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The British Association for Shooting and Conservation (BASC) will once more stand up for lawful pest control activities as anti-shooting group, Wild Justice, launch new legal attack. According to Wild Justice they are seeking legal action against the general licence to prevent serious damage to livestock, foodstuffs for livestock, crops, vegetables, fruit, fisheries or inland… Read more »
The announcement that the new T Level responsible for educating future gamekeepers and land managers has been paused to reassess its specialist course structure has been warmly welcomed by the British Association for Shooting and Conservation (BASC). The new course, Habitat management (land and water), has been earmarked to replace the current land & wildlife… Read more »
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The government has already identified sites for new nuclear power stations, documents released to mark the energy white paper reveal. The Department for Trade and Industry (DTI) commissioned independent analysts to consider potential sites for new nuclear power stations last year. The confidential report has now been released for the consultation on the UK’s nuclear… Read more »
The government stopped short of a full endorsement of nuclear power today as it set out the energy white paper. In a bid to avert criticism from environmentalists and other opponents, ministers framed nuclear power stations as an environmentally friendly energy source. Trade and industry minister Alistair Darling said energy saving and efficiency would be… Read more »