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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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Labour outrage as Boris quits MPA

By Alex Stevenson London mayor Boris Johnson has stood down as head of the Metropolitan Police Authority (MPA), but insisted crime remains his “top priority”. He will be replaced by MPA vice-chairman Kit Malthouse in a move which critics will describe as a U-turn by the mayor. Reshard Auladin is the new vice-chairman of the… Read more »

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Friday deadline for NI powersharing

By Alex Stevenson Northern Ireland’s political parties have until Friday morning to reach agreement on justice and policing, Gordon Brown and Irish taoiseach Brian Cowen demanded today. The Democratic Unionist party (DUP) and Sinn Fein have two days to consider proposals in detail before the British and Irish governments step in and attempt to impose… Read more »