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Successful amendment to Sentience Bill reassures those who work with animals

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 »

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Ruger named top dog at Crufts

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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Labour lose Hartlepool control after Ukip gain
Labour lose Hartlepool control after Ukip gain

Narrow changes in Hartlepool, including a gain for the UK Independence party, have cost Labour control of another council. The governing party at national level slipped from 24 to 23 seats, while the Liberal Democrats also lost a seat to fall to six seats. The Tories joined Ukip in winning a seat, meaning the far-right… Read more »

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Mixed results for Lib Dems
Mixed results for Lib Dems

The Liberal Democrats have lost West Lindsey to the Conservatives but gained control of Kingston-upon-Hull. The latter was one of the first results to come in and looked promising for Nick Clegg’s party, who gained five seats. Three of their gains were from independents while two were from Labour. Labour took one seat off an… Read more »