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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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There was a sharp increase in experiments on animals in 2008
Record rise in animal experiments

By Gabriel Huntley The number of experiments on animals rose by 14 per cent in 2008, according to statistics published by the Home Office today. The total number of procedures involving animals in 2008 was just under 3.7m, an increase of 454,000 from the previous year. This represents the biggest proportionate rise in animal experiments… Read more »

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Tories may suffer decision to reintroduce hunting
Tories may suffer decision to reintroduce hunting

By politics.co.uk The Tories may have to reappraise their views on foxhunting after a poll found most voters were turned off by it. Shadow foreign secretary William Hague appeared to confirm that hunting would be back if the Tories won power again, a position which contradicts previous policy statements. Tory officials had previously assured journalists… Read more »