Our native wildlife: the caparcaillie

The latest in the series on native British wildlife looks at the capercaillie, our largest species of grouse.

he male capercaillie – our largest grouse
The capercaillie (Tetrao urogallus urogallus) is found in Scotland. It is a distinctive black bird, with the males weighing on average 9.5lbs and the females approximately 4.4lbs. The male can range from [...]

Livingstone’s race adviser steps down

Lee Jasper
Ken Livingstone’s race adviser, Lee Jasper, has resigned, blaming the “racist” nature of the relentless media campaign.
He had recently been at the centre of allegations over the misuse of public funds and was due to appear before the London Assembly over the matter today.
A statement from the Greater London Authority (GLA) paid tribute to [...]

Migrants challenge new immigration rules

Migrants who entered the UK under the Highly Skilled Migration Programme (HSMP) are to challenge the government’s decision to change the rules for highly skilled immigrants.
The changes were applied in 2006, and mean that non-EU immigrants would have to leave the UK. Around 44,000 people would no longer qualify to live in the UK, and [...]