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BASC welcomes review of habitat management course

The announcement that the new T Level responsible for educating future gamekeepers and land managers has been paused to reassess its specialist course structure has been warmly welcomed by the British Association for Shooting and Conservation (BASC). The new course, Habitat management (land and water), has been earmarked to replace the current land & wildlife… Read more »

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Plans to limit legal fees in dental claims a welcome first step says DDU

Plans to limit legal fees in dental claims a welcome first step says DDU Responding to the publication of a government consultation on limiting claimant’s legal fees for cases valued up to £25,000, John Makin, head of the DDU, said: “This consultation has been a long time coming and is a welcome first step. However, for a… Read more »

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Gordon Brown reportedly looking to call Cabinet meeting to reshuffle ministers
Brown ‘prepares to reshuffle pack’

Prime minister Gordon Brown is reportedly looking to reshuffle his Cabinet ministers. The Independent reports that the prime minister has urged all cabinet ministers to cut short their holiday so as to organise a grand meeting at the prime minister’s retreat, Chequers, early in September. It adds that foreign secretary David Miliband, who faced a… Read more »

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No plans prepared for state funeral for former prime minister Margaret Thatcher - politics.co.uk
Labour coy on state funeral for Thatcher

Labour deputy leader Harriet Harman has said no plans have been drawn up for a state funeral for former prime minister Margaret Thatcher. Ms Harman told the Guardian newspaper that reports this month about a request made by the Iron Lady’s press office for a formal ceremony were untrue. Speaking about the claims, she said:… Read more »