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BASC has described a decision by Natural Resources Wales (NRW) to restrict the ability of conservationists and wildlife managers to control magpies, jays and jackdaws as a retrograde blow for conservation. From July 1, those who wish to control magpies, jays and jackdaws to protect species of conservation concern must now apply for a specific… Read more »
The announcement that the Home Office has begun tendering for a system to replace England and Wales’ firearms licensing database has been received enthusiastically by the UK’s largest shooting organisation, the British Association for Shooting and Conservation (BASC). First reported in The Register, the pre-procurement notice will start the process of replacing the National Firearms Licence… Read more »
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Pope Benedict, who will soon become Joseph Ratzinger again – had clarity of vision, but he was a conservative leader when the Vatican, the Catholic Church and Christianity in general needed a vision of the future.
Pope Benedict refused to buckle to modernity on the moral issues – including condoms and gay marriage – facing the Vatican and the Catholic Church, and his handling of the child sex abuse scandals is hugely controversial. But Joseph Ratzinger’s campaigns for refugees suggest a complex political figure.
