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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ID cards will cost at least £640 million more than estimated six months ago, the Home Office confirmed today. In its six-monthly report to parliament, the Home Office said costs have been revised upwards from £4,910 million in October 2006 to £5,420 million. Home secretary John Reid dismissed concerns that the ID card scheme will… Read more »
John McDonnell and Michael Meacher insist they will be able to mount a left-wing challenge to Gordon Brown. However, they will not confirm that one of them has sufficient support from MPs to make it onto the leadership ballot until Monday. In order to make it onto the ballot papers, a candidate for the leadership… Read more »
