Farmers in Wales are on alert after a case of foot and mouth was confirmed in Germany. The disease was discovered in a water buffalo on a farm in Märkisch-Oderland, Brandenburg in the east of the country on January 10. This is the first case of foot and mouth disease in Germany for almost 40 years.

The UK ban on cattle, pigs and sheep imports from Germany does not apply to Northern Ireland.

Welsh farmers are being urged to remain vigilant following a reported case of Foot and Mouth disease in Germany.

A number of airports across the United Kingdom have closed their runways on Sunday because of heavy snow and ice.

The Met Office said Bingley in northern England had seen 12cm of snow overnight. Read more at straitstimes.com.

The first case of the deadly disease in Germany for 36 years was found in a water buffalo herd outside Berlin on Friday.

Manchester Airport said on Sunday morning that it had temporarily shut its runways due to heavy snow. In a post shared on social media, the airport said that staff members were on the ground to clear the snow from the runway,

Livestock owners in Wales have been urged to remain vigilant after a case of foot and mouth disease was found in Germany.

Wales' chief veterinary office is urging livestock owners in Wales to remain vigilant following a recent case of foot and mouth disease (FMD) in Germany. The disease was discovered in a water ...