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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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The number of people applying for asylum in the UK has halved in the second quarter of 2003 when compared to the last quarter of 2002, according to the latest official figures from the Home Office. The Home Secretary, David Blunkett, welcomed the new figures. He also pointed out that removals of asylum seekers who… Read more »
Consumer debt is continuing to rise as mortgage lending and credit card borrowing increased in July, according to the latest figures. The British Bankers’ Association (BBA) released figures today which highlight a 10% increase in the number of mortgages approved in July compared to the previous month. The increase in mortgage lending was mainly driven… Read more »
