N.Ireland
A DAERA consultation on the culling of 4,000 badgers a year was ruled unlawful by the High Court of Justice in Northern Ireland yesterday.
DAERA has said that the proposed badger cull in Northern Ireland is unlikely to happen this year
The BVA welcomed new research on badger culling and bovine TB in cattle, however data is limited and ongoing analysis is needed.
Agri-Business
According to Born Free, there's no evidence that badger culling in the UK prevents bovine TB in cattle herds
Rural Life
Brian May's Save Me Trust is to challenge the lawfulness of UK badger cull licences.