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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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The health of new mothers and babies is being put at risk by poor conditions on maternity wards, a health watchdog has said. A Healthcare Commission investigation found a lack of staff and equipment was making giving birth more dangerous than it should be. In a report to be submitted to MPs, the commission said… Read more »
The average household in three out of ten local authorities could be moved into a different council tax band as part of the Government’s revaluation exercise, according to new research. But most of those changing bands would see their bills go down, rather than up, the Halifax claims. The mortgage lender said house prices in… Read more »
