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BASC responds to Scottish Government’s announcement on deer management

Scotland’s Net Zero Secretary today announced the government’s climate change plans, including details on how these new measures will affect deer management in Scotland. The Scottish Government has stated they ‘will build on the current Cairngorms Deer Pilot to develop a national scheme which incentivises increased management and investment in the venison supply chain’. Peter… Read more »

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IT systems go down in 80 NHS trusts
MPs condemn NHS computer breakdown

Opposition MPs have raised serious concerns about the multi-billion pound IT programme for the NHS after it emerged that computer services in 80 NHS hospital trusts are down. NHS Connecting for Health , which is running the programme to introduce electronic prescriptions, patient records and an online booking system, confirmed last night there had been… Read more »

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Tony Blair signs climate change deal with Arnold Schwarzenegger
UK and California strike climate change deal

The UK and California have agreed to work together to take “urgent action” to cut greenhouse gases and promote low carbon technologies. Tony Blair and state governor Arnold Schwarzenegger signed the deal following a meeting of the two leaders and key business figures in Long Beach. It will see the UK pass on information about… Read more »