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New habitat management course woefully inadequate, says sector

The removal of gamekeeping and wildlife management courses from the education syllabus by 2023 has been described by the rural sector as “deeply concerning” in an open letter to the Secretary of State for Education, Nadhim Zahawi. The letter states the removal of the Land & Wildlife course within the new T Level system will… Read more »

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Scotland Yard granted extra time to quiz terror suspects
Police granted extra time to quiz terror suspects

Police were last night granted the power to hold 23 suspects arrested in connection with the alleged plot to blow up several transatlantic planes in custody for another week. Another suspect, who was arrested in the Thames Valley area on Tuesday night in connection with the anti-terrorist operation, was released without charge. Under the provisions… Read more »

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Police officers propose greater summary powers
Police call for more summary powers

Police officers are preparing to lobby ministers for extensive new powers to dispense summary justice in the fight against anti-social behaviour and crime. The Association of Chief Police Officers’ (Acpo’s) lead on modernisation, Mark Rowley, believes constables should be given the power to solve crime, and the courts be left to scrutinising their actions. However,… Read more »