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New Natural History GCSE will ‘engage and inspire’ young people, says BASC

BASC has said a new Natural History GCSE will help support the decision makers of the future steer the natural world for years to come. The new GCSE – which is set to launch in September 2025 – has the potential to engage thousands of schoolchildren each year by tackling topics such as conservation, sustainability, species interactions, climate change and… Read more »

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Review of dog microchipping regulations underway

The British Association for Shooting and Conservation (BASC) will be pushing for “meaningful improvements” within a Defra-published public consultation on a series of proposals to the dog microchipping regulations. The Microchipping of Dogs (England) Regulations were introduced in 2015 to increase re-unification rates of lost and stolen dogs, benefiting dog welfare and saving local authorities… Read more »

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Britain currently holds the rotating presidency of the UN security council
William Hague’s UN speech in full

Foreign secretary William Hague is chairing a session of the United Nations security council session on Sudan. Here’s his opening speech in full: “It is an honour to chair the Security Council for the first time, for what is the most important event of the United Kingdom’s Presidency this month. “This is a defining moment… Read more »

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The UK will work harder to tackle malaria in Africa, Nick Clegg will announce
Clegg to surprise UN with ambitious malaria pledge

By Peter Wozniak The UK will halve the fatalities from malaria in the next five years in at least ten African countries, Nick Clegg will announce at a fringe meeting at the UN today. The deputy prime minister will announce the policy as part of his appearance at the UN Millennium Development Goals summit, for… Read more »