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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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By politics.co.uk staff John Bercow has been dragged into the row on cuts to redundancy payments for civil servants. The PCS union says legislation being rushed through in time for autumn job cuts would dramatically reduce redundancy payments. The letter to the Commons Speaker questions the legality of the bill. It takes place against a… Read more »
By Alex Stevenson Overall unemployment levels have fallen slightly, but the number of those without work for over 12 months has hit a 13-year high. Figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) showed unemployment decreased by 0.2% to 7.8% in the three months to June 2010. The news that 49,000 fewer people are out… Read more »
