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Tourist tax plan sparks backlash from rural businesses
Mayors across England are set to gain powers to impose an uncapped levy on overnight visitors, prompting warnings that the move could put further…
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Police launch 'first-of-its-kind' rural crime drone scheme
Trained volunteer drone pilots are being deployed to live rural crime incidents in Hampshire under a police scheme believed to be the first of its…
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Bluetongue cases top 1,000 as five farmer meetings announced
Five farmer meetings are being held across England as bluetongue cases double in three weeks to more than 1,000 premises, with livestock keepers…
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Farmers targeted by growing wave of insurance scams
Cases of identity theft linked to insurance fraud have nearly doubled in two years, prompting a warning to farmers and rural businesses over…
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Ministers urged to cut Britain's dependence on imported fertiliser
Britain’s reliance on imported fertiliser is leaving farmers and food production exposed to price and supply shocks, ministers have been warned. The…
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Traditional Hereford breed row reaches High Court
A legal battle over whether Traditional Hereford cattle should be recognised as a separate native breed reaches the High Court today. The court will…
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Record milk yields reached despite drought and rising costs
Record milk yields were achieved by conventional Holstein/Friesian herds in 2025/26 despite drought, volatile milk prices and mounting input costs…
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Angela Eagle: Farming must be treated as a national security priority
Farming must be treated as a national security priority alongside energy and defence, Defra Secretary Angela Eagle has said, as she announced fresh…
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UK dairy needs £2.4bn investment to meet 2030 sustainability goals
The UK dairy sector needs £2.4 billion of investment to accelerate its transition towards a more sustainable and resilient industry by 2030, a new…
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MPs challenge bluetongue response as cases near 1,000
Nearly 1,000 cases of bluetongue have now been confirmed across Britain, as MPs demand answers over the UK’s handling of the outbreak. The…
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