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Labour MP Warns Planning Reforms Could Overwhelm Environment Regulator
Labour MP Warns Planning Reforms Could Overwhelm Environment Regulator
Environment
A Labour MP has raised concern about the feasibility of a key plank of the government's planning reforms.
Victoria Atkins: I’ve Cross-Examined Gun-Toting Drug Lords – Labour MPs Don't Worry Me
Environment
Victoria Atkins: I’ve Cross-Examined Gun-Toting Drug Lords – Labour MPs Don't Worry Me
An official register of fire safety certificates will protect homeowners from bad actors
Environment
By Matt Western MP
An official register of fire safety certificates will protect homeowners from bad actors
Labour Figures Come Out Against Chancellor's 'Environmentally Illiterate' Plans
Environment
Labour Figures Come Out Against Chancellor's 'Environmentally Illiterate' Plans
Labour Sticks To Its Guns On Inheritance Tax Despite Farmer Backlash
Environment
Labour Sticks To Its Guns On Inheritance Tax Despite Farmer Backlash
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
Opinion
Defra has lost its way
Environment
By Alistair Carmichael MP
Defra has lost its way
We cannot continue to take a flippant approach to how we feed the nation
Environment
By Baroness Batters
We cannot continue to take a flippant approach to how we feed the nation
Labour’s net-zero is built on slave labour and broken promises
Environment
By Harriet Cross MP
Labour’s net-zero is built on slave labour and broken promises
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Alastair Campbell Tells Labour To Set Up MP Group To Attack Reform
Alastair Campbell Tells Labour To Set Up MP Group To Attack Reform
Political parties
Reform Local Election Candidates Plan Musk-Style Savings And Diversity Cuts
Reform Local Election Candidates Plan Musk-Style Savings And Diversity Cuts
Political parties
How Keir Starmer Keeps His Massive Parliamentary Party In Line
How Keir Starmer Keeps His Massive Parliamentary Party In Line
Political parties
Senior Tories Meet German Counterparts To Discuss Rebuilding and Fighting Reform
Senior Tories Meet German Counterparts To Discuss Rebuilding and Fighting Reform
Foreign affairs
We cannot deny Reform’s appeal – but these fake patriots do not stand for British values
We cannot deny Reform’s appeal – but these fake patriots do not stand for British values
By Mike Tapp MP
Political parties
The UK must sign a bilateral security agreement with Kosovo
The UK must sign a bilateral security agreement with Kosovo
By Paul Foster MP
Foreign affairs
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Victoria Atkins: I’ve Cross-Examined Gun-Toting Drug Lords – Labour MPs Don't Worry Me
Environment
Victoria Atkins: I’ve Cross-Examined Gun-Toting Drug Lords – Labour MPs Don't Worry Me
Sienna Rodgers talks to shadow environment secretary Victoria Atkins who aims her fire at ‘City Steve’, ‘showman’ Nigel Farage and the government’s ‘Marxist’ policy on compulsory purchase
The spiders that ate Ebbsfleet
Environment
By Michael Dnes
The spiders that ate Ebbsfleet
As we – once again – await the unveiling of a host of proposed new towns, Michael Dnes tells the extraordinary cautionary tale of how an industrial wasteland in Kent just 17 minutes by high-speed train from central London remains a spiders’ paradise
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
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Partner content
Environment
By Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons
Webinar looks at common concerns raised about vets and VNs and how to avoid them
In May the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) will be holding a webinar on some of the common concerns raised about veterinary surgeons and registered veterinary nurses and how these can be avoided.
Scotland takes the lead on fuel poverty with £224m energy efficiency pledge Partner content
Environment
By Energy Saving Trust
Scotland takes the lead on fuel poverty with £224m energy efficiency pledge
The Scottish Government has today announced that it will fund a national fuel poverty scheme which will be launched this September.
Partner content
Environment
By AHDB Beef and Lamb
Innovation served up to Spanish foodservice sector
Spains foodservice professionals were given a taste of innovative cuts of Quality Standard Mark (QSM) beef and lamb at a major industry show.
Partner content
Environment
By Energy Saving Trust
£224 million energy efficiency drive for Scottish homes
Scottish Government to launch new national fuel poverty scheme in September
Pet peeves: why the law must change to improve animal welfare in the UK Partner content
Environment
By Blue Cross
Pet peeves: why the law must change to improve animal welfare in the UK
Chief Executive of animal charity Blue Cross Sally de la Bedoyere makes the case for legislation to protect pets and improve animal welfare in the UK  
Partner content
Environment
By AHDB Beef and Lamb
New herd management tool to launch at Beef Expo 2015
EBLEX will be launching the Herd Management Calendar, a new tool for producers, at the National Beef Association Beef Expo in York on Thursday 21 May 2015.
Partner content
Environment
By AHDB Beef and Lamb
EBLEX Meat Quality Masterclass a success
A successful new educational meat initiative from EBLEX has prompted plans to offer additional courses later this year.
Partner content
Environment
By AHDB Beef and Lamb
Video now available at the touch of a button
Farmers can now access a wealth of video resources on the go via EBLEXs mobile app even if they dont have a live internet connection.
Magna Charter: a new Royal Charter has been granted to the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons Partner content
Environment
By Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons
Magna Charter: a new Royal Charter has been granted to the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons
The Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons celebrated its new Royal Charter, which officially recognises veterinary nursing as a regulated profession, at a sector-wide event at the House of Commons recently.
Partner content
Environment
By Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons
Manchester CPD event for overseas graduates
The Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) has joined forces once again with the British Veterinary Association (BVA) and the Veterinary Defence Society (VDS) to offer a free day of continuing professional development (CPD) for overseas veterinary graduates either working or considering working in the UK.
Partner content
Environment
By Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons
New publication for riding establishment inspector vets
The Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) has produced the first edition of a new-look newsletter for veterinary surgeons responsible for inspecting riding establishments in England, Scotland and Wales.
Partner content
Environment
By Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons
Veterinary surgeons reminded to pay annual renewal fee
The Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) is reminding veterinary surgeons that they need to pay their annual renewal fee by the end of April or they will have to pay a higher fee.
Partner content
Environment
By British Veterinary Association
BVA calls for change to badger culling method and wider roll-out in England
The British Veterinary Association (BVA) has called for the four-year culls of badgers in West Somerset and West Gloucestershire to be completed using the tried and tested method of cage trapping and shooting only.
Hot dogs: pets under threat as temperatures soar Partner content
Environment
By British Veterinary Association
Hot dogs: pets under threat as temperatures soar
As forecasters predict a spring heatwave, vets are warning that pets can struggle as the temperature rises
Partner content
Environment
By AHDB Beef and Lamb
Tri-Nations Butchers Challenge hopefuls up the stakes at IFE
Britains best butchers went head-to-head for a place on the Tri-Nations Butchers Challenge team at the International Food and Drink Exhibition (IFE).
Partner content
Environment
By Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons
Just over a week to make nominations for VN Golden Jubilee Award
The Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) is reminding veterinary nurses and veterinary surgeons that they have just over a week to put forward nominees for the annual VN Golden Jubilee Award.
Partner content
Environment
By AHDB Beef and Lamb
New resource to support export opportunities
EBLEX has produced a new and unique offal and variety meats processing and packaging guide for English processors.
Partner content
Environment
By British Veterinary Association
Heatwave: vets say take extra care of your dogs
As forecasters predict we are heading for a Spring heatwave, vets are warning that pets can struggle as the temperature rises. Dog owners should take extra care to keep their pets healthy and happy in the sunshine and contact their veterinary practice immediately if they are concerned.
Partner content
Environment
By Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons
RCVS puts in place framework for accrediting international VN qualifications
The Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) can now accredit international veterinary nursing courses and qualifications, following a decision by the Veterinary Nursing Education Subcommittee.
Partner content
Environment
By Energy Technologies Institute
ETI selects Element Energy to lead the delivery of a software tool to calculate the potential for natural gas as a HDV fuel
The Energy Technologies Institute (ETI) has selected Element Energy to deliver the latest project in its HDV efficiency programme a Gas Well to Motion modelling project.
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Environment
By AHDB Beef and Lamb
£6m funding to improve UK livestock health
Funding for eight projects that aim to improve the health of livestock within the UK has been announced by the Animal Health Research Club (ARC).
Natural Law: Conservation charity calls for legislation to protect UK biodiversity Partner content
Environment
By John Muir Trust
Natural Law: Conservation charity calls for legislation to protect UK biodiversity
The John Muir Trust makes the case for a Nature and Wellbeing Act aimed at protecting the country's irreplaceable natural landscape.  
Partner content
Environment
By AHDB Beef and Lamb
New online tool launched for farm shops
Independent butchers and farm shops can now create bespoke promotional material thanks to the new EBLEX Point-Of-Sale (POS) hub.
Partner content
Environment
By Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons
New online form for veterinary surgeons to change their title to ‘Dr’
The Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) has launched a new online form to allow veterinary surgeons to change their Register title to Dr.
EventsAll
Illicit Trade: The Growing Crime in the UK
2025
Thames Pavillion, House of Commons
Illicit Trade: The Growing Crime in the UK
Journey to Safety: Combatting Disability Hate Crime on Public Transport
2025
Surveyor's House, 12 Great George Street, SW1P 3AD
Journey to Safety: Combatting Disability Hate Crime on Public Transport
Net Zero Week 2025
2025
Virtual
Net Zero Week 2025