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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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Last week staff shortages across multiple British airports caused havoc as thousands sought to jet off for much anticipated half-term holidays. According to data firm Cirium, an estimated 750 flights due to leave the UK were cancelled while 466 return flights were scrapped. A senior source at London Gatwick, the UK’s second busiest airport, told The… Read more »
Later this month a slew of rail strikes are set to result in what could wind up as the largest outbreak of industrial action in Britain since 1989. Unions say their actions, which they claim are a response to pay freezes while inflation soars, could lead to a near shutdown of England’s railways for three… Read more »