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BASC has welcomed Defra’s announcement that the new General Licence (GL45), which governs the release of pheasants and red-legged partridges on and around certain Special Protection Areas (SPAs), is currently being reviewed. The current licence conditions are based on a medium level of risk of the occurrence of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in wild… Read more »
The overwhelming majority (80%) of respondents use social media, with 78% using it at least once a day, according to new research undertaken by the Medical Defence Union (MDU). The survey of 1,797 MDU members also revealed that the most popular channels were Facebook which is used by 75% followed by Instagram and YouTube which are… Read more »
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John Reid has confirmed his belief that British troops could begin withdrawing from Iraq next year, ahead of a visit to UK forces in the southern town of Basra. The defence secretary refrained from giving a timescale on when the pull-out might occur, but said Iraqi president Jalal Talabani’s suggestion of next year was feasible…. Read more »
The online application process for tax credits has been suspended after it was found to have been used to make fraudulent claims. HM Revenue and Customs has launched an investigation into how this happened but has temporarily closed the e-portal through which online applications are made. A spokesman for the Department for Work and Pensions… Read more »
