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BASC welcomes sensible delay to muirburn licensing rollout

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 »

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Humanists UK comment: Assisted Dying Bill passes House of Commons

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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MoD loses soldier data
MoD loses soldier data

The private details of 100,000 armed forced personnel has gone missing, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) has admitted. EDS, the MoD’s main IT contractor had been in charge of the information at the time it went missing. “Once again, the loss of so much confidential information shows the reckless approach this government takes with our… Read more »

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Gurkha soldiers receive massive boost in campaign to remain in UK after high court rules government stance is unlawful
Gurkha law to be reviewed after court ruling

The government has pledged to review current legislation barring Gurkhas who retired before 1997 from living in the UK after a high court ruling earlier today. Gurkha soldiers received a massive boost in their campaign to remain in Britain after the court ruled the government’s stance was unlawful. A two-year campaign launched by the Nepalese… Read more »