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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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George Osborne will speak tomorrow on Tory plans for 'fairness'
Fair-minded Osborne seeks attack on Brown

Shadow chancellor George Osborne is planning an autumn campaign to ensure Gordon Brown’s “obsession” with survival does not do “long-term damage” to Britain. Mr Osborne has launched a dossier outlining the ways in which the Conservatives believe the prime minister’s policies have made Britain more unfair. The Tories argue rising numbers of people in deep… Read more »

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DfID pours cold water on ‘river wars’ warning

The British government has sought to dampen down concern from conservation group WWF that “water wars” are a growing threat to global security. It was responding to the WWF’s call on states to vote in favour of a UN convention on international waterways to prevent future conflicts based around competition for water resources. Rivers, aquifers… Read more »