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BASC stands up for pest control against legal challenge

The British Association for Shooting and Conservation (BASC) will once more stand up for lawful pest control activities as anti-shooting group, Wild Justice, launch new legal attack. According to Wild Justice they are seeking legal action against the general licence to prevent serious damage to livestock, foodstuffs for livestock, crops, vegetables, fruit, fisheries or inland… Read more »

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BASC welcomes review of habitat management course

The announcement that the new T Level responsible for educating future gamekeepers and land managers has been paused to reassess its specialist course structure has been warmly welcomed by the British Association for Shooting and Conservation (BASC). The new course, Habitat management (land and water), has been earmarked to replace the current land & wildlife… Read more »

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Browne: Iraq deaths affected me

By politics.co.uk staff Britain’s former defence secretary has admitted to the emotional affect of British losses during the Iraq war. Des Browne, defence secretary from 2006 to 2008, said he found it “difficult to come to terms” with the casualty rates. He told the Iraq inquiry five British soldiers died in the country within the… Read more »

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Gordon Brown meets troops in Iraq
Analysis: Brown’s war

Brown’s appearance at the Iraq inquiry sees him finally break his silence on the subject. But can it damage him? By Ian Dunt Irony courses through drama, and political drama is no different. The most brutal irony of Gordon Brown’s now-confirmed attendance at the Iraq inquiry before the general election is that, after staying silent… Read more »