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BASC and Natural England meet to talk wildfowling

BASC has recently organised three Introduction to Wildfowling workshops for Natural England (NE) staff. The events were aimed at equipping NE staff with the knowledge and understanding of wildfowling which would ultimately help them make informed, pragmatic consenting decisions on protected and designated sites. More than 40 NE staff, as well as members of local… Read more »

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Eat Game Awards raises record funds for charity

Eat Game is delighted to announce that this year’s Eat Game Awards raised a record amount of donations for the Country Food Trust. The awards, which took place last week, raised £2,255 for the charity, which was once again selected as our charity of the year. With the Eat Game Awards celebrating the contributions of… Read more »

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Vitamin C 'reduces stroke risk'
Vitamin C ‘reduces stroke risk’

A diet rich in vitamin C may reduce the risk of stroke, particularly among smokers. Research from the Netherlands found those with the lowest vitamin C content in their diets were 30% more likely to have a stroke than those with the highest amount. Smokers eating high vitamin C diets were more than 70% less… Read more »

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Howard chooses new shadow cabinet
Howard chooses new shadow cabinet

Newly crowned Tory leader Michael Howard has announced his shadow Cabinet. Oliver Letwin moves into Mr Howard’s former post of shadow chancellor and David Davis slides into Mr Letwin’s vacated position as shadow home secretary. Michael Ancram maintains his place as shadow foreign secretary. The shadow cabinet has been almost halved in size to just… Read more »