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Royal Mail rows back on knife ban

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 »

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New deer management orders could contravene human rights according to Scotland’s largest shooting organisation

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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New twist in Blunkett affair saga

The woman whose liaison with former Home Secretary David Blunkett helped bring about his resignation is at the centre of another affair claim. Kimberley Quinn, who Mr Blunkett claims he fathered a child with, is the focus of more media attention after a newspaper journalist admitted that he too had an affair with her. Simon… Read more »

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Bid organisers hope to demonstrate public backing
London 2012 bids for public support

Babies born today will be offered the chance to be involved in London’s bid for the Olympics as part of 2012 day. Bid organisers have designated the 20th day of the 12th month of the year as a day to focus the public’s attention on the attempt to earn the right to host the Olympics… Read more »