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HRH The Princess Royal is the new BASC Patron

The British Association for Shooting and Conservation (BASC) is delighted to announce Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal as the Association’s new Patron.   In response to her acceptance, BASC Council chairman, Eoghan Cameron, said: “We are privileged that The Princess Royal has accepted the invitation to become our new Patron. The news has been warmly welcomed… Read more »

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Nick takes top spot in BASC .410 World Championships for the fourth time

Nick Beavis has been crowned the winner of this year’s BASC .410 World Championships – the fourth time he has won. The clay shooting competition, which celebrated its 20th anniversary this year, was held at the Dovey Valley Shooting Ground, Llanwrin, over the weekend. More than 100 participants travelled from all over the UK to take part,… Read more »

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The betting community appears to be firmly behind David Miliband
Bookies back David Miliband for leader

by Peter Wozniak David Miliband received a boost to his campaign for the Labour leadership, with the odds on his victory down to 1/3, according to Paddy Power. The shadow foreign secretary was by far the market leader over his brother Ed whose odds nonetheless remain high at 7/4. It is clear that the siblings… Read more »

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Mandelson is the victim of Labour's need to break with its  past.
Analysis: Why are the knives out for Mandelson?

In the midst of a leadership race in which all candidates have pledged a break with the past, Mandelson’s support has become poisonous. By Ian Dunt One of the more charming, Shakespearean aspects of politics is the prevalence of spectacular falls from grace. Case in point: Peter Mandelson. The New Labour architect, who was widely… Read more »