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Ahead of tomorrow’s Stage 1 debate in the Scottish Parliament, the British Association for Shooting and Conservation (BASC) has warned that the Natural Environment Bill poses several risks to the balance of deer management in Scotland. BASC has briefed MSPs on its main concerns and is urging a rethink of proposals that could undermine effective… Read more »
The House of Lords Select Committee for the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill has just announced its final oral witnesses, and it will not hear from terminally ill individuals or those who have assisted loved ones to die. Clare Turner, a terminally ill person, and Louise Shackleton, who accompanied her husband to Switzerland… Read more »
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By Ian Dunt Police are in advanced stages of preparation for what is expected to be a large London protest tomorrow against Israeli military action in Gaza. The protest follows bitter recriminations last weekend over how thousands of demonstrators found themselves in a tunnel by Hyde Park Corner being baton charged by police. “We want… Read more »
By Laura Miller Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg today called on Gordon Brown to stop the flow of arms from Britain to Israel and criticised his lack of action over the crisis in Gaza. Arms export approvals from Britain to Israel have risen from £6 million in 2007 to £20 million in the first three… Read more »

