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New Natural History GCSE will ‘engage and inspire’ young people, says BASC

BASC has said a new Natural History GCSE will help support the decision makers of the future steer the natural world for years to come. The new GCSE – which is set to launch in September 2025 – has the potential to engage thousands of schoolchildren each year by tackling topics such as conservation, sustainability, species interactions, climate change and… Read more »

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Review of dog microchipping regulations underway

The British Association for Shooting and Conservation (BASC) will be pushing for “meaningful improvements” within a Defra-published public consultation on a series of proposals to the dog microchipping regulations. The Microchipping of Dogs (England) Regulations were introduced in 2015 to increase re-unification rates of lost and stolen dogs, benefiting dog welfare and saving local authorities… Read more »

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Tony Blair was appointed Middle East envoy after leaving No 10 on Wednesday
Iran attacks Blair over new job

Iran’s foreign ministry has slammed the decision to make Tony Blair a Middle East peace envoy. Mr Blair was appointed by the quartet of the United States, the European Union, Russia and the United Nations after resigning as UK prime minister. He will try to broker a deal for a two-state solution to end the… Read more »

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Cameron calls for more sanctions
Cameron calls for tougher stance on Iran

David Cameron today called for tougher sanctions against Iran, warning its nuclear programme poses an “urgent threat” to world peace. He urged ministers to take a more robust carrot and stick approach to Iran – pursuing sanctions through the UN but also offering Tehran the prospect of international talks with the US. Speaking in central… Read more »