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Defra to review GL45 in light of reduction of AI risk

BASC has welcomed Defra’s announcement that the new General Licence (GL45), which governs the release of pheasants and red-legged partridges on and around certain Special Protection Areas (SPAs), is currently being reviewed. The current licence conditions are based on a medium level of risk of the occurrence of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in wild… Read more »

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Cameron calls for more sanctions
Cameron calls for tougher stance on Iran

David Cameron today called for tougher sanctions against Iran, warning its nuclear programme poses an “urgent threat” to world peace. He urged ministers to take a more robust carrot and stick approach to Iran – pursuing sanctions through the UN but also offering Tehran the prospect of international talks with the US. Speaking in central… Read more »

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Beckett calls for ‘full cooperation’ in Litvinenko case

The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) will seek to bring murder charges over the death of Alexander Litvinenko. UK prosecutors said Russian citizen Andrey Lugovoy, a former KGB officer, should be charged over the poisoning of the Russian spy. Foreign secretary Margaret Beckett has demanded Russia’s full cooperation and the permanent undersecretary at the Foreign Office… Read more »