Figures released by Defra, which suggest that the UK pig breeding herd has fallen to a new low, have been questioned by the AHDB. The number of pigs in the UK remained broadly stable at 4.7m in 2025, ...

A Preston councillor has revealed he was almost pushed to the floor by a resident whose door he had knocked on during campaigning for a by-election. Stephen Thompson – the only Reform UK member of ...

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Fresh Defra figures suggest the UK pig breeding herd has fallen to a new low, raising fresh concerns over the sector’s ability to rebuild after the pig crisis and prompting industry figures to ...

A renowned North Yorkshire pig farmer has heralded Red Tractor launching two new outdoor pig welfare modules to strengthen its position in a market where both welfare credibility and audit demands are ...

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A former bandmate said he 'commanded the stage' Mick Abrahams, the iconic Jethro Tull and Blodwyn Pig star, has died aged 82. Tributes have flooded in for the guitarist who sadly passed away after ...

The UK pig breeding herd declined by 3.2% to 316,000 head in the year to June 2025, the lowest figure on record, according to newly-released Defra figures. However, AHDB has questioned the validity of ...

Humane slaughter requirements for farmed fish and end to puppy farming also in new package of animal welfare laws Caged hens will be a thing of the past in England, the government has announced, as it ...

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12:25, Mon, Dec 22, 2025 Updated: 12:26, Mon, Dec 22, 2025 Farmers have warned that a ban on cages for chickens and pigs could pose a fresh threat to the sector, which is already struggling to compete ...

An end to farrowing crates and gas stunning in the pig sector, and to caged hens in the egg sector, are set for implementation in England and Wales under the government’s newly published Animal ...