Higher Education
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 »
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 Ian Dunt The chaos afflicting university entrance may have a domino effect on further education, a union has warned. The ominous message comes on the same day as GCSE results are released, with 750,000 children in England, Wales and Northern Ireland discovering if their revision paid off. Grades again hit a record high, with… Read more »
By politics.co.uk staff Over 275,000 students who applied to enter university this year are yet to secure a place, latest figures show. Statistics from the University and Colleges Admissions Service (Ucas) stated that 190,183 applicants were eligible for clearing. Only 4,083 students had failed to get their grades but found places through the clearing service… Read more »
