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Successful amendment to Sentience Bill reassures those who work with animals

he new Animal Sentience Committee will now have to respect cultural traditions, religion, and heritage when scrutinising government policy following a successful amendment, which has been supported by BASC, to the Animal Welfare (Sentience) Bill. A group of 31 MPs proposed an amendment accepted by the government at the report stage of the Animal Welfare (Sentience)… Read more »

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Ruger named top dog at Crufts

Flat-coated retriever Ruger was crowned overall winner of the BASC Gamekeepers’ classes at Crufts 2022. The Best in Show – Gamekeepers’ Ring winner Ruger – or Satinbaze Cracksman For Blacktoft to give him his full name, is owned by Helen Fox and was handled throughout the day and evening by her daughter, Megan. After a… Read more »

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MoD loses soldier data
MoD loses soldier data

The private details of 100,000 armed forced personnel has gone missing, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) has admitted. EDS, the MoD’s main IT contractor had been in charge of the information at the time it went missing. “Once again, the loss of so much confidential information shows the reckless approach this government takes with our… Read more »

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Gurkha soldiers receive massive boost in campaign to remain in UK after high court rules government stance is unlawful
Gurkha law to be reviewed after court ruling

The government has pledged to review current legislation barring Gurkhas who retired before 1997 from living in the UK after a high court ruling earlier today. Gurkha soldiers received a massive boost in their campaign to remain in Britain after the court ruled the government’s stance was unlawful. A two-year campaign launched by the Nepalese… Read more »