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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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Playtime is over for the Fair Play consultation
Risk warning over govt’s play area plans

The government’s enthusiasm to expose children to risk should be carefully managed, campaigners have warned. Concerns are raised in the NSPCC’s response to the Department for Children, Schools and Families’ consultation on how best to spend £235 million on new play areas for children, which closes today. Children’s secretary Ed Balls said in April the… Read more »

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CCTV cameras installed in school toilets
CCTV cameras installed in school toilets

Ten per cent of teachers have admitted to the presence of CCTV cameras in school toilets, according to a new report, with a quarter of teachers say they are worried about the presence of the cameras in their schools. The report by the Association of Teachers and Lecturers (ATL) found that 85 per cent of… Read more »