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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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Tony Blair is flying to Washington later today for talks with US president George Bush over the escalating crisis in the Middle East. The prime minister is expected to call on Mr Bush to show more urgency in pressing for an end to hostilities between Hizbullah and Israel, although he is expected to maintain his… Read more »
Foreign secretary Margaret Beckett last night said she was “not happy” that the US has used a UK airport to transport bombs to Israel. She has told the Washington administration that it appeared to be “seriously at fault” in using Glasgow’s Prestwick airport to refuel two planes carrying laser-guided bombs to Israel, and said she… Read more »
