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Government’s justification for firearms fees increase ‘bogus’, says BASC

The UK’s largest shooting organisation has labelled the government’s justification for an increase in firearms licensing fees as bogus and warned that inefficient licensing puts guns in the hands of the wrong people. The comments from the British Association for Shooting and Conservation (BASC) come after the association wrote to all PCCs and Chief Constables… Read more »

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Tony Blair says nuclear power is 'back on the agenda with a vengeance'
Blair: Nuclear back on the agenda

Tony Blair has given the strongest hint yet that the government will be replacing Britain’s ageing nuclear power plants. In a speech to the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) last night, the prime minister said nuclear power was “back on the agenda with a vengeance”. Mr Blair warned that Britain is becoming increasingly reliant on… Read more »

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British Gas faces strike action

British Gas engineers will take part in five 24-hour strikes in the coming weeks in a battle with the company over pension rights. It is estimated that up to 6,000 engineers will down tools on December 12th, 19th and 21st and January 6th and 9th. In addition, out-of-hours calls will not be handled from December… Read more »