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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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Frustrated Labour MPs Say WASPI Decision Shows Government Is 'In A Bunker'
Frustrated Labour MPs Say WASPI Decision Shows Government Is "In A Bunker"
Economy
Boundary Changes Have Made It Harder to Provide Service To Constituents, Warn MPs
Boundary Changes Have Made It Harder to Provide Service To Constituents, Warn MPs
Parliament
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 University of Exeter
Wild pollinators at risk from diseased commercial species of bee
A new study from the University of Exeter has found that viruses carried by commercial bees can jump to wild pollinator populations with potentially devastating effects. The researchers are calling for new measures to be introduced that will prevent the introduction of diseased pollinators into natural environments.
Partner content
Environment
By Mott MacDonald
Mott MacDonald’s power team establishes dedicated wind presence in Latin America
Mott MacDonald has appointed Carlos Riano to its power team in Houston, USA to lead the delivery of wind energy projects in Latin America.
Partner content
Environment
By AHDB Beef and Lamb
World cup winning captain to champion women in meat
World cup winning rugby captain Katy Mclean MBE will address the importance of teamwork and achievement at the inaugural networking seminar for women in the meat industry.
Partner content
Environment
By NOAH
Benefits of pets to older people celebrated at House of Lords – changes are needed to ensure this relationship can thrive
The way in which pets bring support and joy to the lives of older people was celebrated at the National Office of Animal Health (NOAH)s Pet Event on 20 January, at the House of Lords.
Partner content
Environment
By Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons
Practice Standards Scheme surgeries at VPMA/SPVS Congress
The Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) will be holding a day of Practice Standard Scheme surgeries during the joint VPMA/SPVS Congress in South Wales.
Partner content
Environment
By Energy Technologies Institute
DNV GL, Hitachi EDF appointed to help further develop ETI capability in local area energy system planning
ETI invests to further develop its EnergyPath suite of software models
Partner content
Environment
By AHDB Beef and Lamb
AHDB to simplify family of brands
The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Boards (AHDB) operating divisions will be rebranded later this year to create a simplified family of levy-payer facing brands under the AHDB name.
Partner content
Environment
By British Veterinary Association
Snow flurries no fun for small furries, warn British vets
As snow looks set to hit Britain this week, vets are warning not to forget about small furry pets such as rabbits and guinea pigs who are vulnerable to the cold and damp despite their fur coats.
Partner content
Environment
By Calor Gas
Calor Urges Government to Maintain Rural Community Funding
Calor has joined with the Rural Services Network in calling on the Government to maintain funding to support the vital work that the rural community council network undertakes within rural England.
Partner content
Environment
By Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons
Disciplinary Committee to meet in January
A meeting of the Disciplinary Committee of the RCVS as constituted under the Veterinary Surgeons Act 1966
Partner content
Environment
By Mott MacDonald
Talas de Maciel I wind farm achieves financial close, Uruguay
The US$117 million Talas de Maciel I onshore wind farm in Uruguay, being developed by Astidey S.A, has successfully reached financial close. Mott MacDonald was lenders technical advisor to the Export-Import Bank of the United States and Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria Uruguay S.A. for the project and is now providing construction monitoring services in an ongoing role.
Partner content
Environment
By British Veterinary Association
Vet Futures: Guest blogger urges the profession to be more open about mental ill-health
Vet Futures, a jointly powered project from the British Veterinary Association (BVA) and Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS), is asking members of the profession if they would recognise mental health problems in their colleagues.
Partner content
Environment
By Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons
RCVS promotes Professional Development Phase at AVS Congress
The Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) will be highlighting the benefits of its Professional Development Phase at the annual Association of Veterinary Students (AVS) Congress in Glasgow later this month.
Partner content
Environment
By Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons
RCVS launches consultation on veterinary use of courtesy title ‘Doctor’
The Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) is launching a consultation on proposals to allow all RCVS-registered veterinary surgeons to use the courtesy title Dr/Doctor, and is seeking the views of all members of the veterinary and veterinary nursing professions, and the general public.
Partner content
Environment
By Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons
RCVS makes donation to mental health charity
The Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) has made a 3,000 Christmas gift to the mental health charity Mind.
Partner content
Environment
By British Gas
More than half a million British Gas customers receive £140 off their energy bills
British Gas has ensured that more than half a million of those most in need have been paid the Warm Home Discount to help with their energy bills ahead of Christmas.
Partner content
Environment
By Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons
New Royal Charter to come into effect next year
The Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) new Royal Charter is due to come into effect early next year once it has been signed by Her Majesty the Queen and received the Great Seal of the Realm
Partner content
Environment
By WWF
UN climate talks fail to deliver progress - WWF comment
Scotland and others must now deliver on their climate change commitments
Partner content
Environment
By Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons
Mind Matters: new veterinary mental health and wellbeing initiative launched
The Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) has today launched the Mind Matters Initiative, to help address mental health and wellbeing issues within the veterinary profession.
Restoring damaged landscapes key to UK flood and climate change response Partner content
Environment
By University of Exeter
Restoring damaged landscapes key to UK flood and climate change response
Associate Professor of Earth Surface Processes at the University of Exeter, Prof Richard Brazier says we need "holistic policy-making with real, long-term vision" to reduce risks from flooding this winter.
Partner content
Environment
By Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons
Veterinary nurses reminded to pay overdue fees
Veterinary nurses who wish to remain on the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) Register/List of Veterinary Nurses are reminded that their renewal fees need to be paid to the College by 31 December 2014.
Partner content
Environment
By Campaign to Protect Rural England
Countryside groups unite to issue the Rural Challenge
With the autumn statement due to announce a roads revolution and a focus on fracking, the priorities of rural communities risk being sidelined, says Lord Robin Teverson, Chair of the Rural Coalition.
Partner content
Environment
By Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons
Open Day for potential recruits to RCVS statutory committees
On Monday 15 December the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) will be hosting an Open Day for those members of the veterinary and veterinary nursing professions who are interested in joining the Colleges Preliminary Investigation Committee (PIC), Disciplinary Committee (DC) or Veterinary Nurse Preliminary Investigation Committee (VN PIC).
Partner content
Environment
By Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons
RCVS publishes social media guidance for vets and vet nurses
The Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons has recently published new guidance for veterinary surgeons and veterinary nurses on the use of social media and online forums.
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2025
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