Following the publication of the England Deer Management Strategy, the British Association for Shooting and Conservation (BASC) head of deer management Martin Edwards said: “The government’s commitment to tackling the growing deer population in the UK is commendable. However, it will only succeed if it has the support of every deer manager, the majority of… Read more »
The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) has declared a “critical incident” due to protracted backlogs of applications within its firearms licensing department. A critical incident is defined as “Any incident where the effectiveness of the police response is likely to have a significant impact on the confidence of the victim, their family or the community”. The… Read more »
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Applications to university have risen by 3.6% this year following a fall in 2002, according to the latest figures from the Universities and Colleges Admissions Service (UCAS). UCAS found that applications from under 21-year-olds in England have risen by 1.5% and from Welsh students by 1.1%. Applications by Scottish students under 21, who do not… Read more »
Rape victims in the UK, are facing a “postcode lottery” in the way they are dealt with after an attack, according to the Fawcett Society. The women’s equality group said that latest Government figures showed just 5.8 per cent of rapes reported to the police lead to a conviction, a fall of 1.2 per cent…. Read more »
