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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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Speaker John Bercow undergoes something of a transformation when agitated, says Tory MP
Bercow ‘just like Stewie from Family Guy’

By Peter Wozniak A Conservative MP has likened John Bercow to the Family Guy infant with plans of world domination and matricide. Brooks Newmark made the comments on Twitter, adding to the chorus of jibes at the expense of the Speaker. Commenting on Mr Bercow’s terse manner in the chamber, the Braintree MP wrote: “When… Read more »

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A dejected England fan during the last World Cup.Hearts were broken again yesterday when the nation lost the chance to host the event.
World Cup failure: Aftermath

By Ian Dunt Leaders in the worlds of football and politics were picking up the pieces today, after a disastrous bid to hold the World Cup ended with English humiliation on the world stage. Accusation and counter-accusation were fired at the media, Fifa and Russia, with allegations of corruption filling newspaper columns. Bid chief executive… Read more »