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BASC challenges illegal move by West Mercia Police

BASC’s head of firearms Bill Harriman has written to the Chief Constable of West Mercia Police to challenge its decision to make all applications for firearms and shotgun certificates online only. The force announced this week that from 1 May printed applications would no longer be accepted. In a letter to Chief Constable Alex Murray,… Read more »

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Sir John Gieve admits Bank failed to act
Govt ‘may pay price’ for bank bailout

The government could end up making a loss on its investment in the UK banking sector, the deputy governor of the Bank of England has warned. Sir John Gieve also admitted that the Bank knew of unsustainable lending but failed to act. Speaking to BBC’s Panorama, Sir John said: “This is a major storm we… Read more »

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Bank of England cuts rates to five per cent
Interest rates cut to five per cent

Interest rates have been cut to five per cent, as the Bank of England reacts to slow growth in the UK economy and house price falls. Lenders are now under pressure to pass on the 0.25 per cent cut to lenders, with analysts and borrowers expecting the reduction. High London interbank offered rates (Libor) has… Read more »