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Martin Lewis issues fresh warning on energy prices

Money Saving Expert founder says there are ‘monumental questions’ to be asked over consumer energy bills

The Independent UK

Rishi Sunak to consult ethics adviser on Suella Braverman speeding fine scandal as calls for inquiry grow

Former Tory party chair says home secretary has ‘questions to answer’

The Independent UK

Pressure mounts on Rishi Sunak to investigate Suella Braverman speeding fine scandal

Former Tory chair says home secretary has ‘questions to answer’

The Independent UK

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Therese Coffey admits public to cough up ‘a lot of’ sewer investment through bills

The Environment Secretary said bill-payers will see rises in their payments to fund private investment to prevent sewage spills

Evening Standard

Suella Braverman's team denied speeding ticket when press asked six weeks ago

SUELLA Braverman’s team insisted she had had received a speeding ticket when contacted about the offence six weeks ago, according to reports.

The National (Scotland)

Martin Lewis warns we'll feel 'no real benefit' of energy prices falling

The moneysaving expert said bills were "too expensive" and said the Government has been "asleep at the wheel" for years as he called for sweeping changes to the way the energy market is structured

Daily Mirror

Rishi Sunak expresses frustration over Suella Braverman speeding points allegations

THE Prime Minister and Enviroment Secretary have both faced questions following reports Home Secretary Suella Braverman approached civil servants…

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Scrapping EU rules could boost UK wine industry by £180m, says Coffey

The Environment Secretary said removing retained Brussels regulations would give British vineyards the ‘freedom they need to thrive’.

The Independent UK

Brexit: Scrapping EU rules ‘could boost UK wine industry by £180m’

Environment secretary says removing retained Brussels regulations would give British vineyards the ‘freedom they need to thrive’

The Independent UK

More foreign workers needed to tackle food prices, industry chiefs tell No 10

Could take ‘decades’ to shift away from reliance on overseas staff, say food sector leaders attending Downing Street summit

The Independent UK

Booking GP appointments to be made easier with upgrade of phones – Barclay

Health Secretary Steve Barclay said he wants to end the ‘8am scramble’ of patients phoning surgeries in the hunt for a slot.

The Independent UK

Government to introduce targets to cut sewage dumping in rivers

The announcement of new legislation on sewage discharges comes as Labour prepares to force a vote in Parliament on its own plans.

The Independent UK

Labour to force vote on opposition bill to end sewage dumping

The party said it will table an Opposition day motion in the House of Commons for a debate on the Water Quality (Sewage Discharge) Bill.

The Independent UK

Revealed: More than 3,000 ‘monster’ sewage dumps into waterways last year

Government and water companies urged to ‘get a grip’ as high-frequency spills soar by 63%

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Therese Coffey mocked for posing at muddy estuary designated a 'wild swimming' area

Environment Secretary Therese Coffey shared a picture of herself standing next to the River Deben estuary in Suffolk. where bad weather meant the bank is covered in sludge

Daily Record

Scotland set to ban wet wipes containing plastic in major victory for environmental campaign

The Scottish Government has vowed to work with colleagues in Westminster to make Scotland the next part of the UK to get rid of the pollution problem.

The Independent UK

Raw sewage being dumped in environment secretary Therese Coffey’s own constituency

Exclusive: She is one of seven Conservative environment secretaries whose constituencies are being blighted by sewage spills

The Independent UK

UK rivers cannot be restored without reversing Industrial Revolution, says environment secretary

Achieving high ecological status for UK rivers would mean ripping up cities, says Coffey

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The Independent UK

Therese Coffey admits she cannot fix sewage scandal ‘overnight’

Water plan is ‘just crap’ says campaigner Feargal Sharkey

The Independent UK

What will a wet wipes ban in the UK change?

The ban would be part of a wider initiative aiming to improve water quality around the UK called Plan for Water

Evening Standard

Feargal Sharkey slams Government clean water plan as ‘muddled’

The pop star turned campaigner also accused government of recycling a proposed ban on wet wipes

AFP

UK govt sets out new water plan to tackle pollution

London (AFP) - Britain on Tuesday announced a plan to protect water supplies, amid a long-running scandal over privatised water firms pumping raw sewage into rivers and onto seashores.

Wales Online

Ban on plastic wet wipes possible in new government water plan

Ministers also want unlimited penalties for water companies that dump sewage and investment in restoration projects

Daily Mirror

Tory ministers recycle wet wipe ban announcement for the THIRD time in five years

Environment Secretary Therese Coffey will pledge to consult shoppers and industry on outlawing wet wipes containing plastic fibres over concerns they are creating fatbergs in Britain's sewers

Wales Online

Plastic wet wipes could be banned under new Government water plan

A consultation will look at a possible ban of plastic in wet wipes and restrictions on certain substances in firefighting foam, textiles, cleaning products, paints and varnishes

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