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Following the publication of the England Deer Management Strategy, the British Association for Shooting and Conservation (BASC) head of deer management Martin Edwards said: “The government’s commitment to tackling the growing deer population in the UK is commendable. However, it will only succeed if it has the support of every deer manager, the majority of… Read more »
The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) has declared a “critical incident” due to protracted backlogs of applications within its firearms licensing department. A critical incident is defined as “Any incident where the effectiveness of the police response is likely to have a significant impact on the confidence of the victim, their family or the community”. The… Read more »
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Conservative leader David Cameron today said the Human Rights Act needed replacing to help keep Britain secure and protect its freedoms. Mr Cameron believes the existing act, which incorporates the European Convention on Human Rights, has “hampered the fight against crime and terrorism”. He wants to see it replaced with a British bill of rights… Read more »
A new scheme to allow families of murder and manslaughter victims to have their own say in court proceedings has today been highlighted by the lord chancellor. Lord Falconer today addressed the North of England Victims Association in South Shields, giving his backing to the victims’ advocate scheme, which allows people to explain to the… Read more »
