* general election 2010
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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By Chris Bradley Ricky Tomlinson will not stand as MP for the Socialist Labour Party [SLP] in Wavertree, but will introduce the candidate in Liverpool next week. The announcement came in a statement issued by the SLP and Mr Tomlinson said: “I am disappointed.” But the SLP finally broke their silence over who the candidate… Read more »
By Ian Dunt Britain is heading towards a hung parliament, politics.co.uk users have suggested. The results come as new polling data shows the public are in favour of a hung parliament, and reform groups start campaigns to secure no party wins a majority. The politics.co.uk straw poll, which received over 270 responses, saw 48% of… Read more »
