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As part of an ongoing commitment to support police forces across Scotland with training for Firearms Enquiry Officers (FEOs), BASC hosted ten members of Police Scotland’s FEO team. This was the third ‘Continuing Professional Development’ (CPD) training session BASC has held with Police Scotland and will be followed by a number of courses over the… Read more »
Doctors are being reminded by the Medical Defence Union (MDU) about new rules governing death certification, which take effect from today in England and Wales. The changes mean a wider pool of doctors will be able to certify deaths, reducing delays in death certificates being issued. All deaths will now be subject to scrutiny either… Read more »
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EXCLUSIVE: A senior Labour MP’s plan to trigger a by-election in former culture secretary Nadine Dorries’ Mid-Bedfordshire constituency will be “ready” by the time parliament rises from recess in September. Sir Chris Bryant, who chairs the House of Commons Standards and privileges committee, has detailed plans to reinstate an 1801 rule to prevent MPs from… Read more »
Grant Shapps has announced that the government will seek to convene a major international summit on energy security which will include discussions about the need to “diversify from fossil fuels”. Speaking to Politico, the energy security and net zero secretary said the London conference, set for Spring 2024, would coincide with the second anniversary of… Read more »
