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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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By politics.co.uk staff Cancer patients are twice as likely to be in fuel poverty – but the government is refusing to give them preferential treatment. The Department of Health provides winter fuel payment for the elderly but does not do so for cancer patients, which are currently unrecognised as a needy group. Research by cancer… Read more »
By Liz Stephens A 14-year-old girl died yesterday shortly after receiving a vaccination against cervical cancer. Natalie Morton, a pupil at the Blue Coat School in Coventry, was given the human papilloma virus (HPV) injection yesterday – the exact cause of death is yet unknown. The schools’ headteacher, Dr Julie Roberts issued a statement on… Read more »