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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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Brown: We’ll cut nuclear weapons when Iran opens up

By Alice Cannet The government is prepared to cut Britain’s nuclear arsenal in return for Iran’s promise to scrap its nuclear weapon plans, Gordon Brown announced yesterday. The prime minister said that global non-proliferation action will be taken when countries like Iran and Korea abandon their plans to build nuclear weapons. “What you need is… Read more »

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DCMS delays appointment of Olympic chair

By Liz Stephens The appointment of Tony Hall to the board of the London organising committee of the Olympic Games (Locog) is being delayed by governmental dithering, politics.co.uk can reveal. It is an open secret that Tony Hall is due to be announced as joining the board of Locog and heading the Cultural Olympiad. However… Read more »