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Following the publication of the England Deer Management Strategy, the British Association for Shooting and Conservation (BASC) head of deer management Martin Edwards said: “The government’s commitment to tackling the growing deer population in the UK is commendable. However, it will only succeed if it has the support of every deer manager, the majority of… Read more »
The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) has declared a “critical incident” due to protracted backlogs of applications within its firearms licensing department. A critical incident is defined as “Any incident where the effectiveness of the police response is likely to have a significant impact on the confidence of the victim, their family or the community”. The… Read more »
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New legislation that would for the first time tell judges how to interpret the Human Rights Act is being planned by the lord chancellor. Lord Falconer’s suggestion is aimed at preventing judges from blocking the government’s tough new policy on deportations, and comes the day after home secretary Charles Clarke announced ten foreign nationals were… Read more »
The government should rethink its policy of using high prices to curb the use of cigarettes but not alcohol, a new report concludes. A review of a number of recent surveys, published in the British Medical Journal (BMJ), finds young people in Britain have little difficulty getting hold of alcohol or cigarettes, or other types… Read more »
