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British dairy to be highlighted as England and Wales compete in Women's Euros
Farmers Guardian
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July 10, 2025
A new social media-led campaign has been launched by AHDB to coincide with England and Wales' participation in the Women's Euros. MilkGoals went live on July 2, and is highlighting the growing influence of women's football in inspiring girls to...
Animal welfare law expert to review Northern Ireland dog breeding rules
Irish Legal News
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Pictured (left–right): Susan Cunningham, Dr Gareth Arnott, Andrew Muir and Vanessa Barnes. An expert in animal welfare law has been appointed to a new advisory group tasked with reviewing dog breeding regulations in Northern Ireland. Vanessa...
How to check bathing water quality in Northern Ireland as weather heats up
Belfast Live
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July 11, 2025
With the mercury set to hit near 30C over the weekend, people are going to be looking for a way to cool down. So if you are thinking of going for a dip over the long weekend, now you can check the most up to date water quality at Northern...
UK heatwave drives 10% surge in Tesco fruit sales
Fresh Plaza
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July 11, 2025
In light of the current UK heatwave, Tesco reports a near 10% surge in fruit sales over the past three weeks. The demand spans berries, stone fruits, kiwis, melons, watermelons, pineapples, grapes, and bananas. According to Simon Reeves, Tesco's...
UK secures £7.5 bn Japanese investment
London Daily Digital
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July 11, 2025
The government has unlocked £7.5 billion of investment into key growth sectors as the Minister for Investment signed a new deal with the Sumitomo Corporation in Tokyo The United Kingdom has clinched a landmark commitment from Japanese conglomerate...
Scotland wins rural fight as 4G masts cut
The Scottish Farmer
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July 11, 2025
The decision, part of the UK’s Shared Rural Network (SRN) project, follows months of sustained pressure from industry groups, environmental organisations, and community councils who feared the original plan would damage Scotland’s most cherished...
UK farmers warn government against risking further US trade losses
The Scottish Farmer
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July 11, 2025
As the next phase of trade talks commences, industry representatives are urging the government not to sacrifice British farming interests for the sake of broader tariff reductions. They warn that additional concessions risk severe damage to a...
Wales’ publicly owned energy company announces first projects
Air Quality News
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July 11, 2025
Trydan Gwyrdd Cymru, the publicly owned renewable energy company developed by the Welsh Government, has announced plans for three new wind farms with the potential to generate up to 400MW of electricity The three windfarms would provide enough to...
Stepping up for mental health is taking farm worker on charity trek across Scotland
Grampian Online
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July 10, 2025
A farm worker is halfway through a mammoth trek from John O’ Groats to Gretna Green for charity. Intrepid Duncan Maclellan (31), from Turriff is undertaking the two-week challenge in a bid to raise funds for agricultural charity RSABI while also...
British Weightlifting backs new gym plans after Oswestry business returns with new proposal
Shropshire Star
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July 11, 2025
Unity 4 Performance director Dan Sissons lodged an initial planning application in March, hoping to convert a newly-built industrial unit at Mile House Farm in Oswestry into a small-scale gym. Mr Sissons said he had planned to open to the wider...
UK Food Standards Agency accepts Gourmey’s application for cultivated Foie Gras
European Biotechnology
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July 10, 2025
The acceptance by the UK marks a new phase in what is emerging as a closely observed regulatory race. With similar food safety requirements across the EU, the US, Singapore, Switzerland and the UK, the process will provide insights into which...
UK getaways with wild swimming and natural pools
The i paper
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July 11, 2025
With temperatures hotting up again, now is the perfect time to book an escape to a hotel, cabin or glamping site - where you can take a wild dip Wild swimming can be hit or miss in the UK, with many tempting bodies of water either polluted or...
Farmers deliver for wildlife as Bird Count records 358,000 sightings
Farming UK
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Farmer-led conservation efforts are proving their worth, with the 2025 Big Farmland Bird Count revealing hundreds of thousands of birds thriving on UK farmland. The annual initiative recorded 358,913 birds across 699,869 acres of farmland in...
UK's aid to boost Ukraine's defence growth, to give 283 million Euros in bilateral aid next year
Pennsylvania Sun
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London [UK], July 11 (ANI): New UK package of support for Ukraine's immediate and longer-term needs was tabled at Ukraine Recovery Conference, a statement by the British High Commission stated. UK and Ukraine concluded the historic deal for Thales...
Farmland bird count shows success of farmer-led conservation
Farmers Weekly
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July 11, 2025
The results of the 2025 Big Farmland Bird Count show some red- and amber-listed species on the rise, underscoring the success of farmer-led agri-environmental schemes. The encouraging figures make a strong case for the UK government to continue...
Farmers Union of Wales issue update ahead of Royal Welsh Show
The Leader
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With July upon us, all roads lead to Builth Wells, with the Royal Welsh Show less than a fortnight away. As well as showcasing the best of rural Wales, the Show will be a significant milestone for the FUW as we celebrate 70 years since our...
Farmer returns to old school after 20 years
Wisbech Standard
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Fenland arable farmer Luke Abblitt visited Abbey College in Ramsey to talk to students about British food and farming as part of the NFU’s Farmers for Schools programme. Mr Abblitt, who grows potatoes, sugar beet, wheat and barley near Ramsey,...
Farmers facing losses over crop circle damage
BBC
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Crop circles in fields in Dorset have been branded as "criminal damage" by police and farmers. A spider motif appeared on farmland near Cerne Abbas on Thursday morning. Dorset Police appealed for information, saying the stunt had damaged crops. PC...
Farm park near Sedgwick to open 21st annual Maize Maze this Saturday
The Westmorland Gazette
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The farm park, located near Sedgwick, south of Kendal, is opening the maze this Saturday, July 12, and it will remain open daily until September. The Cumbrian attraction has become a summer tradition for families, tourists, and school groups. Each...
Lidl Northern Ireland ‘Kickstarts’ Business Growth for 17 Local Suppliers
Farming Life
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July 9, 2025
LIDL Northern Ireland has announced its largest ever intake of local food and drink producers to the retailers Kickstart Supplier Development Programme, giving 17 small and medium local suppliers the opportunity to supply their products to 229...