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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 »
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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Hundreds of thousands of council workers have begun a two day strike in the largest industrial action in the UK for years. Up to half a million people from three unions are taking part in the walkout in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Hundreds of schools and libraries are set to be closed for the… Read more »
Government under-funding of local public services risks worsening community tension as competition for services increases, an influential group of MPs has said. The communities and local government committee found migration can have positive impact on communities by filing employment vacancies and increasing diversity. But it also said the government’s failure to properly invest in schools,… Read more »
