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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.

Daily Record

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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.

Daily Record

‘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?

The Guardian - UK

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

Chronicle Live

Fears environment bills could be sidelined amid Tory leadership race

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

The Guardian - UK

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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

The Guardian - UK

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

Edinburgh 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

Chronicle Live

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

Investigation into other diseases continues

The Independent 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 Guardian - 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

The Independent UK

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Daily Mirror

Vet issues stark warning to all dog owners who microchipped their pets

Veterinary surgeon Dr Linda Simon has urged dog owners to check their pet's microchip records and update them if necessary - she says they shouldn't be charged an admin fee to update their information

The Independent UK

‘Total policy failure’: Government less than half way to hitting annual tree planting target

‘Zero chance’ Boris Johnson’s administration will hit own targets, warns trade body

The Guardian - UK

Government retracts ‘unlawful’ pollution guidance for England’s farms

Advice that allowed farmers to spread manures in a way that risked polluting waters has been changed by Defra

The Guardian - UK

Only a tiny minority of rural Britons are farmers – so why do they hold such sway?

The government pretends that farming and the countryside are synonymous – and our environment suffers as a result, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot

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Wales Online

Sheep's head found buried on allotment among potatoes as authorities investigate alleged animal slaughter

The slaughter was reportedly discovered after another plotholder found a severed sheep's head buried above their potatoes

The Independent UK

Birds culled as avian influenza case detected in Sussex

All poultry on the premises have been humanely culled.

Evening Standard

London council urges Government to review flood insurance scheme

A London council is calling on the Government to expand its flood reinsurance scheme following a rise in weather-related flooding incidents in the past year.

Bristol Post

Rising sea levels study: Government responds to fears about property loss

Defra outlined its long-term plans to manage the risk of coastal change over the next 100 years

Liverpool Echo

'Saddest pictures' show plight of swans in vanishing canal

Halton council says more than 8,000 fish have already been been rescued, but concerns continue to mount over the Sankey Canal

Birmingham Post

Seafood cluster's central role in government's food strategy celebrated

Hard work with Defra is resonating according to key representative as focus on affordability and British-caught stocks intensifies

Edinburgh Live

East Lothian gannet death toll rises by more than 200 over weekend

The cause of the deaths in the seabird community has not been confirmed as tests for avian flu continue to be carried out

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