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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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Ukip leader Nigel Farage, has announced his intention to stand against Speaker John Bercow at the next general election.
Farage to challenge Bercow seat

By Liz Stephens Ukip leader Nigel Farage, will announce tomorrow that he intends to stand against John Bercow at the next general election. Speaking to The Telegraph today, Mr Farage said that Mr Bercow represented “all that is wrong with British politics today”. It is unusual for an MP to challenge the Speaker in his… Read more »

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John Bercow faces his first big Commons test
Bercow prepares for first PMQs

New Speaker John Bercow is preparing to conduct his first ever prime minister’s questions today, following a difficult first day which saw him on the receiving end of criticism from his own party. Mr Bercow was elected to the position on Monday evening after a series of ballots eventually whittled down his competitors to just… Read more »