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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 »



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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Chancellor Alistair Darling has launched a work group to explore how the government could improve the functionality of the mortgage crisis in order to avert a lending crisis. It will draw on the experience and expertise of lenders, investors and the Tripartite Authorities (the treasury; Bank of England [BoE]; and Financial Services Authority [FSA]) in… Read more »


The prime minister has been forced to speak out to dampen economic fears, amid a sharp fall in house prices and a slowdown in the mortgage market. Gordon Brown said the current outlook for the housing market is far removed from the crash of the early 1990s, pointing to lower interest rates and repossession levels… Read more »







