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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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Cold and calculating: Ed Miliband is the Terminator.
PMQs sketch: Terminator Ed ruins Cameron

First blood goes to Ed Miliband. It’s startling to see Cameron brought so suddenly back to earth. By Ian Dunt We haven’t seen David Cameron suffer like that for some time. Ed Miliband was cold, clinical and effective. This wasn’t quite a demolition, but it was complete deconstruction of the prime minister’s argument. Some would… Read more »

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Ed Miliband focused on child benefit in his first PMQs
Confident Miliband attacks child benefit cut in first PMQs

By Alex Stevenson Ed Miliband put in an assertive performance in his first prime minister’s questions, putting David Cameron on the back foot by targeting the coalition’s plans to cut child benefit. The new Labour leader attacked David Cameron for not offering “straight answers” and criticised the prime minister for asking questions of his own,… Read more »