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First timer Nala scoops scurry league success

A Labrador named Nala and her owner took the top spot in this year’s BASC scurry league final – the first to be held since 2019 – at the Weston Park Country Fair. Nala was unable to compete in 2020 or 2021 due to the cancellation of the annual event due to Covid-19 restrictions. This… Read more »

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Firearms licensing inconsistencies “are symptomatic of wider police failures”

A major overhaul of the firearms licensing service has been called for following an investigation by the British Association for Shooting and Conservation (BASC). Through a series of Freedom of Information (FOI) requests, the report found significant inconsistences in the service provided by the 42 separate firearms licensing departments in England and Wales. The figures show that… Read more »

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The government has set out a vision for reformed health and education services
Government sets out public sector reform vision

The government has reiterated its vision for radical reform of public services, bringing in competition and choice into education and health. In a speech delivered to the Social Market Foundation, cabinet office minister John Hutton outlined the government’s Blairite plan for the future that would see change in public services but secure the values on… Read more »

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Prince commissions alternative medicines report

Prince Charles has commissioned a report into how complimentary medicine could help the NHS save money. The Prince of Wales asked a former chief economics adviser to Barclays Bank to see where money could be saved by avoiding traditional drug treatments. Leaked draft conclusions in The Times suggest millions of pounds could be saved if… Read more »