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New deer management orders could contravene human rights according to Scotland’s largest shooting organisation

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 »

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Scottish Assisted Dying Bill Published – Humanists UK Comment

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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Even brightest students could miss out on uni places
Straight-A students ‘will miss out on uni places’

By politics.co.uk staff Around 3,500 A-level students with straight-As will not get into university this year, higher education minister David Willetts has warned. He said many top students’ failure to apply to courses with lower entry requirements meant some of Britain’s best-qualified students would miss out this year. “That’s their decision. They can choose how… Read more »

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Quarter of 16-18-year-olds could be 'Neets'
One in four teens ‘drifting’

By politics.co.uk staff Many more young people aged 16 to 18 are not in education, employment of training than previously thought, the Audit Commission has claimed. Its report on ‘Neets’ suggests one in four could be in this situation, dramatically more than the ten per cent average estimated by the government’s annual ‘snapshot’ survey during… Read more »