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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 »
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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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 »
