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A new ballistics study has revealed steel shot lethality is on a par with lead shot in ranges up to 50 yards. Commissioned by the British Association for Shooting and Conservation (BASC) and the Gun Trade Association (GTA), and undertaken at Cranfield University the study tested the theories behind moving two shot sizes larger when… Read more »
The British Association for Shooting and Conservation (BASC) is advising members to remain vigilant for signs of avian influenza, otherwise known as bird flu, in both wild bird populations and kept birds this winter. The advice is being issued following two confirmed cases of H5N1 Avian Influenza, one near to Droitwich Spa, Worcestershire (highly pathogenic)… Read more »
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Parliament goes into recess on Wednesday December 16th for the Christmas break, and returns on Tuesday January 5th. The break is criticised in some quarters as excessively long, with many observers suggesting the recess should be cut down to reflect normal business practises outside Westminster. But parliamentary traditionalists insists the long breaks are necessary to… Read more »
See how the big beasts of parliament come out of today’s revelations. By Ian Dunt Gordon Brown: There’s someone in Canterbury who the prime minister really enjoys talking to. He made three lengthy calls to someone in the area throughout last year. One, on March 27th last year, lasted one hour and 44 minutes. Then,… Read more »
