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Royal Mail rows back on knife ban

Royal Mail has shelved plans to impose a blanket ban on the carriage of knives which would have unfairly penalised the shooting community and hundreds of small businesses across the country. The British Association for Shooting and Conservation (BASC) wrote to Royal Mail’s chief executive pointing out that the ban would severely impact retailers across the… Read more »

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New deer management orders could contravene human rights according to Scotland’s largest shooting organisation

The British Association for Shooting and Conservation (BASC) has written to the Minister for Green Skills, Circular Economy and Biodiversity, Lorna Slater, ahead of a major consultation into deer management changes in Scotland. The consultation which closes on Friday 29 March, raises six key themes around deer management changes. BASC has serious concerns regarding many… Read more »

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The new court will be more transparent than Law Lord decisions
Britain’s supreme court: Day one

By Ian Dunt Britain’s newly formed Supreme Court swore in its judges today, as the Law Lords travelled to the other side of Parliament Square in what may one day be considered a historic day in British constitutional arrangements. The move finally separated lawmakers from acting as members of the judiciary, as is the case… Read more »

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The Serious Fraud Office is expected to announce today that it will consider prosecuting BAE Systems.
Defence giant faces bribery charges

By politics.co.uk staff The Serious Fraud Office (SFO) is likely to announce today that it will consider prosecuting BAE Systems for alleged bribery following a long standing investigation. The charges are expected to relate to contracts with countries including South Africa, Tanzania, Romania and the Czech Republic. The company allegedly paid out millions of pounds… Read more »