Parliament officials are under fresh pressure to tackle a growing vermin problem after footage emerged of rats fighting over food on the House of Commons terrace.

Boris Johnson is to fly to the Caribbean to visit British territories devastated by Hurricane Irma.

The number of animals killed without pre-stunning has risen sharply, according to analysis by the British Veterinary Association (BVA) of the latest survey released by the Food Standards Agency (FSA).

Senior MPs have told ministers that parts of the UK Government's response to Hurricane Irma have been "found wanting".

The Scottish Government has launched a consultation outlining proposals to introduce changes to compensation arrangements in Scotland and update the Tuberculosis (Scotland) Order 2007 on other disease control measures (7 September).

Nigel Jackson, Chief Executive of the Mineral Products Association has written to DCLG Secretary, Sajid Javid MP, asserting the need to continue cutting red tape in the extraction industry, support mineral planning and protect the Managed Aggregate Supply System.

Theresa May has defended the Government's handling of the response to Hurricane Irma, saying her team has acted "swiftly" to help British overseas territories hit by the storm.

The Government is providing millions of pounds in immediate assistance for those affected by Hurricane Irma, Foreign Office minister Alan Duncan has said.

Latest figures show breeding and hereditary defects are now the top health and welfare concern for vets in the UK, according to the British Veterinary Association (BVA) who is encouraging veterinary teams to speak to clients about responsible dog breeding and buying this Puppy Awareness Week (4-10 September). 

Campaign to Protect Rural England welcomes the 'momentous step' taken to introduce a deposit return system for drinks containers.

Veterinary surgeons Mandy Knight and Jen Rowland stunned a panel of judges to clinch the joint top title in the British Veterinary Association’s (BVA) second annual photo competition, which saw almost 500 entries from vets across the UK offering a unique insight into the daily life of a vet and the wonderful world of animals. 

NOAH has highlighted the close links between the animal health sector and the overall life sciences sector.

The animal health sector can be a part of the international benchmark for success proposed in Sir John Bell’s Life Sciences Industrial Strategy, launched today, says NOAH. But the future regulatory model for veterinary medicines and the UK’s relationship with both the EU and international partners post-Brexit will be critical to the sector’s ability to be part of this success.

British Veterinary Association (BVA) Senior Vice President Dr Sean Wensley has been awarded the World Veterinary Association (WVA) Global Animal Welfare Award for Europe today (29 August) at the 33rd World Veterinary Congress in South Korea.

Former Tory whip Sir John Randall has become the latest ex-MP to become an aide to Theresa May. 

British Veterinary Association (BVA) and Sheep Veterinary Society (SVS) have expressed concern following the announcement by the Veterinary Medicines Directorate (VMD) regarding the reclassification of Startect Dual Active Oral Solution, an anthelmintic for sheep, from POM-V to POM-VPS.

A scout pack, community farm and urban woodland in the heart of Leeds are just some examples of the 11 groups across the North of England who will benefit from grants totalling £72,000 from the Woodland Trust. 

A scout pack, community farm and urban woodland in the heart of Leeds are just some examples of the 11 groups across the North of England who will benefit from grants totalling £72,000 from the Woodland Trust. 

The British Veterinary Association (BVA) and Pig Veterinary Society (PVS) are reminding pig keepers to avoid swill feeding following the Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) recent announcement that the risk of an incursion of African Swince Fever (ASF) in the UK has risen from 'Very Low' to 'Low'.

The Government has completed the sale of the Green Investment Bank for £2.3bn. 

Calves should be routinely provided with appropriate analgesia alongside local anaesthesia to effectively manage pain during necessary veterinary and husbandry procedures, stated the British Veterinary Association (BVA) and the British Cattle Veterinary Association (BCVA) in a joint position paper launched today (17 August).

BVA Congress, held at London Vet Show (16-17 November), will this year look at new ways of tackling familiar issues with a focus on human behaviour, with Congress debates featuring a line-up of experts digging deep behind the headlines and sharing statistics to provide new insights into well-known problem.

The long awaited consultation on the trade of ivory in the UK is yet to receive an official launch date, says Dods Monitoring's Mitchell Adams.

New plans to require CCTV at all slaughterhouses in England will cement the country’s position as a “global leader” for animal welfare, Michael Gove has said.