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The British Association for Shooting and Conservation (BASC) has welcomed the Scottish Government’s decision to postpone the implementation of muirburn licensing. The government had planned to introduce a licensing scheme ahead of 15 September – the start of the new muirburn season. However, a range of organisations, including BASC, raised serious concerns about the readiness… Read more »
The Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill has passed Third Reading in the House of Commons. The vote was 314 in favour, 291 against. My Death, My Decision and Humanists UK welcome the result. Andrew Copson, Chief Executive of Humanists UK, said: ‘The House of Commons has taken a historic step towards meeting the… Read more »
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Gordon Brown has launched a new scheme aimed at immunising 500 million children in third-world countries over the next decade. However, there is concern over how the chancellor’s £2.1 billion programme – which will save an estimated 10 million lives – will be funded. Rather than simply funding the programme directly, the new scheme is… Read more »
Tony Blair has warned the Sudanese government “must live up to its obligations” and help bring an end to ongoing violence in the country’s Darfur region. Speaking ahead of a global day of events to highlight the plight of Darfur’s civilian population, the prime minister said he was “committed to stepping up international efforts to… Read more »
