“Mad cow disease” Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy found in dead Welsh cow on British farm October 1, 2015 A dead cow on a farm in Wales was infected with Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE), also known as “Mad Cow Disease”, the Welsh government has confirmed. The location of the farm has not yet been identified, but Rebecca Evans, deputy minister of farming and food, said the case was "isolated" and posed no health [...]
It’s the right climate to scrap the Department of Energy and Climate Change August 26, 2015 The Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) is small compared to other government departments, with a gross annual expenditure of just £5.7bn. However, as the government grapples with how to continue to drive down its deficit, abolishing this arm of the state should be a key priority: it would both provide vital savings [...]
Farming industry braces for potential Mad Cow Disease impact October 1, 2015 The UK's farming industry is bracing itself after a dead cow tested positive for Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE), also known as “Mad Cow Disease”, on a farm in Wales. The location of the farm has not yet been identified, but Rebecca Evans, deputy minister of farming and food, said in a statement that the [...]
The UK will soon run out of diesel and become reliant on foreign markets, warns RAC Foundation September 16, 2015 The UK will soon be unable to produce enough diesel to satisfy domestic demand, according to the RAC Foundation, putting it at risk of becoming completely dependant on foreign markets. In its latest report, the motoring research group said the number of diesel-run cars in Britain had increased from 1.6m in 1994 to 11m [...]
Fracking could cut house prices by up to seven per cent July 2, 2015 Fracking could cut nearby house prices by up to seven per cent and increase the cost of insuring a home, according to previously redacted sections of a government report released yesterday. The Shale Gas Rural Economy Impacts by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) looked at the impact of fracking operations on [...]
Liberty concession fined for selling big cat claw jewellery June 19, 2015 A concession at luxury department store Liberty has been fined for selling jewellery made from big cat claws. Annina Vogel was today ordered to pay £2,000 in fines, after having plead guilty to selling the illegal items. The company was also ordered to pay £85 costs and a victim’s surcharge of £120. Police [...]
Exclusive: Sick leave at the Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs cost the government almost £1m last year March 4, 2015 Sick leave at the Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) cost the government an estimated £942,000 in 2014. The figure, uncovered by City A.M. through a freedom of information request, is based on the number of sickness-related absences across the department over the course of the year, multiplied by average employee salary. [...]
Don’t fear low inflation: It’s great news for consumers while it lasts August 18, 2015 The latest retail figures in the UK showed good growth. Things are also looking up in the US and in much of the euro area. The world economy has settled into a period of steady growth with very little inflation in the major economies. Indeed, just yesterday, official figures revealed that consumer price index inflation [...]
Toxic smog cloud to engulf UK: Health warning issued as Londoners told to avoid exercise amid rising pollution levels – and the solar eclipse could be obscured March 19, 2015 London has been covered by a heavy layer of smog this morning, with levels three times the recommended EU limit. People have been advised not to jog or exercise outside, and warnings have been issued for adults and children suffering from heart or lung problems. The smog, which is blowing over from the continent, [...]
Toxic smog cloud hits UK: Just how bad is the pollution in London? March 19, 2015 Today's smog in London is over three times as bad as New York and two and a half times the annual average for LA, according to figures from the Department of Environment, Farming and Rural Affairs (Defra). Residents have been warned to refrain from exercise outdoors because the number of toxic particles in the air [...]