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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 »
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 government pledged yesterday that no more funding will be diverted from good causes to the 2012 Olympics. The commitment was made by culture, media and sport secretary James Purnell as MPs voted to transfer £1.1 billion from the National Lottery to the London Olympic project. This funding includes the £410 million of Lottery money… Read more »
Gordon Brown visited David Beckham’s football academy yesterday as the international footballer indicated he would like to front England’s bid to host the 2018 World Cup. The prime minister, who has said he would like England to host the 2018 tournament, said Mr Beckham’s celebratory could help England clinch the bid. “David Beckham is known… Read more »
