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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 »
The overwhelming majority (80%) of respondents use social media, with 78% using it at least once a day, according to new research undertaken by the Medical Defence Union (MDU). The survey of 1,797 MDU members also revealed that the most popular channels were Facebook which is used by 75% followed by Instagram and YouTube which are… Read more »
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Jack Straw said today the government cannot stem the “continuing problem” of gang violence alone and called on the black community to provide more full models. The justice secretary blamed absent fathers for encouraging young black men to join gangs. Pointing to the different achievements of black girls and boys from the same backgrounds, he… Read more »
Politicians have welcomed Royal Mail’s decision to allow relatives of troops serving in Iraq and Afghanistan to send parcels for free. Royal Mail is working with the British Forces Post Office to arrange special arrangements for the busy posting period up until Christmas and will confirm formal arrangements in the next few days. Head of… Read more »
