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The British Association for Shooting and Conservation (BASC) has published its inaugural assessment of the Natural Capital benefits of shooting. Natural Capital can be defined as the sum of financial and social benefits we get from our natural environment. This concept has increasingly shaped both international and national environmental policies and is at the core… Read more »
Responding to a report by the Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman into complaints about cancer care, Dr Udvitha Nandasoma, Medical Defence Union (MDU) head of advisory services said: “The report by England’s NHS Ombudsman of outcomes for cancer patients is yet more evidence of the unsustainable pressure on NHS staff. Our members working in the NHS are… Read more »
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The European Union and the Indian government have vowed to work together in tackling terrorism, Tony Blair said today. Speaking following talks with Indian premier Manmohan Singh, the prime minister reiterated his belief that only through international cooperation could terrorism be defeated. And he indicated that he would be pressing for a “very, very strong… Read more »
New forecasts suggest the UK economy is growing at a rate well below that predicted by chancellor Gordon Brown. The Organisation of Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) yesterday cut its forecast from 2.4 per cent to 1.9 per cent – well below Mr Brown’s estimates of three to 3.5 per cent for the year. The… Read more »
