

The government’s new terrorism bill will come under intense scrutiny today as it undergoes its second reading in the House of Lords. Opposition peers have vowed to go “line-by-line” through the legislation, which would create new offences of encouraging terrorism and give police greater powers to deal with terrorist suspects. Critics argue the new offence… Read more »