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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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Foreign secretary David Miliband has downplayed sending troops to the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), as the humanitarian situation there continues to deteriorate. In a joint statement with French foreign minister Bernard Kouchner the pair said their visit to the country this weekend had shown them the need for “local and international cooperation” in delivering… Read more »
Foreign secretary David Miliband is flying to Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) today as the international community seeks to end fighting in the west African country’s interior. DRC president Joseph Kabila has agreed to an emergency summit with Rwandan counterpart Paul Kagama as rebel forces remain camped outside North Kivu province’s capital Goma. Over 200,000… Read more »
