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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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London Assembly to investigate Boris Johnson's City Hall appointments after two high-profile resignations in a fortnight
Assembly to investigate Boris’ appointments

The London Assembly has voted unanimously to investigate Boris Johnson’s record of appointments to City Hall since he became mayor. The inquiry comes after two resignations of senior advisors in a fortnight. Deputy mayor for youth and opportunity Ray Lewis resigned last week amid allegations of a financial nature, while Mr Johnson admitted he had… Read more »

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Boris loses adviser in race row

London mayor Boris Johnson has been forced to accept the resignation of a senior political adviser over a race controversy. City Hall confirmed that Mr Johnson had accepted the resignation of James McGrath over his comment about Caribbean immigrants that they could return to their country of origin if they dislike the new mayor. The… Read more »