Foot and mouth crisis getting worse

The ban on the movement of farm animals in the UK is to stay in force until at least mid-March, though attempts will be made to get animals to slaughter.

A growing number of sporting events have been cancelled as a result of the foot and mouth crisis, including Saturday's Ireland-Wales Six Nations rugby international, the Welsh and Cumbrian Rallies and - for the next seven days - all racing and greyhound racing.