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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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Landmark EU chemical regulation agreed

Companies will have to prove that the chemicals they use in everyday products are safe, under a landmark law passed by the European parliament today. The amended bill on registration, evaluation and authorisation of chemicals (REACH) would require firms to register with a central agency any of about 30,000 substances contained within products such as… Read more »

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Brown helps out young entrepreneurs

Budding entrepreneurs will have the opportunity to learn about basic commerce and business techniques under a new government scheme to encourage innovation. Chancellor Gordon Brown said the plans to fund 11 summer schools, with 600 places in total, across Britain would boost people’s confidence to set up their own businesses. He predicted a “huge demand”… Read more »