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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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Estate agents come under OFT scrutiny

Estate agency services and credit markets are among the areas identified for examination by the Office for Fair Trading in the next couple of years. Healthcare markets, interaction between government and markets, and mass-marketed scams will also be looked at by the regulator in the next year as it bids to improve the lot of… Read more »

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Howard accuses Blair of running down armed forces

Conservative leader Michael Howard today accused the Government of placing the armed forces under unsustainable pressure by asking them to carry out more work without increased funding. He also claimed Prime Minister Tony Blair did not understand the culture of the armed forces and accused him of “shocking” insensitivity over his plans to amalgamate army… Read more »