Why the return of beavers to Scotland may be short-lived – Steve Micklewright

Just months after the Government declared beavers a protected species in Scotland, 20 per cent of the Scottish population has been killed. On Wednesday, MSPs have a chance to vote to stop their licensed killing and help ensure beavers are back for good. Steve Micklewright, chief executive of conservation charity Trees for Life and convenor of the Scottish Rewilding Alliance, explains why this vote is so important. View email online

News Sport Arts and Culture Jun 17, 2020 Why the return of beavers to Scotland may be short-lived – Steve Micklewright Just months after the Government declared beavers a protected species in Scotland, 20 per cent of the Scottish population has been killed. On Wednesday, MSPs have a chance to vote to stop their licensed killing and help ensure beavers are back for good. Steve Micklewright, chief executive of conservation charity Trees for Life and convenor of the Scottish Rewilding Alliance, explains why this vote is so important. Dentists demand Scottish Government help to avoid practice closure crisis More than 400 dental practice owners, representing over 700 NHS surgeries and nearly three million patients, are demanding urgent support from the Scottish Government to ensure that Scotland does not suffer a complete collapse in dental practices as a result of the coronavirus lockdown. How SNP’s obsession with chasing unicorns could ruin Scotland’s finances – Murdo Fraser MSP Pursuing full fiscal autonomy for Scotland is like chasing a unicorn just when we need laser-like focus, tough decisions, and real leadership, writes Murdo Fraser MSP. Cheap steroid the first drug to cut Covid-19 deaths in UK ‘breakthrough’ A cheap steroid has been hailed as a “major breakthrough” in the fight against Covid-19 after it was found to reduce deaths by up to a third among patients on ventilators. Prestigious Scottish hotel and estate Gleneagles announces when it will reopen following lockdown Gleneagles, one of Scotland’s most iconic hotels and sporting estates, has announced when it’ll reopen its doors. SPFL face another challenge as BT Sport understood to want £3m Rangers had claimed last month that the league could be liable for £10m in refunds Ian Murray fury over Scottish clubs’ show of self-interest MP appalled that so many clubs created situation that could lead to 1000s of redundancies Hearts benefactor James Anderson in generous £250k donation to Scottish Women’s Football It is the single biggest investment in the women’s game in Scotland Hearts delay decision on Daniel Stendel until they identify sporting director Ann Budge says she will understand if manager decides to take another job View more news

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