Microbead ban is a good first step toward Government's commitment to leave the environment in a better state than we found it, says Rebecca Pow MP.

Dogs Trust urges the Government to take further action to increase the maximum sentence for animal cruelty to 5 years.

The results of the Food Standards Association (FSA) risk assessment on MRSA and LA-MRSA showing a low risk of transmission to UK consumers has been welcomed by the British Veterinary Association (BVA).

A worrying trend of animal abusers escalating their crimes and committing violence against humans is encouraged by lenient sentencing, says Anna Turley MP.

British Veterinary Association (BVA) and BVA Northern Ireland urge incoming parliamentarians to take an all-island approach to tackling disease.

Campaign to Protect Rural England has welcomed the soft-drinks company's decision to introduce a deposit return scheme.

The British Plastics Federation (BPF), alongside members Hellyar Plastics, M&H Plastics, and Plastribution, has recently met with several MPs to discuss a range of issues affecting the plastics industry in the upcoming EU negotiations.

Campaign to Protect Rural England this morning welcomed news that major drinks multi-national Coca-Cola has changed its global position on deposit return systems, with an announcement that the company will support a deposit return system in Scotland.

With precautions against Avian Influenza further strengthened last week and reports of Schmallenberg Virus cases across the country, the anniversary of the devastating 2001 Foot and Mouth outbreak (19 February) offers a timely reminder that a robust surveillance system is vital to the health of UK livestock says the British Veterinary Association (BVA).

The UK’s leading organisation for vets, the British Veterinary Association (BVA), is asking romantics to give hugs, not pugs to loved ones this Valentine’s Day, after cards and Valentine’s merchandise with pictures of the controversial breed have been found covering shelves in shops throughout the UK.

Shaun Spiers to be director of Green Alliance.

Matt Thomson, Head of Planning for the Campaign to Protect Rural England, reflects on the Government's housing white paper published earlier this week.

Endangered penguins are foraging for food in the wrong places due to fishing and climate change, research led by the University of Exeter and the University of Cape Town has revealed.

The British Veterinary Association (BVA) and British Veterinary Poultry Association (BVPA) responded to the government’s plans, announced today (8 February), to update the temporary measures that are in place until 28 February to contain the spread of Avian Influenza in England.

UK potato growers could be missing out £700 per hectare according to Rob Clayton, AHDB Potatoes Strategy Director.

The benefits to the red meat supply chain of the AHDB Beef & Lamb Meat Education Programme have been recognised at a prestigious industry award ceremony.

The British Veterinary Association (BVA) and British Veterinary Nursing Association (BVNA) have launched a new campaign championing the value of the veterinary team and encouraging the veterinary family, UK governments and the general public to show their support for “team vet”.

Today's housing White Paper has proposed amendments to the National Planning Policy Framework which will see 'ancient woodland and aged and veteran trees' given stronger designation, alongside the likes of National Parks, AONBs, SSSIs and Green Belt land.

Recognising and retaining the vital roles that vets play across animal health, animal welfare and public health is pivotal to securing successful outcomes from Brexit, said the British Veterinary Association (BVA) President to a roomful of key influencers at BVA's annual London Dinner in Westminster on 7 February.

The Campaign to Protect Rural England (CPRE) broadly welcomes today’s Housing White Paper, in particular its focus on addressing market failure in the house building industry.

Speaking to PoliticsHome, the British Veterinary Association’s president explained the challenges and opportunities which leaving the European Union could provide. 

In a letter to the Department for Transport after the publication of the draft National Policy Statement yesterday, Heathrow re-iterated its calls on the Government to ensure independent regulation of the airport’s expansion air quality plans to guarantee Heathrow meets its commitments to the public.

Later than last year but spring has certainly arrived across Britain.