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Air Accidents Investigation Branch

MONDAY, 23 DECEMBER 2024  |  AIR ACCIDENTS INVESTIGATION BRANCH

A team of inspectors has been sent to investigate an accident which occurred on 23 December 2024

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An investigation has begun into an accident involving a light aircraft which occurred near Fife Airport on 23 December 2024. A team of inspectors are travelling to the accident site to make enquiries and gather evidence as part of the process of conducting a safety investigation.

MONDAY, 23 DECEMBER 2024  |  AIR ACCIDENTS INVESTIGATION BRANCH

A team of inspectors has been sent to investigate an accident which occurred on 22 December 2024

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An investigation has begun into an accident involving a fixed-wing aircraft which occurred at Belfast City Airport on 22 December 2024.  AAIB inspectors have commenced the on-site investigation to gather evidence and make enquiries.

Media enquiries:
During office hours 01932 440015
Out of office hours 0300 777 7878

MONDAY, 23 DECEMBER 2024  |  ANIMAL PLANT HEALTH AGENCY

Find out about the latest bird flu situation in England and guidance for bird keepers and the public.

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Contents:

Latest situation

Take action to prevent bird flu and stop it spreading. Be vigilant for signs of disease and report it to keep your birds safe.

23 December 2024

Following the report of suspicion of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in commercial poultry at a premises near Hingham, South Norfolk, Norfolk (AIV SOS 2024/03), a decision has been taken to pre-emptively cull the birds based on the clinical signs observed and rapidly increasing mortality. All affected poultry on the premises will be humanely culled. A 3km temporary control zone A and a 10km surveillance zone have been put in place surrounding the premises.

21 December 2024

There have been further findings of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in poultry and other captive birds in Norfolk, the East Riding of Yorkshire and a further increase in the assessed risk of HPAI in wild birds and poultry.

A regional avian influenza prevention zone (AIPZ) with mandatory biosecurity and housing measures has been declared in:

  • the unitary authorities of the East Riding of Yorkshire
  • the City of Kingston upon Hull
  • all districts in Lincolnshire, Norfolk and Suffolk

From noon on Monday 23 December 2024 all bird keepers in the AIPZ must keep their birds housed to protect them from bird flu. This applies to pet birds, commercial flocks and just a few birds in a backyard flock.

These housing and biosecurity measures are to mitigate the risk of further outbreaks of disease occurring.

19 December 2024

Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 was confirmed in captive birds at a second premises near Beverley, East Riding of Yorkshire, Yorkshire (AIV 2024/13). A 3km captive bird (monitoring) controlled zone has been declared surrounding the premises. The affected birds on the premises will be humanely culled.

19 December 2024

Following successful completion of disease control activities and surveillance in the surveillance zone around a premises near Rosudgeon, St. Ives, Cornwall (AIV 2024/03), the 10km surveillance zone has ended.

See the interactive map for details and check the declarations for details of the restrictions.

Check if you’re in a bird flu disease zone on the map.

If you’re in a bird flu disease control zone you must follow the rules for that zone and check if you need a licence to move poultry, poultry by-products, eggs, material or mammals.

Practising good biosecurity at all times protects the health and welfare of your birds and for commercial keepers will help protect your business from HPAI and other diseases.

Find out what you can do to prevent bird flu and stop it spreading and how to spot and report it in poultry or other captive birds.

All bird flu cases and disease control zones

The first case of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N5 of the current outbreak was confirmed in England on the 5 November 2024.

The first case of HPAI H5N1 of the current outbreak was confirmed in England on the 17 November 2024.

Whilst there have been no cases of HPAI confirmed in Wales or Scotland during this outbreak. In line with World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH) rules, Great Britain is no longer free from highly pathogenic avian influenza.

No cases of HPAI have been confirmed in Northern Ireland this season and Northern Ireland continues to have WOAH self-declared zonal freedom from highly pathogenic avian influenza.

Find details of all bird flu cases and disease zones in England.

The table below lists the number of confirmed cases of HPAI during the current outbreak.

Media enquiries:
During office hours 01932 440015
Out of office hours 0300 777 7878
Country HPAI H5N5 HPAI H5N1
England 1 11
Scotland 0 0
Wales 0 0
Northern Ireland 0 0

The last outbreak of HPAI in poultry and other captive birds in the UK prior to the outbreak on 5 November 2024 occurred on 14 February 2024.

Find details of previous bird flu cases and disease zones in England.

Find details of previous bird flu cases in Scotland, cases in Wales and cases in Northern Ireland.

Find details and assessments of past outbreaks in Great Britain in the Animal and Plant Health Agency’s outbreak epidemiology reports.

Bird flu guidance

Find out how to:

Updates to this page

Published 13 August 2015
Last updated 23 December 2024 + show all updates

  1. Updated the list of airlines and airports you can use for pet travel.

  2. Updated the list of airlines and airports you can use for pet travel.

  3. Updated the list of airlines and airports you can use for pet travel.

  4. Updated the list of airlines and airports you can use for pet travel.

  5. Updated the list of airlines and airports you can use for pet travel.

  6. Updated the list of airlines and airports you can use for pet travel.

  7. Updated the list of airlines and airports you can use for pet travel.

  8. Updated the list of airlines and airports you can use for pet travel.

  9. Updated the list of airlines and airports you can use for pet travel.

  10. The lists of airlines and sea routes you can use for pet travel have been updated.

  11. Updated the list of airlines and airports you can use for pet travel. Updated list of sea and rail routes and companies you can use for pet travel.

  12. Updated list in 'Pet travel: airlines and airports you can use'.

  13. Updated airline and airport information in 'Pet travel: airlines and airports you can use'

  14. Updated the list of airlines and airports you can use for pet travel.

  15. Updated the list of airlines and airports you can use for pet travel.

  16. Updated the list of airlines and airports you can use for pet travel.

  17. Updated the list of airlines and airports you can use for pet travel.

  18. Updated the list of airlines and airports you can use for pet travel.

  19. Updated the list of airlines and airports you can use for pet travel.

  20. Updated 'Pet travel: airlines and airports you can use' to change details to charter airlines.

  21. Updated the list of airlines and airports you can use for pet travel.

  22. Removed 2 entries from 'Pet travel: sea and rail routes and companies you can use'

  23. Updated the list of airlines and airports you can use for pet travel.

  24. MONDAY, 23 DECEMBER 2024  |  ANIMAL PLANT HEALTH AGENCY

    List of designated slaughterhouses to use for bird flu restricted premises.

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    Slaughterhouses that can slaughter poultry from a highly pathogenic avian influenza disease control zone under licence.

Updates to this page

Published 9 November 2024
Last updated 23 December 2024 + show all updates

  1. Added Wootton Organic Wholesale Ltd (4707), Oakamoor ST10 3BZ to the 'level 1 and level 2 designations' list for the West Midlands.

  2. Added 2 new designated slaughterhouse to the 'level 1 and level 2 designations' list for the East of England.

  3. Added a new designated slaughterhouse in the East of England.

  4. Added Facenda Foods Ltd (4026) to East Midlands section.

  5. Added 2 new designated slaughterhouses.

  6. Added 4 new designated slaughterhouses.

  7. Added 3 new designated slaughterhouses in the East of England.

  8. Added a new designated slaughterhouse in Yorkshire and the Humber.

  9. Added 2 new designated slaughterhouses in South West England.

  10. Added a new designated slaughterhouse to the 'level 1 and level 2 designations' list for the West Midlands.

  11. Added K Poultry Ltd to the list of designated slaughterhouses.

  12. Added Frank Bird Poultry Ltd to the list of designated slaughterhouses.

  13. Added new designated slaughterhouse to the 'level 1 and level 2 designations' list for East of England.

  14. New designated slaughterhouses in the East Midlands, North West and Wales have been added to the list.

  15. New designated slaughterhouses have been added to the list for East of England, East Midlands, West Midlands and Yorkshire and the Humber. The list is now separated by designation to receive birds according to the zone you are in.

  16. First published.

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MONDAY, 23 DECEMBER 2024  |  COMPANY NAMES TRIBUNAL

Decisions and orders of the Company Names Tribunal - undefended.

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Use this guide to find details of all our undefended decisions and orders.

Updates to this page

Published 4 November 2014
Last updated 23 December 2024 + show all updates

  1. Decisions O/1182/24, O/1183/24 and o/1184/24

  2. Signed order 15435705 added.

  3. Decisions O/1165/24, O/1167/24, O/1168/24, O/1169/24, O/1170/24, O/1171/24 and Signed orders 15549019, 11383500, 15186533, 15072311, 15590678 added.

  4. Decisions O/1152/24, O/1153/24, O/1154/24, O/1156/24, O/1157/24, Signed orders 15465746, 15052598, 14706155, 15441373 added to the 2024 undefended decisions table and Signed order 14403100 added to the 2023 undefended decisions table,

  5. Decision O/1122/24, O/1124/24, O/1125/24, O/1127/24, O/1128/24, O/1129/24, O/1130/24, O/1137/24, O/1139/24, O/1140/24, O/1141/24, O/1142/24 and O/1143/24 added.

  6. Signed orders 06030392, 15576917, 15589306 added to the 2024 Undefended decisions table and 12743101 added to the 2021 undefended decisions table.

  7. Decision O/1100/24, O1103/24, O/1104/24, O/1106/24, O/1107/24, O/1108/24, O/1110/24, O/1111/24 O/1113/24 added.

  8. Decisions O/1095/24, O/1096/24, O/1097/24, O/1098/24, O/1099/24 and Signed orders 15034814, 14914282, 14853748, NI676259 added.

  9. Signed orders 15094950, 15451005, 15599441, 15036617, 15111559, 14794316, 15606419, 15175063, 12915287, 15521051, 15228737, 15619595, 15392534, 10381213, 15378037, 15060050, 15392405, 15248458, 15400850 and 15396771 added.

  10. Decisions O/1074/24, O/1076/24, O/1080/24, O/1081/24 and Signed orders 15211812, 15085310, 15092795, 15119315, 15690074, 15666135, 15135026, 15440427, 15528413 added.

  11. Decision O/1048/24, O/1052/24, O/1054/24, O/1056/24, O/1058/24, O/1059/24 and Signed orders 14677204, 15328839, 12466702, 15344301, added.

  12. Decision O/1041/24 and Signed order 15149217 added.

  13. Signed orders 15368843, 15289533, 15370950, 15517107, 15489220, 15373213 added.

  14. Decisions O/1007/24, O/1009/24, O/1010/24, O/1011/24, O/1012/24, O/1013/24 and Signed orders 15564346, 15096922, 15368069, 13302161, 15338742 added.

  15. Decisions O/0992/24, O/0993/24, O/0994/24, and Signed orders 13396131, 15266422, 08840960, 15145177, 15408526, 15139742, 15266422 added.

  16. Decisions O/0979/24, O/0981/24, O/0982/24, O/0983/24, O/0986/24, O/0987/24, O/0988/24, O/0990/24 and Signed orders 14521363, 15080200, 15018933 added.

  17. Decisions O/0961/24, O/0965/24, O/0967/24, O/0968/24, O/0969/24, O/0970/24 and Signed orders 14955025, 15654333, 14472787, 14872489, 15056147, and 15450118 added.

  18. Signed order 15488882, 15082377, SC802259, 12782263. 15196673, 15443003, 15350709 and 15564416, added.

  19. Decisions O/0933/24, O/0934/24, O/0935/24 added to the 2024 decisions table and Signed order 14758824 added to the 2023 decisions table.

  20. Decisions O/0925/24, O/0926/24, O/0927/24 and Signed orders 14974358, 13624172 added.

Updates to this page

Published 23 December 2024

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