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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 »
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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The archbishop of Canterbury has described the decisions that led to the invasion of Iraq in March 2003 as morally flawed. Rowan Williams said he could accept that the decision to go to war was made “in good faith” but said there were mistakes in going to war – and the continuation of these was… Read more »
The brightest children from every school in England could be given vouchers to spend on extra courses, under proposals being considered by ministers. The plans would see 800,000 children allocated credits to pay for evening or weekend classes run by universities, or even online courses run by US space agency Nasa. Under the gifted and… Read more »