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Farming protest ‘definitely’ on after ‘tough’ talks with minister – NFU head

Tom Bradshaw said the demonstrations would leave an ‘indelible mark’ as farmers seek to lobby MPs to stand up against the Government’s plans.

Evening Standard

Farmers set to protest over ‘completely unacceptable’ inheritance tax changes

Government is insisting the introduction of inheritance tax on farm businesses worth more than £1m is ‘fair’ and closes a loophole.

Evening Standard

Red squirrels ‘to vanish from England’ unless vaccine against squirrelpox funded

Conservation group warns species threatened by exploding populations of grey squirrels who carry lethal virus

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Rachel Reeves fightback to woo the City: I’ll ease banking regulations

Chancellor pledges to lift banking regulations to boost growth as she launches fightback against criticism of her Budget

The Independent UK

A dream day for Labour as opposition is reduced to noises off

Reeves is untroubled by a financially illiterate Tory leader, while Starmer allows himself a minor celebration

The Guardian - UK

Government defends farm tax changes as support for protests swells

Farmers are planning a mass lobby of MPs and rally next week in Parliament.

Evening Standard

Farm income falls in England after extreme weather and subsidy cuts

Defra data shows lower income for most farm types but small boost from payments for nature-friendly schemes

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Farm incomes plummeted by 50% in a year, official figures reveal as fears grow over ‘tractor tax’

Farm incomes are at their lowest since 2015/16, official figures indicate

The Independent UK

Confusion over how many farms will be hit by controversial tractor tax after ‘staggering’ admission

Critics argue that Defra figures suggest Treasury claims that only 28 per cent of farms will be affected are wrong

The Independent UK

Minister rejects plea by London civil servants to work 4-four day week: 'We're not living in the 1970s'

Pensions minister Emma Reynolds also dismissed claims that a shorter working week for civil servants would save the Government more than £20million

Evening Standard

Minister slaps down civil servants asking for four-day week: ‘This is not the 1970s’

The arrangement would more than halve staff turnover and free up money to hire an extra 2,345 workers, officials say

The Independent UK

Four-day week could save Government £21m a year, civil servants say

The arrangement would more than halve staff turnover and free up money to hire an extra 2,345 workers, officials say.

Evening Standard

Wild bird numbers continue ‘alarming’ decline in UK, Defra figures show

All bird species have declined in number, after suffering habitat loss, pesticide use, climate breakdown and bird flu

The Guardian - UK

‘It’s become so tough I’m looking for a second job’: Inside the farming crisis

Farmers tell Alex Ross that Rachel Reeves’ Budget ‘tractor tax’ is the latest blow to a family industry struggling to survive amid rising costs and extreme weather – as thousands prepare to descend on Westminster this week

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Bird flu outbreak confirmed at East Yorkshire poultry farm

Defra says avian influenza confirmed at business in Hornsea, with a protection zone put in place around farm

Evening Standard

Bird flu confirmed on commercial poultry farm

The outbreak in Yorkshire is the first case of the H5N5 strain in non-wild birds in England.

The Guardian - UK

NFU rejects Treasury claim that 72% of farms won’t pay inheritance tax

Union says Defra figures show far more farmers will be hit by budget proposal and warns of ‘militant protest’ to come

Evening Standard

Farmers 'militant' action threat after Rachel Reeves rejects plea for U-turn on Budget inheritance tax hike

Ministers met the head of the National Farmers’ Union but the stand-off over inheritance tax was not resolved

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The Independent UK

Starmer warned over ‘militant’ backlash by farmers over inheritance ‘tractor tax’

Farmers are getting increasingly angry about the controversial plan to impose inheritance tax on many family farms as an MP warns that it will add to a severe mental health crisis in the sector

Evening Standard

Many farmers worried for the future after ‘completely unfair’ tax changes – NFU

National Farmers’ Union president Tom Bradshaw said farmers want to be ‘militant’ after meeting the Government over inheritance tax changes.

The Guardian - UK

Disposable vapes ban could push some users back to smoking, ministers told

Defra report warns there could be ‘health disbenefits’ with 29% of vapers reverting or relapsing to cigarettes

The Guardian - UK

Why UK farmers may be left worse off by the budget

Critics say changes to inheritance tax and nature-friendly subsidies could break up family farms and risk food security

The Independent UK

Mother of girl, 9, who died in pollution-linked death vows to continue fight after receiving settlement

Ella Adoo-Kissi-Debrah suffered a fatal asthma attack in February 2013 after being exposed to excessive air pollution

Evening Standard

‘Long and painful journey’ to official apology for Ella’s pollution-linked death

Rosamund Adoo-Kissi-Debrah said she will continue to push for clean air after a Government apology for the death of her daughter in 2013.

Evening Standard

Warning of ‘monumental gap’ between farming budget and what is needed for nature

The Government has announced £5 billion for England’s farming budget over the next two years.

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