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Labour Sticks To Its Guns On Inheritance Tax Despite Farmer Backlash
Labour Sticks To Its Guns On Inheritance Tax Despite Farmer Backlash
Environment
The Government is holding firm on changes to agricultural relief despite backlash from farmers facing inheritance tax for the first time.
Greens Urge Government To Rethink Tax On Farming
Environment
Greens Urge Government To Rethink Tax On Farming
Committee Chair Says Finding Money For Climate Goals Will Be Biggest Challenge For COP29
Environment
Committee Chair Says Finding Money For Climate Goals Will Be Biggest Challenge For COP29
Tory Leadership Candidates Warned Treating Net Zero Like A 'Burden' Is An 'Electoral Mistake'
Environment
Tory Leadership Candidates Warned Treating Net Zero Like A "Burden" Is An "Electoral Mistake"
'Truly Shocking' Analysis Shows National Parks Disproportionately Impacted By Sewage Spills
Environment
"Truly Shocking" Analysis Shows National Parks Disproportionately Impacted By Sewage Spills
Government's New GB Energy Will Partner With Crown Estate
Environment
Government's New GB Energy Will Partner With Crown Estate
New Lib Dem MP Rejects 'Binary' NIMBY VS YIMBY Debate
Environment
New Lib Dem MP Rejects "Binary" NIMBY VS YIMBY Debate
The House Live
Christmas cheer for the Deposit Return Scheme, but challenges await in the New Year Partner content
Environment
By Suntory Beverage & Food GB&I
Christmas cheer for the Deposit Return Scheme, but challenges await in the New Year
Preparing for an Unknown Future: The Net Zero Skills Challenge Partner content
Environment
By UKCRIC
Preparing for an Unknown Future: The Net Zero Skills Challenge
‘Place’ is the key to effective climate action
Environment
By Yorkshire & Humber Climate Commission
‘Place’ is the key to effective climate action
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Farage-Wary Labour MPs Urge Keir Starmer To Be Vocal About Immigration In 2025
Farage-Wary Labour MPs Urge Keir Starmer To Be Vocal About Immigration In 2025
Home affairs
Keir Starmer Is 'Highly Capable' But Needs A Stronger 'Message', Says Anthony Seldon
Keir Starmer Is "Highly Capable" But Needs A Stronger "Message", Says Anthony Seldon
Political parties
Keir Starmer Gives Life Peerage To Former Chief Of Staff Sue Gray
Keir Starmer Gives Life Peerage To Former Chief Of Staff Sue Gray
Political parties
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A nuclear kettle of fish at Hinkley Point C
Environment
By Tali Fraser
A nuclear kettle of fish at Hinkley Point C
Is a trawler’s worth of fish getting in the way of our nuclear ambitions? Tali Fraser investigates something fishy going on around Hinkley Point C
Tory Leadership Candidates Warned Treating Net Zero Like A 'Burden' Is An 'Electoral Mistake'
Environment
Tory Leadership Candidates Warned Treating Net Zero Like A "Burden" Is An "Electoral Mistake"
Framing net zero as a “burden” was an “electoral mistake” for the Tories, according to the director of the Conservative Environment Network, who has urged the party to be more positive about the green agenda.
Growth, Railways And Energy Focus Of Labour Government's First King's Speech
Environment
Growth, Railways And Energy Focus Of Labour Government's First King's Speech
Prime Minister Keir Starmer has set out 40 pieces of legislation the Labour Government will aim to deliver in his first King's Speech.
Environment news
Partner content
Environment
By Woodland Trust
Threatened pear tree crowned England’s Tree of the Year
One of the countrys oldest and largest wild pear trees has been chosen by the public as Englands Tree of the Year for 2015.
Partner content
Environment
By Mineral Wool Insulation Manufacturers Association
Stamp duty nudges are the clear winner to deliver energy efficiency for UK consumers
At a MIMA supported Energy Efficiency 'Dragons Den' style policy event at Policy Exchange today, four energy efficiency experts pitched their policy solutions to four policy dragons.
Partner content
Environment
By AHDB Beef and Lamb
Beef and lamb mini-roasts hit the small screen
Beef and Lamb advertising has this week returned to TV screens in the UK.
Vets urge pet owners to prepare, to avoid ‘distressing’ Bonfire Night Partner content
Environment
By British Veterinary Association
Vets urge pet owners to prepare, to avoid ‘distressing’ Bonfire Night
With bonfire night upon us, the British Veterinary Association (BVA) is encouraging pet owners to prepare pets to prevent possible upset from fireworks.
Partner content
Environment
By British Veterinary Association
BVA questions Defra on poultry welfare in new slaughter regulations
The British Veterinary Association (BVA) has raised an urgent question with Defra over new slaughter regulations for England that are due to come into force on Thursday 5 November.
Partner content
Environment
By Go-Ahead
Go-Ahead achieves highest carbon disclosure project score in transport sector
The Go-Ahead Group plc is joint first in the transport sector with a 96C score (up from 84B last year) for its disclosure on corporate greenhouse gas emissions and climate change strategies.
Partner content
Environment
By Blue Cross
Boa constrictor at the click of a mouse? Animal charities call for review of online exotic pet trade
Two leading animal welfare organisations are calling for a Government review of the exotic pet trade, as a worrying new report reveals the huge scale of unsuitable and potentially dangerous animals widely available to buy online.
Partner content
Environment
By British Veterinary Association
84% of vets give up time to work with animal charities and shelters
The majority of veterinary surgeons in the UK - more than 4 in 5 - provide some of their time and veterinary expertise at a reduced rate, while more than 2 in 5 give their time to work unpaid with animal charities and shelters to treat thousands of abandoned, mistreated or injured animals each year.
MPs briefed on Bovine TB Partner content
Environment
By British Veterinary Association
MPs briefed on Bovine TB
The British Veterinary Association hosted a briefing in Parliament attended by MPs including members of the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee.
Partner content
Environment
By Mineral Wool Insulation Manufacturers Association
MIMA supports Energy Efficiency 'Dragon’s Den' policy event with Policy Exchange
Along with theEuropean Climate Foundation, Knauf Insulation and Willmott Dixon, the Mineral Wool Insulation Manufacturers Association (MIMA) is supporting adragons den style event with Policy Exchange on Friday 6th November at which a number of expertswill pitch their policy ideas onhow to incentivise households to adopt energy efficiency measures,to be critiqued by a panel of policy dragons.
Partner content
Environment
By Mineral Wool Insulation Manufacturers Association
MIMA calls for Europe to be tough and support energy efficiency in response to EU Commission consultation
In support of the response to the EU Commission, Sarah Kostense-Winterton, Executive Director at MIMA said:
Partner content
Environment
By Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons
Defra launches consultation on RCVS governance reform
Today the Department for Environment, Food Rural Affairs (Defra) has launched a consultation on reforming the governance arrangements of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS).
Political consensus that electricity storage could solve ‘energy trilemma’ but held back by red tape Partner content
Environment
By Institution of Civil Engineers
Political consensus that electricity storage could solve ‘energy trilemma’ but held back by red tape
Policy makers, government officials and industry leaders gathered this week to confirm the potential of ‘electricity storage’ as a way of helping Britain achieve its increasing electricity demands and transition to a low-carbon economy.  
Partner content
Environment
By Energy Technologies Institute
ETI appoints Cambridge Consultants to lead a project to develop an advanced Home Energy Management System
The Energy Technologies Institute (ETI) has appointed product design and development firm Cambridge Consultants to lead its Home Energy Management System (HEMS) project. This 4.9million project aims to accelerate the development of an advanced customer-orientated HEMS which has mass market appeal.
Partner content
Environment
By Woodland Trust
Suffragette Oak is Scotland’s Tree of the Year
An oak tree planted in Glasgow in1918 as a tribute to the struggle faced by Glasgows suffragettes has won the Scottish Tree of the Year competition.
We need a Minister for 'the Outdoors' to recognise the economic value of outdoor recreation
Environment
By David Rutley MP
We need a Minister for 'the Outdoors' to recognise the economic value of outdoor recreation
Conservative MP David Rutley writes ahead of his Westminster Hall debate today and call on DCMS to include the benefits of outdoor recreation in the upcoming Sports Strategy.
Partner content
Environment
By AHDB Beef and Lamb
Chefs urged to #TryTheLamb
AHDB Beef Lamb is showcasing the excellence of Quality Standard Mark (QSM) lamb to foodservice operators across the country through the launch of a new digital engagement campaign.
Parliamentarians briefed on animal welfare issues at British Veterinary Association reception Partner content
Environment
By British Veterinary Association
Parliamentarians briefed on animal welfare issues at British Veterinary Association reception
The British Veterinary Association held a parliamentary briefing hosted by Huw Irranca-Davies MP last week.
Partner content
Environment
By Institution of Civil Engineers
Electricity storage could put ‘electric economy’ within reach
Electricity storage could offer a secure, affordable and cleaner future for Britains electricity grid if regulators, Government and industry took steps to break down the barriers that are hindering its potential, according to the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE).
Partner content
Environment
By Woodland Trust
Go the extra mile to mark the anniversary of the First World War
The Woodland Trust, together with Olympic gold medallist Dame Mary Peters, is calling on local people and visitors to play a hands-on part in bringing a special new Centenary Wood to life.
Campaign groups hail Environment Secretary’s National Parks announcement, while Farron urges further action Partner content
Environment
By Campaign to Protect Rural England
Campaign groups hail Environment Secretary’s National Parks announcement, while Farron urges further action
Campaigners who have long fought for the joining of two national parks have today welcomed the Environment Secretary’s announcement that the Lake District and the Yorkshire Dales will be extended.
Partner content
Environment
By Energy Technologies Institute
ETI welcomes Royal Academy of Engineering Report A critical time for UK energy policy
The Energy Technologies Institute (ETI) has welcomed a report by the Royal Academy of Engineering which says time is rapidly running out to make the crucial planning decisions and secure investment to keep the UK on track to deliver a reliable, affordable and decarbonised energy system to meet future climate change targets.
Partner content
Environment
By Campaign to Protect Rural England
National Parks extension welcomed
A longstanding campaign by CPRE, Campaign for National Parks, the Friends of the Lake District and the Yorkshire Dales Society to join two national parks, protecting several important landscapes, has come to fruition today with the announcement that the extension will go ahead.
Partner content
Environment
By British Veterinary Association
Remember, remember to prepare your pet for 5th November, says BVA
With bonfire night fast approaching, the British Veterinary Association (BVA) is encouraging pet owners to start preparing pets now to prevent possible upset from fireworks.
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