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A new ballistics study has revealed steel shot lethality is on a par with lead shot in ranges up to 50 yards. Commissioned by the British Association for Shooting and Conservation (BASC) and the Gun Trade Association (GTA), and undertaken at Cranfield University the study tested the theories behind moving two shot sizes larger when… Read more »
The British Association for Shooting and Conservation (BASC) is advising members to remain vigilant for signs of avian influenza, otherwise known as bird flu, in both wild bird populations and kept birds this winter. The advice is being issued following two confirmed cases of H5N1 Avian Influenza, one near to Droitwich Spa, Worcestershire (highly pathogenic)… Read more »
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Senior Labour figures have been accused of focusing on the handover of power within the party and Tony Blair’s “pop star style” farewell tour, rather than the ongoing problems within the NHS. Both the Liberal Democrats and Conservatives have attacked the prime minister as a “lame duck” leader during the transition period and warned the… Read more »
Doctors and charity workers could be required by law to alert police to potential offenders, under new draft proposals from the Home Office. The Times newspaper received a leaked Whitehall document which recommends a raft of public bodies share information to highlight potential violent offenders and victims. Proposals for an extensive data-gathering and sharing operation… Read more »
