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‘It was wet. It was filthy. It was aggressive. I said, I’ll take the racoon. But keeping exotic pets is cruel’

Lindsay McKenna’s wildlife centre takes in exotic animals when owners can’t cope. She and other experts fear the law is failing the very animals it is designed to protect

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A broad view of canal boat licence fees

Letter: Michael Geraghty suggests joining a campaign to get Defra to increase its funding, and Kathy Squires criticises those who don’t pay enough for their use of canals

The Guardian - UK

UK to delay start of health and safety checks on EU imports – report

New post-Brexit border checks ‘set to zero’ to avoid what Defra calls risk of serious disruption

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Campaigners fear plan to fight River Wye pollution has been shelved

Letters revealed under FoI laws show council asked environment secretary to investigate plan

The Guardian - UK

Company that manages Bibby Stockholm given £100m Defra contract

Defra says contract with Australian firm CTM is for staff accommodation and travel, but offers no further detail

The Guardian - UK

UK plans to adapt to climate crisis ‘fall far short’ of what is required

Government has no credible plan for effects of extreme weather, says Committee on Climate Change

The Guardian - UK

Thames Water lobbying government to let it increase bills by 40%

UK’s largest water company also calls for dividend payouts and lower fines for breaches to avoid taxpayer bailout

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Carrying chickens by their legs should remain unlawful, say UK campaigners

Defra proposal to relax farming rules accused of breaking Tory pledge to raise standards post-Brexit as the practice can cause pain

The Guardian - UK

Defra officials buried analysis showing dire financial prospects for hill farmers

Exclusive: FoI request reveals fears many would sell up if they saw assessment of post-Brexit farming payments scheme

The Guardian - UK

Tower Hamlets has worst recycling rate in England

In contrast Bromley had the highest household recycling rates in London

Evening Standard

The fake Suffolk supermarket tackling problem plastic

DS Smith’s innovation lab is in the spotlight after the packaging firm’s takeover approach from rival Mondi

The Guardian - UK

Seventeen landfills in England make toxic liquid hazardous to drinking water

Exclusive: Investigation finds banned chemicals at levels up to 260 times higher than that deemed safe to consume

The Guardian - UK

Thames Water bypassing local opposition in attempt to launch water recycling project

Company faced public backlash over scheme, which campaigners say threatens to increase river pollution

The Guardian - UK

Badger culls are not best way to cut bovine TB, report finds

Exclusive: Badger Trust analysis comes 10 years after government started culls in England against scientific advice

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Retailers to Shoulder E-Waste Recycling Costs for Consumers in the UK Starting 2026

The implementation of these measures is expected to alleviate the burden on taxpayers while fostering a more sustainable approach to e-waste disposal.

The Guardian - UK

Growing proportion of England’s flood defences in disrepair, analysis finds

Poor state of critical assets in many parts of country leaves thousands of homes and businesses more vulnerable to storms

The Independent UK

Deadly attacks by dogs soar to record high as campaigners warn ban on XL bullies doesn’t go far enough

Exclusive: Numbers killed double in just a year – fuelled by massive surge in post-Covid pet ownership

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Retailers to pay for consumers’ e-waste recycling from 2026 under UK plans

Households will be able to drop off cables and other electrical waste in-store or have home collections, says Defra

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The Guardian - UK

Conservationists take UK to court for ‘illegally squandering’ fish stocks

Blue Marine Foundation is challenging government for ignoring scientific advice on limits and giving a green light to overfishing

Evening Standard

OPINION - Civil servants working from home doesn't work — my wife had to wait 160 weeks for probate instead of nine

So, the civil servants are at it again. Or rather they’re not, as they’re still “working” from home, painting their toenails, doing the laundry, watching reruns of Deal or No Deal and sequencing automated email replies. As if it wasn’t enough that they’re complaining about having to go back to…

The Guardian - UK

Tories shelve pledge for everyone in England to live 15 minutes from a green space

Exclusive: freedom of information request reveals ministers rejected plan to make pledge legally binding

The Guardian - UK

UK bans giant rhubarb after study finds popular garden plant is invasive species

Exclusive: plant from South America, also known as Gunnera, found to spread rapidly and choke native flora

Evening Standard

Civil servants now want four-day week with no less pay with many still WFH

Officials working at the Environment Department are seeking to become the first in Whitehall to trial a four-day working week

The Guardian - UK

New UK animal welfare minister backed seal and wild bird culls

Robbie Douglas-Miller, who was made a baron last week, had complained about impact on salmon stocks

The Guardian - UK

Scottish landowner who ‘obstructs public access’ made environment minister

Ramblers criticise appointment of Robbie Douglas-Miller to Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

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