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28/08/26 Licensing firearms and shotguns, lavender in the Lakes, gene-edited salad crops

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Aug 28, 202614:00Science & Medicine

The system for licensing firearms and shotguns in England and Wales is not fit for purpose and should be replaced to ensure public safety. That’s the conclusion of a report published today by His Majesty’s Inspectorate o...

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