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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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Ceop is set to be subsumed in the proposed National Crime Agency
Child protection chief resigns

By Peter Wozniak The head of the child exploitation and online protection centre (Ceop) has resigned over plans to subsume the organisation into the mooted National Crime Agency. Jim Gamble apparently objected to Home Office plans to merge the quango, arguing that the move would compromise its independence and effectiveness. A statement from Ceop said… Read more »

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Andrew Lansley wants to cut hospital readmissions
Hospital discharged get cash boost

By Alex Stevenson People leaving hospital will be able to receive help and support as they settle back into their new homes, Andrew Lansley has announced. The health secretary told delegates at the Conservative party conference in Birmingham he had found £70 million to assist around 35,000 people in the next seven months. The packages… Read more »