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ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — For the Journal Gilbert John led an active life growing up on the Navajo Nation near G ...

Foot-and-mouth disease: Reporter Gilbert John reflects on the 2001 outbreak By Gilbert John image captionAnimals were killed even if they had not tested positive for the disease It is 20 years since foot-and-mouth disease ravaged the countryside for seven months. It led to six million animals being culled across the UK, costing the taxpayer £3bn. In Wales, more than a million animals were destroyed, with the Army called in to help. BBC Wales' Gilbert John was among those who reported on the crisis, with his coverage affecting the official response. Here, he reflects on the outbreak of the...

BBC News By Gilbert John image captionPub landlord James Cosens claims two men threatened to stab him as they tried to steal his puppy A claim "dognappers" threatened to stab a dog owner out for a walk is being investigated by police. Former amateur boxer James Cosens said he fought off two attackers as he would not hand over his 20-week-old collie Rosie while out for a walk last Friday. The 29-year-old father and pub landlord was on Millennium Coastal Path near Llanelli in Carmarthenshire when he was threatened by two men. Dyfed Powys Police is investigating the "extremely rare" incident.