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BASC issues warning to Minister ahead of final Grouse Bill debate

The British Association for Shooting and Conservation (BASC) has issued a letter to Jim Fairlie, Scotland’s Minister for Agriculture and Connectivity, urging for further amendments to be made at the final stage of the Wildlife Management and Muirburn (Scotland) Bill. It comes as the Bill nears the final stage of a debate on March 19… Read more »

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What are the natural capital benefits of shooting?

The British Association for Shooting and Conservation (BASC) has published its inaugural assessment of the Natural Capital benefits of shooting. Natural Capital can be defined as the sum of financial and social benefits we get from our natural environment. This concept has increasingly shaped both international and national environmental policies and is at the core… Read more »

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By Ian Dunt The Israeli government has eased the land blockade on Gaza’s 1.4 million residents, but fallen far short of Tony Blair’s hopes for reform. After a two-day security cabinet meeting, Israel said it would expand the number of products allowed into Gaza, including construction materials. The construction materials are particularly important, because they… Read more »

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Cameron plays the statesman as Spain totters on the brink

By Ian Dunt David Cameron is attending his first Brussels summit as all eyes turn to Spain, with fears that it could be the next country to require a bailout. The new prime minister cut a surprisingly warm and amiable tone in Europe, despite widespread fears among European leaders of a Conservative government. “You’ll see… Read more »