A sixth suspected case of foot-and-mouth disease was being investigated in Surrey in the UK tonight, Defra said.

Tests have confirmed a third case of foot-and-mouth disease in Surrey in England, the UK Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs said today.

Britain’s farmers were urged to remain watchful tonight as the latest foot-and-mouth outbreak appeared to be contained.

The British Ramblers Association today condemned those who have flouted biosecurity measures imposed to halt the spread of foot and mouth disease.

A SECOND confirmed case of foot and mouth disease in Britain yesterday was described by Agriculture Minister Mary Coughlan as “disappointing but not surprising”.

The Minister for Agriculture has described the latest foot-and-mouth outbreak in Surrey as 'disappointing but not surprising'.

Trainers do not need extra certification for horses travelling to and from Britain and Ireland following the recent outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease.

Cattle culled on a second farm have tested positive for foot and mouth disease, the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs said today.

Fears of “enormous economic consequences” for the livestock industry have been raised as tests indicate the virus strain in the latest foot-and-mouth outbreak is the same as that which infected two herds last month.

The Government tonight imposed a fresh wave of bio-security measures against the spread into the country of Foot-and-Mouth disease.

Farmers called on the Government today to re-impose strict bio-security measures after confirmation of another suspected foot-and-mouth outbreak in Britain.

Tonight’s race meeting at Kempton is set to go ahead despite the return of foot-and-mouth disease just miles from the Surrey course.

The threat of foot-and-mouth disease returned today after another suspected outbreak in the UK.

The threat of foot and mouth disease in the UK returned today after a suspected outbreak in the Egham area of Surrey.

Darren Clarke was delivered a consolation prize for missing out on his first Major at Royal Lytham last week - a brand new Ferrari.