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Labour used water industry analysis to argue against nationalisation

‘Economically illiterate’ Defra letter sent to anti-sewage groups cites 2018 report commissioned by water companies

The Guardian - UK

Packaging tax will raise price of many everyday items, say UK firms

Cost of soft drinks, beer and kettles likely to increase as a result of scheme that shifts recycling fees to manufacturers

The Guardian - UK

A toxic chemical was blamed for killing thousands of Teesside crabs – but our study explains why pyridine wasn’t the culprit

In October 2021, thousands of dead and dying crabs and lobsters washed up along 45 miles (70km) of coastline in north-east England. This mass-mortality event coincided with the redevelopment of one of the UK’s largest ports at Teesside.

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Defra is on the lookout for dynamic partners to join imulti-million quest for cutting-edge hosting and storage solutions

Defra is on the lookout for new infrastructure, and is looking to spend over £150 million.

TechRadar

Dog attacks rise despite XL bully ban, figures reveal

Exclusive: Figures obtained by The Independent show dog attacks rose by nine per cent after a ban was brought in on XL bully dogs

The Independent UK

Keir Starmer should review killing of Geronimo the alpaca, says farmer

Animal was put down in 2021 after what breeder Helen Macdonald claims was flawed testing for bovine TB

The Guardian - UK

Badger culling to end in England by 2029, government says

Defra sources say some licensed culls will continue until 2026 but it is highly unlikely any new ones will be granted

The Guardian - UK

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Hundreds of XL bullies put down in England and Wales since dog banned, new data reveals

Government pays out £74,000 to more than 400 American XL Bully owners to have pets put down after ban

Evening Standard

Activists warn of ‘extreme anger’ if ministers fail to reform water regulator

Sources say government has dismissed some of the more ambitious ideas for fixing sewage crisis

The Guardian - UK

Two North London rivers to have 'new lease of life' under restoration scheme

Construction in Harrow and Barnet is due to continue until Spring 2025

Evening Standard

Poor state of Thames Water a ‘critical risk’ to UK, Starmer and Reeves told

Exclusive: Whitehall warns firm’s deteriorating infrastructure and £15.6bn debt pose urgent problem

The Guardian - UK

Watchdog investigates Defra over authorisation of bee-killing pesticide

Neonicotinoid was given emergency clearance under Conservative government in 2023 and 2024

The Guardian - UK

Sunak’s government has almost destroyed Natural England – just for doing its job

After the election, Labour must end the attacks on a watchdog simply trying to protect what little wildlife we have left, says campaigner and author Guy Shrubsole

The Guardian - UK

Badger culls to continue in England despite lack of scientific evidence

Exclusive: Defra issues new cull licences despite government adviser saying there is ‘no justification’

The Guardian - UK

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Work to clean up polluted wild swimming spots in jeopardy, campaigners say

Pressure groups warn of lengthy delays to river clean ups due to government red tape

The Guardian - UK

Bids for bathing water status in England paused in blow for river cleanups

Campaigners suspect block on new applications for at least two years was imposed to limit burden on water firms

The Guardian - UK

Coastal communities around the UK have been left at the mercy of the rising sea

Letters: Climate change has intensified the risks we face in places like Lowestoft, left without adequate flood defences, writes Kate Stott

The Independent UK

Asian hornets: What is insect expected to surge in numbers in UK this summer?

Early trapping fundamental to eradication efforts, defra says

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The Guardian - UK

Brexit border IT outages delay import of perishable items to UK by up to 20 hours

Lorries carrying meat, cheese and cut flowers held up by new checks, with retailers rejecting some orders

The Guardian - UK

Scottish salmon industry challenged over move to drop ‘farmed’ from labels

Fish welfare campaigners say Defra decision facilitates greenwashing and will mislead consumers

The Guardian - UK

UK flower industry thrown into chaos by new Brexit border checks

Firms said food and plant checks and Latin names causing costly delays with lorries waiting hours in first week of post-EU regime

The Guardian - UK

‘It was wet. It was filthy. It was aggressive. I said, I’ll take the racoon. But keeping exotic pets is cruel’

Lindsay McKenna’s wildlife centre takes in exotic animals when owners can’t cope. She and other experts fear the law is failing the very animals it is designed to protect

The Guardian - UK

A broad view of canal boat licence fees

Letter: Michael Geraghty suggests joining a campaign to get Defra to increase its funding, and Kathy Squires criticises those who don’t pay enough for their use of canals

The Guardian - UK

UK to delay start of health and safety checks on EU imports – report

New post-Brexit border checks ‘set to zero’ to avoid what Defra calls risk of serious disruption

The Guardian - UK

Campaigners fear plan to fight River Wye pollution has been shelved

Letters revealed under FoI laws show council asked environment secretary to investigate plan

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