HMRC has increased the IHT nil-rate band for business and farming assets to £2.5m per person from April 2026, offering relief to family-owned enterprises. Read the full details and expert reactions.
Bertie Matthews, eighth-generation owner of Matthews Cotswold Flour, reveals how he rescued the 100-year-old mill from financial ruin and his ambitious plans for regenerative farming in Britain. Discover the full story.
The UK government has launched a major new animal welfare strategy, proposing bans on electric shock collars and trail hunting. Discover the full scope of the transformative plans.
The Labour government launches its landmark Animal Welfare Strategy, targeting illegal puppy farms and livestock attacks. Owners face new rules and bans.
Major UK supermarkets Asda, Lidl and Morrisons are stocking imported turkeys from Europe due to avian flu hitting British supply. Discover the impact on festive meals and British farming.
York-based regenerative medicine company Tissue Regenix faces significant financial headwinds as it warns of potential funding challenges ahead, despite recent strategic progress.
A remarkable family-run farm in Staffordshire has achieved an extraordinary triple victory at the county's business awards, celebrating excellence in sustainability, diversification and community engagement.
A Welsh farming community demonstrates incredible generosity as their annual ploughing match raises vital funds for Bronglais Hospital's chemotherapy department, showing rural solidarity in healthcare support.
The Duchy of Cornwall secures planning permission for an innovative agricultural building at Home Farm, Tetbury, marking another step in the estate's commitment to sustainable farming practices.
ITV abruptly pulls Liz Earle's farming series Fletcher's Family Farms after just one season, leaving fans devastated and questioning the future of rural programming.