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Defra to review GL45 in light of reduction of AI risk

BASC has welcomed Defra’s announcement that the new General Licence (GL45), which governs the release of pheasants and red-legged partridges on and around certain Special Protection Areas (SPAs), is currently being reviewed. The current licence conditions are based on a medium level of risk of the occurrence of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in wild… Read more »

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House prices 'remain stable'
House prices ‘remain stable’

House prices in England and Wales have remained stable for the second consecutive month according to the latest survey by the property website, Hometrack. Hometrack reported that stability in the market was being caused by a slowdown in price falls in the southern parts of the country and a slowdown in the price rises in… Read more »

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Vodafone sees 2.5m customer boost
Vodafone sees 2.5m customer boost

The mobile phone operator, Vodafone announced today that it has seen its subscriber numbers increase by 2.5 million people in the last three months. Vodafone said that its subscriber numbers have increased to 122.7 million people worldwide in the first quarter of 2003, an increase of 18% on its customer base in June 2002. The… Read more »