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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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Global markets showed tentative signs of recovery today, in a further indication that Gordon Brown’s financial package may prove effective. The package has been replicated, in one form or another, across the world – most notably by European and American leaders. But stock market shudders over the last two days forced observers to question whether… Read more »
Northern Rock has been aggressively repossessing the homes of those who cannot afford to pay their mortgages, charities have said. It has been reported the bank is 2.5 times more likely to repossess a home as other banks. In the first six months of the year 3,710 properties were repossessed by Northern Rock -the equivilant… Read more »
