Farmers win inheritance tax relief increase to £2.5m
The government has raised Agricultural Property Relief to £2.5m after a 14-month NFU campaign, saving family farms from crippling tax bills. Read the full story of the rural victory.
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Farmer's suicide linked to inheritance tax fears
A farmer took his own life amid fears over a proposed inheritance tax raid on farms. His son calls the government's U-turn a 'victory' but says the damage is done.
Inheritance tax climbdown welcomed as 'best Christmas present'
The son of a farmer who took his own life amid inheritance tax fears says a government U-turn is a vital victory for farming families. Read the full story.
Farm inheritance tax threshold raised to £2.5m
Labour ministers raise inheritance tax relief for farmers after protests. The new £2.5m threshold takes effect in April. Read the full story on the policy climbdown.
Labour raises farm inheritance tax threshold to £2.5m
The government has significantly watered down its planned 'tractor tax' on farmers after fierce backlash. The inheritance tax threshold for agricultural property has been raised from £1m to £2.5m. Read the full details.
Inheritance tax threshold for farms raised to £2.5m
Ministers have increased the inheritance tax threshold for agricultural assets from £1m to £2.5m following a major backlash from farmers and rural MPs. Read the full story on this significant policy reversal.
Labour raises farm inheritance tax relief to £5m
Labour backtracks on inheritance tax plans after farmer protests, raising the 100% relief threshold to £2.5m per person. Read the full details of the policy climbdown.
Labour Waters Down Farm Inheritance Tax After Backlash
Keir Starmer's government has increased the inheritance tax threshold for agricultural property to £2.5m, halving affected farms. Read the latest on the policy U-turn.
China Imposes 42.7% Tariffs on EU Dairy Products
Beijing announces provisional tariffs up to 42.7% on EU dairy imports, retaliating against EU electric vehicle duties. The move escalates a tense trade standoff.
Police seen kicking protester at Brussels farmers' protest
Shocking footage emerges of police violence during a farmers' protest in Brussels against EU agricultural policy. See the full story and video analysis.
Farmers block Brussels in protest against EU-Mercosur trade deal
Angry farmers besieged EU summit, clashing with police over fears the South American trade pact will destroy livelihoods. Read the latest on the escalating protests and political deadlock.
Farmers 'bewildered' by Labour's inheritance tax changes
UK farmers protest Labour's new 20% 'tractor tax' on agricultural assets over £1m. Industry warns it threatens farm viability and future food production. Read the full report.
Farmers' Despair Over Labour's Inheritance Tax Changes
Sir Keir Starmer faces stark warnings that frail farmers may take their own lives to spare heirs from new inheritance tax rules. Labour MP Cat Smith says the policy betrays rural trust.
Greek Police Fire Tear Gas at Protesting Farmers
Greek riot police used tear gas against farmers attempting to blockade Thessaloniki airport over delayed EU subsidies. Protests escalate with nationwide roadblocks. Read the latest.
Labour MP loses whip after rebelling on farming tax
Labour MP Markus Campbell-Savours has the party whip suspended after voting against the Budget's inheritance tax changes for farmers. Read the full story on the Westminster rebellion.
Labour MP suspended over farmer inheritance tax rebellion
Labour MP Markus Campbell-Savours suspended after rebelling against the Budget's 'family farm tax'. Dozens of colleagues abstained as farmers warn of devastating impact. Read the latest from Westminster.
Labour MP suspended after rebelling on farm inheritance tax
Markus Campbell-Savours, the sole Labour MP to vote against his party's inheritance tax changes for farmers, has had the whip removed. Read the full story on the rural rebellion within Labour.
520+ Chemicals Found in English Soil from Human Waste
A new study reveals over 520 chemicals, including banned pharmaceuticals, are persisting in English soils due to the use of treated human waste as fertiliser, posing potential risks to the food chain.
Labour MPs rebel against farmer inheritance tax plans
Labour backbenchers urge government to review farming inheritance tax after Commons vote, arguing it fails to target celebrities and billionaires. Read the latest.
Widow's anguish over bull sculpture after husband's death
A Cumbrian widow fights council plans for a 4-ton bull sculpture yards from her home where her husband was trampled by cattle. Read her emotional plea for understanding.
NZ's Farming Crisis: Youth Struggle for Land
New Zealand's agricultural heartland is shrinking, with a 33% drop in farms. Young farmers face soaring land prices, making traditional ownership a distant dream. Discover their resilience.
Mansion Tax Could Hit Farms, Government Confirms
The government has not ruled out applying its new mansion tax to farms, sparking concern in the agricultural sector. Learn more about the potential impact.
Farmers arrested in London Budget Day protest
Reform UK leader Nigel Farage pledges full legal support for farmers arrested during a London protest against inheritance tax changes. Read the full story on the Budget Day clash.
Farmers arrested in London Budget protest
Farmers drove tractors into central London for a Budget day protest, leading to several arrests. Reform UK pledges legal support as tensions rise over inheritance tax plans.
Farmers Blast Rural Speed Limit Cuts to 70km/h
Australian farmers condemn government proposal to slash rural speed limits to 70km/h, calling it 'extraordinary nonsense' that will delay food supplies without fixing road safety.
Scottish porridge threatened by EU mycotoxin rules
Scotland's iconic porridge and oatcakes face potential ban under EU food safety rules as Labour seeks agricultural alignment. Farmers warn of catastrophic consequences for traditional Scottish diet.
Trump lifts tariffs on Australian beef imports
The Australian government welcomes the removal of US tariffs on beef and agricultural exports, a decision reversing Trump's earlier policy amid inflation concerns.
Trump's 22% Beef Tariff Threatens Australian Farmers
Australian farmers face potential 22% tariff on beef exports if Trump wins US election, threatening £100 million trade. Industry leaders demand government action.
Village fury over 65ft 'mega-shed' built via planning loophole
Outraged residents in a quiet Buckinghamshire village discover a developer used a 1948 agricultural rule to bypass modern planning permission for a massive industrial structure looming over their homes.
Mississippi Declares Agricultural Emergency Over Farm Losses
Governor Tate Reeves announces emergency measures as Mississippi faces unprecedented agricultural devastation, with farmers reporting near-total crop losses following extreme weather conditions.
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