The routine use of antibiotics in animals intended for slaughter appears to be waning in light of consistent evidence that this is contributing to increasing resistance in humans. In 2014, 27% of all feed for young pigs contained a prescribed antibiotic. By the end of 2016, this figure halved to 18%. What’s more, according to … Read more
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At CSW Insurance Brokers Ltd we want to ensure that securing the right insurance is always as efficient and reassuring a process as possible. Because of this, we’ve been working on a new-look website that’s designed to make it as easy as possible for you to find what you’re looking for and for us to … Read more
As much as you might hope it never happens, or try to prevent it, occasionally circumstances outside your control may force you to close your business. Shutting shop for a few days while you redecorate is one thing but if you’ve fallen victim to bad weather or bad fortune, it might be harder than you … Read more
Agricultural incidents may be few and far between, particularly when compared to motorbike and car incidents, but when they do occur they often have serious – and sometimes fatal – consequences. Back in 2009, Kim Webb, a 26-year-old farm worker from Somerset, was killed when the tractor she was driving overturned in a field. After … Read more
With the maximum cost for tuition fees tipping £9000, it’s no surprise that students not only want the best from the education they’re paying for but the living experience while they’re studying. Yet research by the National Union of Students (NUS) showed that three-quarters of students are living in poor accommodation.\r\n\r\nSpurred by these figures, Glide … Read more
The European Union (EU) is being put under increased pressure to take action and help prevent a farming crisis across the union. According to Farmers Weekly, a meeting attended by a number of agricultural ministers concluded that the situation in the agricultural sector has become critical, yet market support measures from the EU have so … Read more