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Royal Mail has shelved plans to impose a blanket ban on the carriage of knives which would have unfairly penalised the shooting community and hundreds of small businesses across the country. The British Association for Shooting and Conservation (BASC) wrote to Royal Mail’s chief executive pointing out that the ban would severely impact retailers across the… Read more »
The British Association for Shooting and Conservation (BASC) has written to the Minister for Green Skills, Circular Economy and Biodiversity, Lorna Slater, ahead of a major consultation into deer management changes in Scotland. The consultation which closes on Friday 29 March, raises six key themes around deer management changes. BASC has serious concerns regarding many… Read more »
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The final transatlantic Concorde has landed at Heathrow. The airliner left JFK airport in New York at 12:38 BST and touched down in London at 16:05 BST. Passengers on the final voyage included actress Joan Collins, model Jodie Kidd and TV presenters Jeremy Clarkson and Sir David Frost. Minutes before the final plane landed a… Read more »
The Rail Maritime and Transport (RMT) union has announced plans to ballot its members on industrial action over safety on the London Underground. At a press conference in London this afternoon, the RMT said a ballot would be held on November 17th with results expected seven days later. If members vote in favour of taking… Read more »
