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Woodlands must be future-proofed to tackle climate change, says report

Woodlands must be adapted to minimise the risks of climate change, a new report has said. Foresters are being urged to future-proof Scotland’s forests and woodlands by making them more resilient. This will allow them to continue to provide ...

13 May 2022 at 12:25

Human case of bird flu detected in UK

One person in the South West of England has confirmed bird flu, the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has said. The risk to the wider public continues to be very low, the UKHSA said, but urged people not touch sick or dead birds. In a ...

06 Jan 2022 at 15:25

Land Registry and DVLA staff to stage more strikes in pay row

Civil servants are to hold more strikes in the increasingly bitter dispute over pay, jobs, pensions and conditions. The Public and Commercial Services (PCS) union said its members working for the Land Registry and the Driver and ...

15 Feb 2023 at 16:18

Poultry farmers await judge’s ruling on bird flu compensation fight

Poultry farmers are waiting for a judge’s ruling after becoming embroiled in a High Court fight with ministers over compensation for birds culled because of avian flu. A group of producers has taken legal action against ...

15 Dec 2023 at 10:20

Scotland

Woodlands must be future-proofed to tackle climate change, says report

15 Jun 2022 at 11:54

Experts warn of ‘very high probability’ bluetongue will spread from Europe

Farmers have been warned of a “very high” probability of a new strain of bluetongue being brought in through midges blown over from Europe. A risk assessment for the animal disease in the wake of an outbreak which ...

07 May 2024 at 17:49

Experts concerned about how far bird flu is spreading globally

Experts have expressed concern about how far across the world bird flu is spreading and say its spread should be closely monitored. Avian influenza has been detected as far away as South America and the virus has ...

10 Feb 2023 at 18:09

Bird flu vaccine deal agreed to bolster pandemic preparedness

The Government has struck a deal for more than five million doses of a vaccine for a strain of bird flu to ensure the UK is prepared for any possible future pandemic. There is no evidence at this stage that the ...

03 Dec 2024 at 13:50

Bird flu found in Antarctic seals

Bird flu has been found in elephant and fur seals near Antarctica in what are the region’s first cases of infected mammals. The UK’s Animal Plant Health Agency (Apha) said it has been testing for the H5N1 ...

11 Jan 2024 at 00:01

New biosecurity centre to tackle pandemics and animal disease gets £1bn funding

A £1 billion investment in a new national biosecurity centre will help tackle animal disease outbreaks and the risk of future pandemics, the Government said. The announcement is part of a new national ...

24 Jun 2025 at 09:50

Legal requirement for birdkeepers to keep birds indoors extended across England

Legal requirements for birdkeepers to house the creatures indoors are to be extended to all areas of England amid the UK’s largest ever outbreak of avian influenza. The mandatory housing measures for ...

01 Nov 2022 at 00:11

Warning ‘high probability’ new strain of bluetongue will spread from Europe

Farmers have been warned of a “very high” probability of a new strain of bluetongue being brought in through midges blown over from Europe. Bluetongue is an animal disease that affects livestock ...

07 May 2024 at 10:43

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