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First timer Nala scoops scurry league success

A Labrador named Nala and her owner took the top spot in this year’s BASC scurry league final – the first to be held since 2019 – at the Weston Park Country Fair. Nala was unable to compete in 2020 or 2021 due to the cancellation of the annual event due to Covid-19 restrictions. This… Read more »

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Firearms licensing inconsistencies “are symptomatic of wider police failures”

A major overhaul of the firearms licensing service has been called for following an investigation by the British Association for Shooting and Conservation (BASC). Through a series of Freedom of Information (FOI) requests, the report found significant inconsistences in the service provided by the 42 separate firearms licensing departments in England and Wales. The figures show that… Read more »

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Gordon Brown has faced calls to meet more people
Labour, sick of Gordon, turns to Elvis

By politics.co.uk staff A Labour rally on the NHS was the first opportunity for Gordon Brown to show whether he has taken calls for him to rejuvenate his campaigning style on board. The prime minister appeared at a Labour rally in Northamptonshire on Labour’s plans for the NHS and public services. He had been reported… Read more »

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Ken Clarke reveals Tory red line for hung parliament negotiations
Clarke won’t budge on deficit action

By politics.co.uk staff Shadow business secretary Ken Clarke has indicated the Conservatives would be unwilling to compromise on their economic plans in the event of a hung parliament. Opinion polls continue to show no party is likely to emerge after the general election with an overall majority. All three parties are privately considering how they… Read more »