A Labrador named Nala and her owner took the top spot in this year’s BASC scurry league final – the first to be held since 2019 – at the Weston Park Country Fair. Nala was unable to compete in 2020 or 2021 due to the cancellation of the annual event due to Covid-19 restrictions. This… Read more »
A major overhaul of the firearms licensing service has been called for following an investigation by the British Association for Shooting and Conservation (BASC). Through a series of Freedom of Information (FOI) requests, the report found significant inconsistences in the service provided by the 42 separate firearms licensing departments in England and Wales. The figures show that… Read more »
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The Government’s review of genetically modified crops has returned a verdict of ‘safe at the moment’. The GM Science Review Panel has published its independent review of the current scientific knowledge on GM crops and foods, chaired by the Government’s Chief Scientific Adviser Sir David King. The review concluded that the risks to human health… Read more »
BBC bosses are facing calls to quit over the tragic death of Dr David Kelly. The Ministry of Defence scientist apparently committed suicide on Friday after he became embroiled in a row between the BBC and the government over weapons of mass destruction claims. The BBC confirmed yesterday that Dr Kelly had been the primary… Read more »
