Countryside

New research suggests the practice drives the animals to roam more land than before the cull.

The Government has granted licences for culling in 11 additional areas and reauthorises 29 existing culls across England.

The incident happened in Fauldhouse, West Lothian, on Tuesday morning.

Tom Clarke Science Editor

Hen harriers are disappearing over grouse shooting estates, and there's evidence the birds are being killed as they hunt grouse.

Almost 600 homes have been evacuated in Lincolnshire after severe flooding caused the River Steeping to burst its banks.

The organisers of Dogstival said they feared protesters would target Packham who urged the public not to boycott the event.

The authority says it is working to remove the netting after it was condemned by conservationists.

Conservationist says the nets prevent birds from nesting.

The virus can be devastating to farms with large amounts of livestock.

Scientists call for global consumption of plant-based food to double while red meat intake is halved.