5 h. ago New biosecurity centre to tackle pandemics and animal disease gets £1bn funding

The announcement is part of a new national security strategy.

Economics

48 h. ago UK promise of £1bn boost to job support for disabled not yet funded

Ministers argue unpopular cuts to welfare payments are part of mission to get people into work and off benefits

Economics

5 d. ago Brit woman dies from rabies after 'being bitten by stray dog' on Moroccan holiday

The woman was infected with the animal-borne disease after coming into contact with a stray dog while visiting Morocco.

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5 d. ago Brit woman dies from rabies after 'being bitten by stray dog' on Morocco holiday

The woman was infected with the animal-borne disease after coming into contact with a stray dog while visiting Morocco - and sadly died after being diagnosed on her return

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5 d. ago Farmer billed £18,000 to move sheep five miles after Welsh Government rule change

Bluetongue is a disease which impacts animals including cattle and sheep

Economics

6 d. ago Controversial £1bn fund run by Andy Burnham's office extended by 10 years despite legal action

The GMCA has denied claims two loans were approved with ‘no lawful or proper process'

Economics

1 week ago Murray asks who Scots voters ‘trust to spend’ £9.1bn rise in funding

The Scottish Secretary was speaking after Chancellor Rachel Reeves laid out her spending plans for the next three years.

Economics

2 w. ago Warning UK 'not prepared' for next major disease outbreak like foot and mouth

The UK is not ready for another outbreak of a major animal disease like foot and mouth or bird flu, experts have warned, as it emerged just 5% of live animal imports are undergoing physical checks

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2 w. ago UK ‘not prepared’ for major animal disease outbreak like foot and mouth or bird flu

Watchdog calls for urgent action after government admits there is a “very high” risk of an outbreak to which it would be unable to respond effectively

Science

2 w. ago Dire warning for Government as spectre of animal disease looms

A new report from the National Audit Office (NAO) has warned that the Government is not adequately prepared for the increasing risk of animal diseases, and would struggle to manage a major outbreak.

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2 w. ago Government would struggle to cope with severe animal disease outbreak – watchdog

Outbreaks such as foot and mouth or bird flu can have major impacts on farming, economic growth, public health and wildlife, the NAO says.

Politics

3 w. ago More than €1bn in EU funds used in discriminatory projects, report says

Examples from six countries include segregated housing for Roma and holding centres for asylum seekersHundreds of millions in European Union funds have been used in projects that violate the rights of marginalised communities, a report alleges, citing initiatives such as segregated housing for Roma, residential institutions for children with disabilities and holding centres for asylum seekers.The report, based on information compiled by eight NGOs from across Europe, looks at 63 projects in six countries. Together these projects are believed to have received more than €1bn in funding from the European Union, laying bare a seemingly “low understanding” of fundamental rights across the bloc, according to one of the authors of the EU-funded report. Continue reading...

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