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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By Ian Dunt Actress Joanna Lumley has thrown her weight behind the Green party candidate in the upcoming European elections. Political analysts have been watching the former Ab Fab star closely since her expertly conducted Gurkha campaign, with some observers half-expecting her to run for parliament. Instead, Ms Lumley threw her support behind Caroline Lucas,… Read more »
The local and European elections are coming, with Britain going to the polls on June 4th. Results are difficult to predict given the tumultuous events in Westminster over the last few weeks. Most analysts are expecting all three main parties to do badly, with protest votes going to smaller groups. But with the expenses scandal… Read more »

