England

Bank of England raises interest rates by 0.5% to 3.5%

The Bank of England (BoE) has announced that interest rates will be raised by 0.5%, bringing the base rate of…

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Bank of England puts hold on interest rates due to Brexit uncertainty

The Bank of England has placed interest rates on hold following growing uncertainty around Brexit. A vote to leave rates…

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Vets hail England ban on electric shock collar use

The British Veterinary Association (BVA) has welcomed environment secretary Michael Gove’s announcement banning the use of “cruel” electric shock collars…

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England/Colombia World Cup win scores UK a £1.3bn economy boost

England’s penalty shootout victory against Colombia has given the UK economy a £1.33bn boost according to new figures. The figures…

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Shock collar ban could be announced in England

A ban of the sale and use of shock collars is to be announced across the UK shortly, following a…

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England is ‘lagging’ behind in animal welfare, claims charity

Blue Cross has written an open letter to Michael Gove to clarify Westminster’s position on a ban on electric shock…

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Bird flu prevention zone extended across the whole of England

A bird flu prevention zone has been declared across the whole of England, following cases of influenza found in two…

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New species of grass snake identified in Southern England

Scientists have identified a new species of grass snake within the UK. Barred grass snakes, Natrix helvetica, were previously viewed as…

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Warning of gar species for sale in England and Wales

Importers and retailers in England and Wales are being warned to carefully check the gar species they sell to ensure…

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Compulsory microchipping for dogs to be introduced in England

It has been confirmed that microchipping will become a compulsory measure for all dogs in England. DEFRA has announced that,…

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