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More than 2,000 schoolchildren were treated to an upland educational experience during this year’s Let’s Learn Moor events. Talks and interactive presentations were provided by those who live and work in the uplands including gamekeepers, farmers, conservationists, local organisations and the emergency services. Now in its fifth year the project continues to offer local schools… Read more »
The British Association for Shooting and Conservation (BASC) has described the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (EFRA) Select Committee inquiry into the Government’s Animals Abroad Bill as a ‘win for conservation’. The EFRA Select Committee’s inquiry announced today (2 July) that they will look at the government’s proposals on so-called ‘trophy hunting’ and whether the… Read more »
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David Cameron has warned Gordon Brown lacks a “full-throated mandate” to take over as prime minister later this year. The Conservative leader said there must be a general election when Tony Blair steps down, rather than a coronation of the chancellor as expected. “Whoever takes over must know they haven’t got that full-throated mandate from… Read more »
An official at the Home Office has been suspended following news that the department had failed to update criminal databases with the details of Britons convicted overseas. The unnamed civil servant has been suspended pending an internal investigation after new evidence was brought to light. A spokeswoman at the government department revealed today: “An official… Read more »
