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Young gundog handlers urged to enter Crufts 2023

Young gundog handlers are being urged to enter this year’s Crufts competition, with the event being described as ‘unforgettable’.   Thirteen-year-old Tallulah Dyson, who has successfully competed on multiple occasions, said she could not recommend Crufts more and was keen to urge other young gundog enthusiasts to enter.   Crufts 2023 will take place at… Read more »

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BASC Scotland raises concerns over firearms licensing report

The British Association for Shooting and Conservation (BASC) has expressed concerns over a potential increase in the cost of firearms licensing applications in Scotland, following the publication of a Westminster committee report. The Scottish Affairs Committee’s report, published today, draws together a conclusion following its recent inquiry on firearms licensing regulations in Scotland. The committee’s… Read more »

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Carne Ross said foreign policy in Iraq was a "rank disaster"
Diplomat: Iraq policy a rank disaster

Britain’s foreign policy in Iraq has been condemned as a “rank disaster” by a top diplomat who quit over the war. Policy making in the run up to the Iraq war was “extremely poor in that I don’t think the proper available alternatives to war were properly considered”, Carne Ross told the foreign affairs select… Read more »

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Tony Blair will keep the Royal Prerogative, the government announced
Parliament denied ‘war-making’ powers

The government has rejected calls to let parliament decide when the UK goes to war, insisting the prime minister must maintain powers allowing him to make decisions without parliamentary support. Currently, Tony Blair can use the Royal Prerogative to take the country to war. And the government today said he will keep these “war-making powers”…. Read more »