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EXCLUSIVE: Hare-coursing - in which dogs are unleashed to chase down hares and catch them in their jaws - has been banned in Britain on cruelty grounds since 2005.

Farmers and landowners are being asked to respond to a nationwide survey on hare coursing amid concerns about the significant underreporting of incidents.

CONCERNS still remain about rural areas being well connected to the internet. Ofcom’s annual Connected Nations report, which measures progress in the availability and capability of broadband and mobile services in the UK, has been published. Responding to the report, CLA president Mark Bridgeman said: “While minor improvements to connectivity have been made, it’s clear that little progress on increasing 4G and broadband coverage in rural areas has been achieved. “The current 4G ...