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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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BoE governor predicts rise in inflation
King warns of “uncomfortable” economic outlook

Britain’s economic outlook is “uncomfortable”, the governor of the Bank of England has said. Giving evidence to MPs, Mervyn King predicted economic growth will slow and inflation is likely to rise in the medium-term. He blamed the global credit crunch, combined with rising energy and food prices, for increasing inflationary pressures. Giving evidence on the… Read more »

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Yvette Cooper and Gordon Brown set out £9 billion plans
Ministers set out vision for Thames Gateway

The government has set out how it plans to deliver the Thames Gateway project by 2016. Housing minister Yvette Cooper and Gordon Brown today published the Thames Gateway Development Plan, outlining how £9 billion will be invested. A number of government departments will contribute to the redevelopment of the Thames Gateway, which stretches for 40… Read more »