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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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The Conservatives have called on the government to ratify the European convention on action against human trafficking immediately. Although UK ministers have signed up to the anti-trafficking treaty the government is yet to ratify it, in common with most other European nations. But speaking today the Conservatives called for its immediate ratification, with a vow… Read more »
The prime minister has promised the government will do everything possible to restore normality to the Royal Marsden Hospital after yesterday’s fire. The top floor and roof of the specialist cancer hospital were gutted by fire yesterday and staff and patients had to be evacuated. Gordon Brown and his wife Sarah visited the west London… Read more »
