New BSE warning over lamb
Lamb poses a greater theoretical risk of spreading BSE to humans than beef, scientists say.

BSE REPORT

Phillips report packs a punch
Some people are dismissing Lord Phillip's report on BSE as a whitewash - in fact it is a devastating indictment of the failure of the government machine.

BSE BACKGROUND

BSE: The farmer's tale
The BSE crisis dealt a savage blow to the farming industry - environment correspondent Alex Kirby talks to farmer Laurence Matthews about his experiences.

BSE CRISIS: PROFILES

John Gummer: Beef eater
Former Agriculture Minister John Gummer publicly ate a hamburger with his young daughter to quell fears about British beef.