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Professional Partners?
Both men and women like the prospect of dating a creative-type.
When looking for a potential partner, British women lead Europe in the importance they attach to a man’s profession, according to a new survey. 

One third of women like the idea of a partner whose career is well paid, while a quarter would value his profession’s prestige and status, yet it’s not bankers, policemen or even airline pilots that they find most attractive: in fact it’s creative types like writers and architects who hold the most appeal, followed by traditional professions like doctors and accountants.

In the context of a European survey of 5,000 single people, one third of British women (35%), liked the prospect of a man with creative flair, such as an artist, writer, musician or architect, while just 2% wanted to date a banker (compared to 18% two years ago). A further 28% of women preferred a doctor, 26% a lawyer, and one in five women (22%) opted for an accountant. Traditionally sexy professions such as airline pilots (9%), policemen (7%) and advertising executives (12%) failed to make much impact. Only 1% of women said their ideal partner would be a househusband.

British men also rate creative types, with nearly half (46%) claiming they’d love to date an artist. Doctors (31%) again hold considerable appeal, while nurses and teachers (28%) and scientists (27%) have the edge over lawyers (16%) and accountants (9%). 14% of men said they would still happily date a housewife.

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Equine Disease Surveillance report released for Q4 2025

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 The latest Equine Disease Surveillance report has been released, with details on equine disease from Q4 of 2025.

The report, produced by Equine Infectious Disease Surveillance, includes advice on rule changes for equine influenza vaccination.

Statistics and maps detail recent outbreaks of equine herpes virus, equine influenza, equine strangles and equine grass sickness. A series of laboratory reports provides data on virology, bacteriology, parasitology and toxicosis.

This issue also features a case study of orthoflavivus-associated neurological disease in a horse in the UK. 

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RCVS annual renewal fee for vets due

RCVS' annual renewal fee for veterinary surgeons is now due. Vets must pay their renewal fee before Wednesday, 1 April 2026.

This year's standard annual fee has increased to 431 from last year's 418. This is an approximately three per cent increase, as approved by RCVS Council and the Privy Council.

Tshidi Gardner, RCVS treasurer, said: "The small fee increase will be used to help deliver both our everyday activities and our new ambitious Strategic Plan, which includes aims such as achieving new legislation, reviewing the Codes of Professional Conduct and supporting guidance, and continuing to support the professions through activities such as the Mind Matters Initiative, RCVS Academy and career development."

A full breakdown of the new fees is on the RCVS website. Information about tax relief is available on the UK government website.