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Scotland snaring ban would be a “catastrophic blow” to threatened bird species A decision by the Scottish government to ban the use of snares would prove to be catastrophic to threatened bird species in the country including the iconic capercaillie. BASC Scotland put forward proposals for the retention of modern snares as part of the… Read more »
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The British Association for Shooting and Conservation (BASC) has met key members of North Wales Police Crime Commission and the firearms licensing department to address concerns following a recent meeting of the North Wales Police and Crime Panel. During the meeting, in September, it was suggested that people should have a firearms licence for each gun they… Read more »
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By politics.co.uk staff The National Audit Office (NAO) is to gain full access to the accounts of the BBC for the first time, it emerged today. Following weeks of negotiations between the department for culture, media and sport and the BBC authorities, it will be announced at the Lib Dem conference today that the NAO… Read more »
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By politics.co.uk staff The BBC has offered to freeze the licence fee for the next two years. The government is expected to approve the move, which will see a £144 million drop in the corporation’s budget, later today. The move will be seen as an early attempt by the BBC to prove to government it… Read more »
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