Bluetongue affects sheep sales

Farmers inside the bluetongue control zone in south-east England have said they are being forced to sell sheep at half price because of restrictions.

The animals can only be moved within the zone stretching from Norfolk to Kent and Sussex - except for slaughter - limiting where they can be sold.

East Sussex farmer Frank Langrish said he was down thousands of pounds on last year at Ashford's livestock market.

And he warned that those buying sheep were being "brave speculators".