Shadow Defra Secretary Victoria Akins said Defra quangos and regulators need to either be scrapped or streamlined because at present, they do not serve the best interests of farmers, the countryside and the country as a whole

Grimsby Auditorium said it had made a 'considerate gesture' by choosing to remove pork products for the Peppa Pig performance

Sir Keir Starmer has vowed to battle on as Prime Minister, receiving the backing of Cabinet in the process, after rumours swirled earlier this week that he would resign earlier this week

Caerfyrddin MP Ann Davies writes on the unsustainable drop in dairy prices, farmers being treated as bargaining chips in trade deals, and why maintaining British farmers' high-quality food standards must be codified into law to stop lower welfare food from entering the UK

Tesco has provided extra support to farmers in urging the Government to pause and consult immediately on Inheritance Tax changes

Hollywood may come calling for one of the feelgood stories of the year after Fiona the sheep delivered two healthy lambs at Dalscone Farm on Tuesday (February 10)

Tori Squire, 22, is a third-generation beef and sheep farmer from Newton Abbot in Devon

Is this a sign of a Government department which is trying to learn more about the farming sector? Or should staff already possess the experience, knowledge, skills and an appreciation of farming to work in Defra?

Leicestershire County Council said 'injury, administrative delays and paperwork difficulties' were some of the reasons provided by the farmer for failing to comply with the law

At a time when UK farmers are struggling to make ends meet and as they face continued pressure from animal diseases encroaching on the border, should the Government be stressing the importance of prioritising cheap food over food security?