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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 »
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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Underage drinkers and teenage troublemakers can be banned from town centres for 48 hours, under new powers coming into force today. Anyone believed to be causing or contributing to alcohol-related crime and disorder can now be excluded from a public place for up to 48 hours. Offenders who refuse to move on when asked to… Read more »
A senior Cabinet minister has admitted the government’s past stance on knife crime was not working. Innovation, skills and universities secretary John Denman said “we are not where we need to be” on issues such as knife crime and drunken behaviour. Mr Denham was speaking after another teenager was killed on the streets. 16-year-old Andrew… Read more »