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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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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
Government must listen to all businesses on economic growth - not just the regulation refuseniks Partner content
Government must listen to all businesses on economic growth - not just the regulation refuseniks
By Which?
Economy
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
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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 Electrical Safety First
Electrical Safety First welcomes funding for product safety
Electrical Safety First is delighted that Jo Swinson, Minister for Consumer Affairs, has announced that an extra 400,000 is being made available to support Trading Standards stop dangerous goods being sold in the UK.
Partner content
Environment
By British Veterinary Association
BVA congratulates RCVS on new Royal Charter
The British Veterinary Association (BVA) has warmly congratulated the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) as its new Royal Charter came into effect this week
Partner content
Environment
By Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons
Debit cards now accepted for vet annual renewal fee payments
This year, for the first time, the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) will be accepting debit card payments from veterinary surgeons who are renewing their registration.
Partner content
Environment
By British Veterinary Association
BVA welcomes Welsh Government’s clarification on timetable for dog microchipping
The British Veterinary Association (BVA) and its Welsh Branch welcome the announcement from Rebecca Evans, Deputy Minister for Farming and Food, that clarifies the Welsh Governments timetable for the introduction of compulsory microchipping for dogs in Wales
Consumers need action now on energy market
Environment
By Caroline Flint
Consumers need action now on energy market
After the Competition and Markets Authority found loyal customers were routinely being charged more by energy companies, Shadow Energy Secretary Caroline Flint says it is time for "radical action". 
Partner content
Environment
By British Veterinary Association
BVA responds to OV tender result in England
The Animal Plant and Health Agency (APHA) has today confirmed the award of contracts to five regional Delivery Partners in England to deliver bovine TB testing and other Official Veterinarian (OV) services.
Partner content
Environment
By British Veterinary Association
New kids on the block? Vets issue ‘must-know’ facts on keeping goats as Chinese Year of the Goat starts
As Chinese New Year on Thursday (19 February 2015) ushers in the Year of the Goat, leading veterinary experts have issued some surprising facts and must-know advice to goat lovers and keepers in the UK.
Partner content
Environment
By Energy Technologies Institute
Forest Research E.ON to lead ETI project on characterising UK grown bioenergy feedstocks
Forest Research E.ON chosen to deliver latest ETI bioenergy project Research project will investigate the variability of UK-produced biomassproperties Project involves the sampling and analysis of different types of UK-produced biomass
Partner content
Environment
By Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons
New Royal Charter comes into effect
The Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) new Royal Charter has come into effect today (Tuesday 17 February), meaning that the whole of the veterinary nursing profession in the UK is now regulated.
Partner content
Environment
By Mott MacDonald
Mott MacDonald study identifies need for new policies to address integration of variable renewables
A study by Mott MacDonald has concluded that new policies are required for the successful integration of variable renewable energy (VRE) technologies into markets and power systems. The study found that while many of these technologies can provide the additional benefit of promoting efficient markets, policy makers will need to tailor their interventions to suit their country specific factors.
The final day of the Triffids Partner content
Environment
By Law Commission
The final day of the Triffids
New powers to eradicate damaging foreign plants and animals will soon come into effect after receiving Royal Assent.
Partner content
Environment
By British Veterinary Association
BVA welcomes Scottish Government review of exotic pet trade
The British Veterinary Association (BVA), together with its Scottish Branch and the British Veterinary Zoological Society (BVZS), has welcomed the Scottish Governments review of the exotic pet trade, announced by Richard Lochhead, Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs and the Environment.
Partner content
Environment
By British Veterinary Association
Britain bursting with unwanted pets – Discussion Forum looks at legislative loopholes
Loopholes in animal welfare legislation could be the cause of a rise in unwanted, neglected and sick animals, vets at the Animal Welfare Foundation (AWF) annual Discussion Forum in June will claim.
Partner content
Environment
By Law Commission
A new approach to controlling invasive non-native plants and animals
New powers to control and eradicate invasive non-native plants and animals are introduced as the Infrastructure Act 2015 receives Royal Assent, giving effect to reforms recommended by the Law Commission.
Partner content
Environment
By AHDB Beef and Lamb
Charollais index updated to reduce days to slaughter
Signet Breeding Services has produced a new breeding index to improve the growth rates and the speed of finishing Charollais-sired lambs
Partner content
Environment
By British Gas
British Gas meets new energy efficiency target four months early, helping a third of a million households stay warm in winter
British Gas today confirmed it has met its first Energy Companies Obligation (ECO) target four months early, completing the work in December 2014, well ahead of the March 2015 deadline.
Partner content
Environment
By WWF
Party leaders join show the love campaign
Following a week where hundreds of thousands of people showed the love for all that could be lost to climate change, UK politicians from the three main political parties have also pledged their support.
Partner content
Environment
By AHDB Beef and Lamb
Festive beef sales top the Christmas tree
Increased demand for beef during the Christmas period lead to year-on-year sales growth in both value and volume, according to AHDB/EBLEX analysis of the latest Kantar Worldpanel data.
Partner content
Environment
By Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons
Mind Matters: substantial funding announced
The Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) has announced a total of 1 million funding to address mental health and wellbeing within the veterinary profession over the next five years.
Partner content
Environment
By Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons
Disciplinary Committee refuses restoration of former veterinary surgeon to the Register
A former veterinary surgeon who was struck off in 1994, had his third application for restoration to the Register refused by the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) Disciplinary Committee this week.
Partner content
Environment
By AHDB Beef and Lamb
EBLEX to showcase product advances on global stage
Exciting new beef and lamb product developments will be highlighted by EBLEX at the International Food and Drink Exhibition (IFE).
UK economy on the rocks? Scotch Whisky industry contributes £5 billion a year
Environment
By Alan Reid
UK economy on the rocks? Scotch Whisky industry contributes £5 billion a year
Argyll and Bute MP Alan Reid writes about his adjournment debate today on the 'Economic contribution of Scotch whisky industry'
Partner content
Environment
By Campaign to Protect Rural England
Concern at u-turn on fracking protections in Infrastructure Bill
CPRE has today expressed disappointment that the Government has gone back on its previous commitment and chosen not to implement amendments ensuring greater safeguards on fracking in the Infrastructure Bill.
Next decade 'crucial' if UK is to hit carbon targets Partner content
Environment
By Energy Technologies Institute
Next decade 'crucial' if UK is to hit carbon targets
The next decade is critical if the UK is to have an affordable, low carbon energy system by 2050, according to the Energy Technologies Institute (ETI).
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Where and How can AI Support Citizen Services?
CSW Collaboration Conference
2025
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CSW Collaboration Conference