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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 »
Elections for Police and Crime Commissioners (PCCs) will take place on 2 May 2024 and provide the perfect opportunity for the shooting community to find out where local Police and Crime Commissioner candidates stand on firearms licensing. BASC has launched a contact platform which allows you to search for your local PCC candidates by police… Read more »
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Terrorist suspects could be held for up to three months under the government’s proposed new anti-terrorist legislation. In a letter to his Conservative and Liberal Democrat counterparts, home secretary Charles Clarke reveals that he has bowed to police pressure to extend the detention period from its current limit of 14 days. But he admits that… Read more »
Male prisoners are five times more likely to commit suicide than members of the general population, according to research carried out by the Lancet. This figure rises dramatically for young offenders, as those aged between 15 and 17 years are 18 times more likely to take their own lives while in custody. It is claimed… Read more »
