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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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British Airways has admitted many pilots will refuse to fly with so-called sky marshals on board aircraft given the ‘significant threat’ to passengers. Last week, the Department of Transport pressed ahead with plans to place armed guards aboard planes as a last defence against terror attacks. BA was forced to cancel flight 223 from Heathrow… Read more »
British Airways has rejected claims, circulated by the New York Times newspaper, that the recent cancellation of flights between London and Washington were prompted more by the refusal of some pilots to fly with sky marshals on board than the official line that safety was at risk. The flag carrier said there was no truth… Read more »
