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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 »
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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Scrapping the default retirement age is being sold as a ‘good thing’. Don’t be fooled. The government is taking this step not because it wants to – but because it needs to. By Alex Stevenson There are, of course, huge benefits to making it easier to keep on working. Not being forced to retire on… Read more »
By Alex Stevenson David Cameron and Indian prime minister Manmohan Singh have hailed the British trade delegation’s visit a success, after meeting for talks. Agreements to initiate greater levels of cooperation over civil nuclear energy and the £700 million sale of Hawk training jets have already been achieved by the team of ministers and senior… Read more »