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Project Penelope takes flight in the UK

The British Association for Shooting and Conservation (BASC) has begun work on the UK-leg of a leading international project aiming to track the Eurasian wigeon. Titled Project Penelope, after the wigeon’s Latin name Mareca penelope, the study will follow the species’ flyway with field work carried out across the UK, Denmark and Finland. BASC, in partnership with… Read more »

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Environment Secretary highlights shooting’s conservation benefits

Environment Secretary George Eustice MP praised the British Association for Shooting and Conservation (BASC) for its role in protecting the British countryside during the Conservative Conference in Manchester.   Speaking at a rural reception hosted by BASC and the Angling Trust, Mr Eustice highlighted the conservation that takes place as a direct result of shooting…. Read more »

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Video: Last PMQs before election

David Cameron questions Gordon Brown on national insurance in the last prime minister’s questions before the general election:

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More support for Tory NI plans

By politics.co.uk staff The Conservative election campaign gained momentum today when another 30 businesses backed the party’s plans over national insurance (NI) tax rises. The new company chief executives and chairmen now bring the number of business leaders supporting the policy to 68. They include the bosses of Corus, Easyjet, Travelodge and House of Fraser…. Read more »