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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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BASC urges caution over possible changes to EU trade rules

BASC is advising members that the European Commission (EC) is considering changes to the EU rules that impact the trade of poultry eggs and birds from areas hit by Avian Influenza (AI). The EU may amend rules on surveillance requirements for imported poultry eggs and birds from Disease Control Zones, from a minimum of 90… Read more »

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Clegg denies Liberal Democrats 'threaten national security'
Clegg denies Liberal Democrats ‘threaten national security’

By Sasjkia Otto Nick Clegg has denied senior defence on intelligence figures’ warnings that the Liberal Democrats’ plans to hold the intelligence forces accountable could threaten national security. In a letter to The Times today, Peter Clarke, former national counter terrorism coordinator, Sir Richard Dearlove, former Secret Intelligence Service chief and Lord Guthrie of Craigiebank,… Read more »

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Tories adopt Labour attack ad

By politics.co.uk staff The continued propaganda war between Labour and the Conservatives has taken a new twist, with the opposition eagerly adopting one of Labour’s attack ads against its leader. David and Ed Miliband unveiled the poster, which portrays Tory leader David Cameron as Ashes to Ashes character Gene Hunt. It attempted to link Tory… Read more »