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 »
The overwhelming majority (80%) of respondents use social media, with 78% using it at least once a day, according to new research undertaken by the Medical Defence Union (MDU). The survey of 1,797 MDU members also revealed that the most popular channels were Facebook which is used by 75% followed by Instagram and YouTube which are… Read more »
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Results published on Tuesday show that pass rates for Scotland’s Higher and Standard Grade exams have gone up “virtually across the board”. The Higher English pass rate is up just under five per cent to 64 per cent, though this comes after a 5.5 per cent dip in 2003. The Higher Maths pass rate is… Read more »
The Queen has appointed three new Privy Councillors. They are Ann Clwyd, the PM’s Special Envoy to Iraq, and the two Speakers for the devolved assemblies, George Reid and Lord Elis Thomas. All now will be entitled to be referred to as “Right Honourable”. Privy Councillor is one of the oldest of political titles. Originally… Read more »
