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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 »
Elections for Police and Crime Commissioners (PCCs) will take place on 2 May 2024 and provide the perfect opportunity for the shooting community to find out where local Police and Crime Commissioner candidates stand on firearms licensing. BASC has launched a contact platform which allows you to search for your local PCC candidates by police… 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 »
