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he new Animal Sentience Committee will now have to respect cultural traditions, religion, and heritage when scrutinising government policy following a successful amendment, which has been supported by BASC, to the Animal Welfare (Sentience) Bill. A group of 31 MPs proposed an amendment accepted by the government at the report stage of the Animal Welfare (Sentience)… Read more »
Flat-coated retriever Ruger was crowned overall winner of the BASC Gamekeepers’ classes at Crufts 2022. The Best in Show – Gamekeepers’ Ring winner Ruger – or Satinbaze Cracksman For Blacktoft to give him his full name, is owned by Helen Fox and was handled throughout the day and evening by her daughter, Megan. After a… Read more »
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Tony Blair is flying to Washington later today for talks with US president George Bush over the escalating crisis in the Middle East. The prime minister is expected to call on Mr Bush to show more urgency in pressing for an end to hostilities between Hizbullah and Israel, although he is expected to maintain his… Read more »
Foreign secretary Margaret Beckett last night said she was “not happy” that the US has used a UK airport to transport bombs to Israel. She has told the Washington administration that it appeared to be “seriously at fault” in using Glasgow’s Prestwick airport to refuel two planes carrying laser-guided bombs to Israel, and said she… Read more »
