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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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Police call for tightened terror laws

Senior police officers are urging the government to increase the amount of time terrorist suspects can be held from the current period of a fortnight to three months. At a meeting with the prime minister yesterday, the Association of Chief Police Officers (ACPO) called for increased powers to clamp down on terrorists in the wake… Read more »

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NHS errors ’cause 840 deaths a year’

More than 800 people die in England’s hospitals each year due to lapses in patient safety, a health watchdog claims in a new report. The National Patient Safety Agency (NPSA) claims more than 500,000 errors are made in the treatment and care of NHS patients each year. While most do not harm the patients, the… Read more »