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Country diary: Digging for worms, and other post-Brexit jobs for a farmer

Tebay, Cumbria: My sheep and fell ponies provide a little reassurance when everything else seems to be changing

The Guardian - UK

Government reveals major tree planting project in bid to fight climate change

Officials hope to plant at least 2,300 hectares of trees – equivalent to around 3,220 football pitches this year. The Tories pledged to plant 30 million trees per year, or 30,000 annually, between 2020 and 2025, in its 2019 manifesto.

Daily Mirror

An internationally-important colony of seabirds on a Welsh island has been hit by bird flu

The gannet colony on Grassholm is the third-largest in the world

Wales Online

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Bird flu: Investigation after more than 150 birds found dead at Attenborough Nature Reserve

'This incident has been traumatic for everyone connected with the reserve'

Nottingham Post

Game over for UK shooting season as bird flu and Brexit take a heavy toll

Avian virus outbreak in France and trade barriers have left gamekeepers facing redundancy and shoots likely to go bankrupt

The Guardian - UK

Dead birds and 30ft whale found on Scots beach amid avian flu crisis

The birds, if they are confirmed to have died of avian flu, will be the latest victims in a pandemic that is causing the deaths of thousands of coastal birds across Scotland.

Daily Record

No plan to fine supermarkets and restaurants over food waste, says government

DEFRA will not be following the example of the Spanish government

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Ben Goldsmith: next PM must back plan for farm subsidies to protect nature

Green Tory hits out at critics of Boris Johnson’s environmental land management policy

The Guardian - UK

Ten Dogs And Puppies Found ‘Half Dead’ After Being Left In Vans On A Ferry

As many as 10 dogs and puppies have been found ‘half dead’ after being left in vans on a ferry while crossing the Channel on the hottest day of the year.

Zenger

Visitors banned from 23 Scots islands in bid to stop spread of bird flu

Figures from DEFRA state there are currently 537 cases of bird flu among 28 species over 142 locations in Scotland.

Daily Record

Ten dogs and puppies found 'half dead' after being left in hot vans in 40C

As many as 10 dogs and puppies were discovered 'half dead' after being trapped in two 40C vans on ferries whilst crossing the Channel on the hottest day of the year

Daily Mirror

Ten ‘half-dead’ puppies rescued from searing vans during record heatwave

‘We were quite literally holding their heads up and feeding them with water bottles,’ witness says

The Independent UK

Experts call for stop to badger cull as link to bovine TB is contested

Study found nine years of culling has failed to reduce bTB levels in UK cattle herds

The Guardian - UK

Beach horror scene as birds spotted 'gasping for air' with 62 discovered dead amid avian flu crisis

Dog walker Sandra McDerment has described the horror scene at Maidens beach.

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One per cent rise in inflation adds £33 to Scots families' annual food bill

According to the Office for National Statistics (ONS), this is the highest rise since March 2009.

The Guardian - UK

‘We haven’t been given the money to get it right’: why so much of the UK is rubbish at recycling

Despite our commitment to sustainable living, domestic recycling is getting worse. Who – or what – is to blame?

Chronicle Live

Two Northumberland coast sites shortlisted to become Highly Protected Marine Areas

Marine nature reserves governed by tougher regulations and essentially becoming a no-take zone for fishing could be set up on the north Northumberland coast

The Guardian - UK

Fears environment bills could be sidelined amid Tory leadership race

Campaigners warn crucial legislation must not be abandoned while the UK government is distracted

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The Guardian - UK

Post-Brexit red tape poses threat to cross-Channel pigeon racing

Extra paperwork, veterinary checks and expenses could mean thousands have to give up pastime

Edinburgh Live

RSPCA rescue centres not taking in sick birds due to avian flu risk

The animal welfare charity has warned members of the public not to touch or pick up dead or obviously ill birds

Chronicle Live

Farne Islands to close to visitors due to impact of Bird Flu

The decision has been made in an attempt to limit the spread of the disease and protect the islands' seabirds

Chronicle Live

Jacob Rees-Mogg defends axeing 91,000 civil servant jobs and pledges to bring more staff to North East

The minister was in Newcastle on Thursday and also spoke to ChronicleLive about the relocation of thousands of local HMRC jobs to Newcastle city centre

The Independent UK

Foot and mouth ruled out after suspected case at Norfolk pig farm

Investigation into other diseases continues

The Guardian - UK

Country diary: Avian flu is devastating the seabirds of the Northern Isles

Birsay, Orkney: This catastrophe has global significance – at this time of year, Scotland hosts 46% of the world’s northern gannets

The Independent UK

What is foot and mouth disease and can humans get it?

Foot and mouth is a potentially fatal and highly infectious disease that affects cloven-hoofed animals

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