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The UK’s largest shooting organisation, the British Association for Shooting and Conservation (BASC), has condemned an incident in the Yorkshire Dales where a nest of hen harrier chicks is suspected of being deliberately destroyed by human activity. North Yorkshire Police is calling for anyone with information about the incident near Whernside earlier this year to… Read more »
BASC is advising members that the European Commission (EC) is considering changes to the EU rules that impact the trade of poultry eggs and birds from areas hit by Avian Influenza (AI). The EU may amend rules on surveillance requirements for imported poultry eggs and birds from Disease Control Zones, from a minimum of 90… Read more »
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Tax loopholes allow the super rich to “float free” from the concerns and pressures affecting the rest of society, the leader of the TUC said yesterday. Speaking on the eve of the union organisations’ annual conference, Mr Barber called on the government to close the “loopholes” – such as non-domiciliary rules enjoyed by private equity… Read more »
The Home Secretary has outlined new proposals to help combat gun and knife crime among young people, following a spate of shootings involving teenagers this year. Jacqui Smith confirmed to BBC One’s The Andrew Marr Show there was a “particular problem” with teenage gang violence that needed to be addressed. As part of plans to… Read more »
