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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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Second bird flu outbreak confirmed

A second outbreak of the potentially fatal H5N1 strain of bird flu has been found on the Suffolk/Norfolk borders. The Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) confirmed Monday afternoon a second outbreak of the virus has been found at a farm near Thetford. Acting chief veterinary Officer Fred Landeg said: “The laboratory test… Read more »

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Darling defends Northern Rock bail-out

Tax payers could lose money because of the government’s moves to protect Northern Rock, it has been alleged. In a Treasury statement issued to the Stock Exchange today, the department said it expects the private sector to bear “to the greatest extent possible” the cost of the Northern Rock bail-out. In September, the Treasury authorised… Read more »