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Turkey farmers warn of Christmas shortage due to bird flu

Exclusive: Government officials ‘losing the battle’ to control disease, as millions of birds wiped out

The Independent UK

Britons face Christmas turkey shortage amid ‘worst-ever’ bird flu outbreak

Exclusive: Government officials ‘losing the battle’ to control disease, say farmers as millions of birds wiped out

The Independent UK

UK government delays clean water and nature targets, breaching Environment Act

Thérèse Coffey says targets underpinning nature recovery will not be published this month

The Guardian - UK

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How green will new environment secretary Thérèse Coffey be?

Appointment greeted with some surprise – and hope – by environment sector as it faces crucial challenges

The Guardian - UK

Who is in and who is out? Key figures in Rishi Sunak’s cabinet

Jeremy Hunt and Penny Mordaunt keep roles, and Jacob Rees-Mogg among those quitting as new PM picks team

The Guardian - UK

‘He’s a believer’: will Sunak rebuild green agenda torn up by Truss?

Environmental groups see new PM as welcome relief but restoring climate credentials will be difficult

The Guardian - UK

‘I’m shedding tears of rage!’ How the Tories’ ‘war on nature’ outraged everyone from the RSPB to farmers

Liz Truss’s ministers seem determined to rip up environmental protections. But they’re facing resistance from an extraordinary alliance of wildlife charities and green-minded Conservatives

The Guardian - UK

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UK government’s approach to waste crime ‘close to decriminalisation’

Commons report finds organised criminals view illegal dumping fines as business expense and there is no coherent plan

The Guardian - UK

‘Hot air’: plans to crack down on UK water polluters dismissed as toothless

Exclusive: critics say stripped-down Environment Agency has not levied a fine in 12 years so no point to higher cap

The Guardian - UK

Liz Truss on collision course with Jacob Rees-Mogg over solar power ban

PM wants to prevent panels on 58% of farmland but business secretary says renewables need to be boosted

The Guardian - UK

Poultry farmers call for birds to be kept inside to combat bird flu

Chicken and egg producers call for housing order for poultry and captive birds to be extended across UK

The Guardian - UK

What dog breeds are banned in the UK? Warning issued after rise in attacks

Number of dog bite deaths have doubled in the last 15 years

Wales Online

Full list of four banned dog breeds in the UK as number of fatal attacks increases

Defra has warned owners that it is a criminal offence to allow any dog to be 'dangerously out of control'

Chronicle Live

RSPCA confirm suspected Avian flu after dead birds found in Merseyside park

Questions were previously asked over what caused the birds' deaths

Liverpool Echo

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Evening Standard

Bird flu: Swans and geese found dead in London canals amid major avian flu outbreak

‘It’s terrible - we are seeing dead carcasses all the time’, says river worker

Evening Standard

Bird flu: ‘Worst outbreak in UK history’ may put Christmas turkeys at risk

DEFRA is facing calls to provide more protection to farmers

Evening Standard

Christmas turkeys could be at risk after worst bird flu outbreak in UK history

Three million birds have been culled with bird flu detected at 155 sites across the UK

Chronicle Live

Marine deaths on North East beaches more likely to be caused by industrial toxins than algal bloom

The deaths were not attributed to one single cause, though a harmful algal bloom was thought to be "significant" at the time. New research has shed more light on a potential cause

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Wales Online

UK's chief vet issues urgent message on bird flu to animal keepers

Zones set up in parts of England to keep outbreak in check

Wales Online

People urged to 'remain vigilant' as Asian hornets are spotted in UK

Defra has confirmed the news today

Wales Online

Concern for birds as new cases of avian flu show virus spreading quickly

Cases of avian influenza have been identified in Norfolk, Suffolk and Lancashire

Leeds Live

Fear after two swans die at Leeds park as public warned not to touch birds

Leeds City Council confirmed DEFRA are aware of the swan deaths at Roundhay Park and checks are happening daily

The Guardian - UK

Rapid expansion of visa scheme leaves seasonal workers at risk of exploitation

Experts say scheme’s rules urgently need significant changes to prioritise worker protection

The Guardian - UK

Conservation groups brand mini-budget an ‘attack on nature’

RSPB, Wildlife Trusts and National Trust criticise plans to create 38 ‘investment zones’ across England

The Guardian - UK

Government poised to scrap nature ‘Brexit bonus’ for farmers

Defra accused of ‘all-out attack’ on environment by wildlife groups

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