England

Wildlife groups say planned reintroductions must be speeded up to avoid conservationists releasing the animals into unsuitable habitats

Applications now open for managing priority habitat species-rich grassland

Defra said the new approach will use a 'data-led and scientific approach to end the badger cull by the end of this parliament'

More than 300,000 homes and businesses to benefit as Labour seeks to bridge digital divide

Defra says the work to address a lack of farmer confidence has already begun

Highest proportion of farmers aged 65 years and above as industry says more must be done to broaden sector's reach

NSA chief executive Phil Stocker said farmers deserved to have their say if the wildcat species was brought back along the English and Scottish border

The Soil Association said there was growth in organic sales, but this has largely been fuelled by imports not home-grown produce

Groups says years of 'economic neglect' means there is everything to play for at General Election

The NFU is calling for the Government to recognise 'the extraordinary nature' of what has been the wettest 18 months since 1836, warning that many farms may be unable to survive