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Steel shot performs equally to lead shot, new ballistics study shows

A new ballistics study has revealed steel shot lethality is on a par with lead shot in ranges up to 50 yards.  Commissioned by the British Association for Shooting and Conservation (BASC) and the Gun Trade Association (GTA), and undertaken at Cranfield University the study tested the theories behind moving two shot sizes larger when… Read more »

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BASC urges vigilance as cases of bird flu confirmed

The British Association for Shooting and Conservation (BASC) is advising members to remain vigilant for signs of avian influenza, otherwise known as bird flu, in both wild bird populations and kept birds this winter. The advice is being issued following two confirmed cases of H5N1 Avian Influenza, one near to Droitwich Spa, Worcestershire (highly pathogenic)… Read more »

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Public get a peek at a Brown government

The chancellor today attempted to give Labour party members and the public an idea of what a Brown premiership would be like, after nine years in Tony Blair’s shadow. Gordon Brown has staked his reputation on the stability of the economy over the past decade, but as his chance to take over the Labour leadership… Read more »

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The chancellor's speech got a good response from delegates at the Labour conference in Manchester
Delegates welcome Brown’s speech

Gordon Brown will be pleased with his Labour conference speech this morning as delegates widely praised his performance as a prime minister in waiting. “I thought he was great, and I thought he did a really good job. He was consistent with how he always has been and dealt with issues that are important to… Read more »