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The first BASC Wildlife Fund political reception was held in the Senedd this week, highlighting to cross-party MSs the positive impact sustainable shooting has on conservation efforts and connecting people with their environment. The reception aimed to introduce the BASC Wildlife Fund (BWF) to Members of the Senedd (MSs), showcasing the work of shoots, clubs… Read more »
BASC amendments place the Wildlife Management and Muirburn Bill on a more ‘workable’ footing. BASC has claimed a significant victory in a crucial vote on the Wildlife Management and Muirburn (Scotland) Bill, which will ensure that grouse shooting continues unhampered. MSPs in the Rural Affairs and Islands Committee today, 7 February, entered day one of… Read more »
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The Daily Telegraph’s story about George Galloway’s alleged receipt of monies from Saddam Hussein’s regime was “tremendously important” for the public interest, the High Court heard on Wednesday. Newspaper executive Neil Darbyshire gave evidence on the third day of the Glasgow Kelvin MP’s libel action against the newspaper. Mr Galloway is suing The Telegraph over… Read more »
The French President Jacques Chirac said the Iraq war and the ousting of Saddam Hussein have made the world a more dangerous place. Mr Chirac, who starts his two-day state visit to Britain on Thursday, said the war in Iraq had increased terrorism. Speaking on the eve of his visit, he commented: “To a certain… Read more »
