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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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The Home Office has ordered an immediate inquiry after police chiefs revealed Britons jailed for serious crimes abroad could have been cleared to work with children in the UK. The Association of Chief Police Officers (Acpo) said 25 Britons convicted of rapes abroad had not been put on the sexual offences register, because the Home… Read more »
Bosses who refuse to pay their workers the minimum wage could be fined £200 for each employee they underpay, under a new government crackdown. Trade and industry secretary Alistair Darling said he was determined to ensure workers got the money they were entitled to, and today’s new fine would make that clear. Employers already have… Read more »
