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New Natural History GCSE will ‘engage and inspire’ young people, says BASC

BASC has said a new Natural History GCSE will help support the decision makers of the future steer the natural world for years to come. The new GCSE – which is set to launch in September 2025 – has the potential to engage thousands of schoolchildren each year by tackling topics such as conservation, sustainability, species interactions, climate change and… Read more »

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Review of dog microchipping regulations underway

The British Association for Shooting and Conservation (BASC) will be pushing for “meaningful improvements” within a Defra-published public consultation on a series of proposals to the dog microchipping regulations. The Microchipping of Dogs (England) Regulations were introduced in 2015 to increase re-unification rates of lost and stolen dogs, benefiting dog welfare and saving local authorities… Read more »

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Cameron denies hoodie hugging

David Cameron has denied ever saying the three words that have dogged him for the past year – “hug a hoodie”. Returning to the Police Federation conference, Mr Cameron claimed his speech last year – where he called for more compassion towards young offenders – had been widely misinterpreted. The Tory leader argued his speech… Read more »

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Cameron calls for more social responsibility
Cameron urges people to be nice to each other

David Cameron today called for a “revolution in responsibility”, as he set out the Conservatives’ agenda for social responsibility. Rejecting Labour’s Asbo-led approach, Mr Cameron argued increased civility can tackle anti-social behaviour. Improving everyone’s quality of life includes looking at how people treat each other, he argued, including tackling bad behaviour. The country needs a… Read more »