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The British Association for Shooting and Conservation (BASC) has welcomed the Scottish Government’s decision to postpone the implementation of muirburn licensing. The government had planned to introduce a licensing scheme ahead of 15 September – the start of the new muirburn season. However, a range of organisations, including BASC, raised serious concerns about the readiness… Read more »
The Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill has passed Third Reading in the House of Commons. The vote was 314 in favour, 291 against. My Death, My Decision and Humanists UK welcome the result. Andrew Copson, Chief Executive of Humanists UK, said: ‘The House of Commons has taken a historic step towards meeting the… Read more »
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David Lammy has said he regrets the “return to protectionism” in the US and that Britons will be “very concerned” about how tariffs could affect their finances. It comes after Donald Trump insisted prime minister Keir Starmer “was very happy” with Washington’s new 10 per cent tariffs on UK goods. “We have a very good… Read more »
Keir Starmer has vowed the UK will respond to the imposition of US tariffs with “cool and calm heads.” Speaking to business leaders at Downing Street, the prime minister said that “clearly there will be an economic impact” from Donald Trump’s tariffs. The US president imposed a 10 per cent tariff on US imports of… Read more »
