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BASC condemns Yorkshire Dales nest incident

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 »

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Three suspects escaped control orders
Reid plea: ‘Less party politics’ over control orders

The home secretary said control orders will be reviewed in light of their latest failings. However, in a move unlikely to appease critics, he has called for a solution that gives more concern for “national security”. Criticising both the constraints imposed by parliament and the courts and the limitations of control orders he complained: “Under… Read more »

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Committee warns of new threats
Security threats ‘complex and diverse’

The UK has never faced so many threats, a panel of leading security experts has warned. Formed by the Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR), the Independent Commission on National Security met for the first time today. The 17-strong group will consider the UK’s preparedness for the security threats posed in the 21st century. The… Read more »