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New Natural History GCSE will ‘engage and inspire’ young people, says BASC

BASC has said a new Natural History GCSE will help support the decision makers of the future steer the natural world for years to come. The new GCSE – which is set to launch in September 2025 – has the potential to engage thousands of schoolchildren each year by tackling topics such as conservation, sustainability, species interactions, climate change and… Read more »

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Review of dog microchipping regulations underway

The British Association for Shooting and Conservation (BASC) will be pushing for “meaningful improvements” within a Defra-published public consultation on a series of proposals to the dog microchipping regulations. The Microchipping of Dogs (England) Regulations were introduced in 2015 to increase re-unification rates of lost and stolen dogs, benefiting dog welfare and saving local authorities… Read more »

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Conference factor boosts Tories

The Conservative party has achieved a six-point poll lead over Labour in the wake of their party conference in Bournemouth last week. An ICM poll published in the Sunday Telegraph puts the Tories on 38 per cent, compared to Labour on 32 per cent and the Liberal Democrats on 20 per cent. A similar poll… Read more »

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Elderly people and asthma sufferers could be at risk if their flu vaccine is delayed
Flu vaccine delays put elderly at risk

Fears that vulnerable people may have to wait for their free flu jabs were confirmed today after the government said that stockpiles of the vaccines had been delayed. The Department of Health (DoH) said that although there would be no shortage, there would be a delay in supply of this year’s 15.2 million doses of… Read more »