Dataset of number of cattle and sheep in the United Kingdom at 1 December 2025. Availability of December 2025 cattle data for England has been temporarily delayed, therefore publication of cattle population data will be later than previously announced. Sheep and pig population data for England will be published as planned on 26 February 2026. Cattle population data for England is planned to be published later alongside the UK livestock populations on 26 March 2026.

David Marshall, our chief information security officer, has been working with the cyber stars of the future, as part of the Cyber Leaders Challenge.

Update on our scrutiny of the impact assessment from the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government.

New support package announced at WTO Ministerial Conference to help countries trade more, build resilience, and reduce long-term reliance on aid.

Survey shows the biggest drop in dissatisfaction in the NHS since 1998 as Health and Social Care Secretary pledges to do more to tackle underperforming trusts.