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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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Network Rail worried by efficiency demands

Network Rail has reacted with concern to efficiency demands placed on it by the rail watchdog today. The Office of Rail Regulation’s (ORR) period review, which has taken place over the last three-and-a-half years, reveals its expectations of Network Rail from 2009 to 2014. It wants to see Network Rail cope with a 22.5 per… Read more »

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Afghanistan soldiers suffer hearing problems
Afghanistan soldiers blighted by hearing difficulties

Many soldiers returning from Afghanistan are suffering severe hearing difficulties, it was revealed today. The Times newspaper claimed today nearly one in ten soldiers serving with one regiment have returned with damage to their hearing. It carried out a freedom of information request revealing 37 of the 411 soldiers in the Grenadier Guards have severe… Read more »