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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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Darling makes statement on Bank of England special liquidity scheme
“Determined” Darling outlines Bank rescue plan

Alistair Darling has explained to parliament the Bank of England’s plan to swap mortgage debts for government bonds to free up struggling interbank lending. The chancellor confirmed the scheme, designed to help lenders operate through the credit squeeze, in a statement to the Commons this afternoon. He said the special liquidity scheme would see around… Read more »

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Warning over regeneration from London 2012
Olympic legacy ‘needs protecting’

Safeguards are required to protect the London 2012 Olympic legacy’s regeneration promises, a thinktank says. The New Economics Foundation (NEF) says the introduction of safeguards is needed to ensure the promise of major regeneration for the Lower Lea Valley occurs in reality. A report published today voices concern that local businesses will struggle to compete… Read more »