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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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MayDay protests target the Bank of England

By politics.co.uk staff Protestors are again heading to the Bank of England to voice their rage at the banking crisis which triggered the recession, in scenes reminiscent of the G20 protests. The protests are set to coincide with traditional May Day activities, and a trade union march which will wind its way around central London… Read more »

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Blunkett warns of civil war

By Ian Dunt Former home secretary David Blunkett has warned Labour not to slip into civil war after a month of devastating blunders. Rebellion against Gordon Brown’s leadership has again reared its head after April saw mistake after mistake made by the Labour leadership. Mr Brown lost any chance of a poll bounce from the… Read more »