Peers, MPs and leading vets gathered at the House of Commons to discuss animal health, animal welfare, public health and veterinary workforce issues at a Brexit briefing by the British Veterinary Association (BVA) and the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) last Tuesday (27 June).

The Government’s “extreme” plan for Brexit could cause a shortage of strawberries at Wimbledon, Vince Cable has warned. 

The UK is to withdraw from a fishing deal which has allowed other European countries to access British waters for decades.

Speaking today at the Policy Forum for London, Emma Gilthorpe, Heathrow’s Executive Director responsible for delivering expansion, announced further major steps forward in the airport’s plans to improve London’s air quality, as Heathrow gets on with delivering the third runway. 

Tomorrow (27 June) the British Veterinary Association, in partnership with the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons, will hold a Brexit briefing on animal health, animal welfare, public health and the veterinary workforce in the House of Commons Thames Pavilion between 4pm and 6pm. 

Nicola Sturgeon has been forced to apologise to Scottish farmers over delayed payments of EU subsidies. 

 Charity buys 116 acre extension thanks to local generosity.

The British Veterinary Association is appalled at the reintroduction of tail docking in Scotland, which forces vets across the country into a lose-lose situation.

The Prime Minister has unveiled proposals for EU nationals who have lived in the UK for five years by a specific cut-off date to be given the chance to take up 'UK settled status’. 

The Woodland Trust’s Hucking Estate is going to be made bigger and better after donations raised three quarters of a million pound in just three months.         

The Woodland Trust's Head of Government Affairs Dr James Cooper reflects on bills announced in the Queen's Speech affecting the environment, woods and trees.

National pet charity Blue Cross is shocked and saddened that the Scottish Parliament has voted to reintroduce tail docking for working dogs in Scotland.

One of the clear policy priorities for the sustainable resource community is certainty over Brexit, says Policy Connect.

In the Queen's Speech today, the Government has outlined a number of plans that will affect the countryside, namely in major infrastructure and agriculture. 

Leading British pet charity Blue Cross is spearheading a new coalition to improve the welfare of pets for sale. The new Pet Advertising Advisory Group (PAAG) launched yesterday by a coalition of individuals and organisations from across Belgium (BelgPAAG).

The Chief Executive of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS), Nick Stace, will be leaving the College at the end of summer, having accepted a new role as UK Chief Executive at The Prince's Trust.

Welsh Government has announced a new Wales TB Eradication Programme Delivery Plan introducing a regionalised approach to bovine TB eradication and, for the first time, introducing targeted culling of test-positive badgers in areas where badgers are contributing to the persistence of disease in chronic herd breakdowns.

After a successful inaugural photography competition, the British Veterinary Association (BVA) this week launched the second BVA Photography Competition and is inviting members to submit entries in the run up to World Photography Day on August 19

The President of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons Dr Chris Tufnell spoke to PoliticsHome about the challenges facing the UK veterinary sector after Brexit.

Wales’ forward-thinking approach to veterinary education, policy-making and rural partnerships is achieving successes for animal health and welfare across Wales, said the British Veterinary Association (BVA) President Gudrun Ravetz in her speech at BVA’s annual Welsh Dinner at Cardiff City Hall on Tuesday.

The British Veterinary Association (BVA) has expressed disappointment as MSPs' support for reversing the ban on tail docking in Scotland.

A recent survey by the British Plastics Federation (BPF) shows that the industry remains reliant upon EU workers — especially temporary workers — and that Brexit has encouraged many companies to consider automating some roles.

Environmental activist, and former MEP Stanley Johnson welcomes Michael Gove's new appointment as Secretary of State for Defra, a role which will have an increased responsibility as the Brexit negotiations begin.

Following the General Election result, NOAH, representing the UK animal medicines industry, looks forward to working with the next government to help secure the UK’s future as a global centre of excellence for animal medicines.