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What are the natural capital benefits of shooting?

The British Association for Shooting and Conservation (BASC) has published its inaugural assessment of the Natural Capital benefits of shooting. Natural Capital can be defined as the sum of financial and social benefits we get from our natural environment. This concept has increasingly shaped both international and national environmental policies and is at the core… Read more »

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Unsustainable pressure on NHS affecting patient care – MDU says

Responding to a report by the Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman into complaints about cancer care, Dr Udvitha Nandasoma, Medical Defence Union (MDU) head of advisory services said: “The report by England’s NHS Ombudsman of outcomes for cancer patients is yet more evidence of the unsustainable pressure on NHS staff. Our members working in the NHS are… Read more »

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David Cameron has promised a free vote on the hunting ban
Cameron promises vote on hunting

by politics.co.uk staff David Cameron has reiterated his opposition to the fox-hunting ban but said he will not whip MPs to repeal the law. He has promised a free vote on the issue in the event of a Conservative government. The Conservative leader, who has described himself as a “country boy”, said: “My personal view… Read more »

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The odds: Live betting sees punters back Clegg
The odds: Live betting sees punters back Clegg

by Joe Fraser The people watched, the worm wiggled and Alastair Stewart waved like a mad conductor. All the while, those keeping one eye on the live betting would have seen the impact of Nick Clegg’s impressive performance. Paddy Power’s in-running betting on the winner last night saw fluctuations throughout the show but it was… Read more »