A young farming couple who lost nearly a quarter of their suckled calf crop to cryptosporidiosis in 2023 have taken a belt-and-braces approach to ensure such devastating losses never happen again.

All poultry and captive birds on farms across Northern Ireland must now be kept indoors following the confirmation of new bird flu cases.

The National Sheep Association (NSA) has expressed concerns over further releases of white-tailed sea eagles in England, urging conservation bodies to prioritise long-term monitoring of existing populations across the UK before any new birds are introduced.