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People urged to reduce unnecessary water use as England faces drought

People are being urged to use water wisely as England faces drought in August if the hot and dry weather continues. The Environment Agency (EA) convened the National Drought Group (NDG) on Tuesday, bringing together officials from the Environment ...

26 Jul 2022 at 18:10

Ex-European Parliament president Lord Plumb dies aged 97

Lord Henry Plumb, the only British president of the European Parliament, has died aged 97. The former Tory politician was president of the National Farmers Union (NFU) from 1970 to 1979, and was elected an MEP for the Cotswolds in 1979. He ...

16 Apr 2022 at 08:25

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Bill to close fox hunting loopholes introduced

A Bill that will close loopholes in legislation on the use of dogs for hunting has been introduced. The Hunting with Dogs (Scotland) Bill will limit the number of dogs allowed to be used to flush animals for them to be shot to two, ...

25 Feb 2022 at 11:25

Countryside men ‘less likely to seek mental health support’

Men who live in the countryside are less likely to seek mental health support compared with men in the city, a new poll suggests. Samaritans said men in rural areas appear to be put off seeking help due to a perceived stigma ...

01 Mar 2022 at 01:25

40,000 pigs ‘culled and meat wasted’ due to industry crisis, farmers say

Farming needs “certainty, commitment and consistency” from the Government to avoid more crises like the one engulfing the pig industry, agricultural leaders are warning. National Farmers’ Union president Minette Batters ...

22 Feb 2022 at 02:55

Farmers to be paid to deliver ‘fundamental’ changes to landscapes

Farmers and landowners will be paid to deliver “fundamental” changes to landscapes as part of the post-Brexit agricultural system, Environment Secretary George Eustice has said. The new regime for England includes a ...

06 Jan 2022 at 14:55

The UK is ‘sleepwalking’ into a food supply crisis, farmers union warns

The UK is “sleepwalking” into a food supply crisis, the country’s union for farmers and growers has warned. Ahead of an emergency press conference on Tuesday, the National Farmers Union (NFU) said the Government ...

06 Dec 2022 at 13:57

Government accused of being focused on ‘anything other than food’ in countryside

Farming leader Minette Batters has accused the Government of being “focused on anything other than domestic food production” in the countryside. The president of the National Farmers’ Union told her ...

22 Feb 2022 at 12:55

Supermarkets begin to lift customer limits on fresh produce as shortages ease

Supermarkets have started to drop customer limits on buying certain fresh fruit and vegetables as supply issues that led to widespread shortages begin to ease. Asda confirmed it had removed limits ...

09 Mar 2023 at 12:09

Woman who made £500,000 fraudulent injury claim given suspended sentence

Woman who made £500,000 in injury claim fraud given suspended sentence

A woman who tried to claim nearly £500,000 by exaggerating her injuries before appearing to walk unaided on The Jeremy Kyle Show stage has been handed a suspended prison sentence. Patricia Rogers,...

10 Apr 2024 at 15:30

Grants of up to £25,000 for farmers hit by Storm Henk floods as crisis continues

Farmers are to receive grants of up to £25,000 to restore land hit by flooding, the Government has said, as the industry warns of a “crisis” caused by severe weather. Farmers said heavy rain ...

09 Apr 2024 at 13:53

Government widens farmers’ access to flooding recovery fund after complaints

The Government has widened access to a fund for farmers who have suffered severe impacts from flooding after “major issues” were pointed out by agricultural leaders. It was announced on ...

11 Apr 2024 at 19:45

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