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He resigned in 2011 after saying that 'disabled children should be put down' 

In this lush novel's ruined idyll, a curse has settled on both human and wild life. What can lift it?

The number of lambs born in the United Kingdom has fallen to a 30-year low after a year of bad weather, culminating in blizzards.

Simon Russell Beale has transformed himself into a manic version of Ronnie Barker in this merciless, very funny revival of Harold Pinter’s second major stage play, one he wrote and discarded between The Birthday Party and The Caretaker, before directing it himself in 1980.

Two of those arrested accused of selling pork products that were made with meat from 'poor quality pig heads'

Special report: The harsh weather has led to the loss of livestock and problems in both vegetable and cereal production

The carcasses of more than 3,000 farm animals which died when a blizzard engulfed Northern Ireland have so far been collected in a state funded disposal scheme.

100-1 shot wins Fox Hunters’ Chase but all the talk will be of Battlefront’s death

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If you thought the British high street had cleaned up its act when it came to falsely advertised meat, think again.

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Farmers fear livestock crisis after thousands of animals killed by Schmallenberg disease