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Firearms licensing failures impeding shooting sector

The failure of firearms licensing departments to prioritise resources is having a significant impact on participation in shooting sports and on the gun trade in England and Wales. Dozens of firearms licensing departments across the two countries are beset with significant delays and backlogs. The British Association for Shooting and Conservation (BASC), the UK’s largest… Read more »

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Thousands get to learn ‘moor’ at UK’s largest annual upland education event

The shooting community and local gamekeepers successfully delivered Let’s Learn Moor 2022, showcasing the benefits of sustainable grouse moor management alongside key partner organisations. Three thousand children from schools across the North of England have had a chance to ‘rescue’ their teachers with the help of mountain rescue teams, solve rural crimes with the police and… Read more »

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Diageo 'confident' ahead of full-year results
Diageo ‘confident’ ahead of full-year results

Leading drinks manufacturer Diageo today announced that it is managing to maintain its sales growth, despite what the company described as “tough trading conditions”. In a trading statement today, the British-based group claimed that its size, geographic diversity, and world-famous brands have helped it to counter the economic downturn, which was compounded by the SARS… Read more »

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North Korea conducts 'nuclear' tests
North Korea conducts ‘nuclear’ tests

North Korea has carried out up to 70 tests as part of its nuclear weapons programme, according to South Korean sources. The communist regime is alleged to have reprocessed a small number of its spent nuclear fuel rods, which could provide it with weapons-grade plutonium. Intelligence director Ko Young-koo told parliament that his staff had… Read more »