Rural crime

Ceredigion police inspector Matthew Howells said there is a possibility that the lambs may have been stolen for the smokies trade - a delicacy in many West African countries where sheep meat is scorched with a blowtorch to give it a smoked flavour

The food crime team discovered 1.9 tonnes of animal by-products at an illegal meat cutting plant in Southwark

East Riding of Yorkshire Council said the farmer chose to euthanise the cow instead of providing the animal with veterinary treatment

Dashcam footage caught tractor veering across traffic before mounting central reservation

Police warn of an increase in criminal activity such as trespassing, poaching, burglary and vandalism

South Yorkshire Police said the fire had led to more than £50,000 in damages

Kent Police said the tractor became separated from its trailer and subsequently fell onto the central reservation between junction two and three of the M20

The National Sheep Association (NSA) has warned the public that a ‘single moment of inattention can lead to devastating consequences’

The Insolvency Service said David Smith submitted false VAT returns on behalf of Scottish machinery firm Balgownie Limited from 2019 to 2022