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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 government has pledged £4 million to appoint 77 parenting experts to help families in disadvantaged areas bring up their children. Tony Blair said the “overwhelming majority of parents” would welcome outside help in dealing with problems with their children – and said the whole community would benefit. Parents would be encouraged to attend classes… Read more »
Scientists have criticised the government’s preparations for an outbreak of bird flu, saying they fail to take into account the latest technological developments. A new report from the Royal Society and the Academy of Medical Sciences warns ministers must reconsider their plans to stockpile just one antiviral drug and calls for closer cooperation with scientists… Read more »
