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Habitat banks: how law to boost wildlife in England is faring one year in

Developers must now offset damage to nature by achieving a 10% biodiversity net gain – but is buying up pockets of land and rewilding them the answer?

The Guardian - UK

Thames Water chairman accused of conflict of interest over £37m share dividend payment

Defra officials concerned about ‘conflicted position’ of Sir Adrian Montague over dual role chairing holding company

The Guardian - UK

Dangerous meat could appear in UK’s supermarkets, Tories warn

Shadow environment secretary Victoria Atkins urged the Government to adequately fund food security checks at Dover port.

The Independent UK

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Scheme for developers to boost nature ‘failing’ in first year, campaigners warn

The amount of land delivering ‘biodiversity net gain’ linked to developments is falling well short of expectations, research suggests.

The Independent UK

New bird flu restrictions to cover all of England and Scotland

Strict new rules are now in place

The Independent UK

Bird flu restrictions to cover England and Scotland as number of cases rise

Strict bird flu restrictions have been put in place for the whole of England amid rise in cases

Evening Standard

Thames Water rescuers seek clean break before committing fresh funds

Exclusive: Some bidders demand temporary renationalisation to help cut debts and oust bosses

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Government refuses emergency use of banned bee-killing pesticide on sugar beet

Application had been made to use neonicotinoid thiamethoxam to protect sugar beet against damaging virus-carrying aphids.

Evening Standard

Rules to curb harmful underwater noise in offshore wind construction unveiled

The measures aim to reduce the impact that detonating old unexploded ordnance and installing turbines can have on marine animals.

Evening Standard

UK failing to match EU in fight against ‘forever chemicals’, say scientists

Experts criticise Defra’s decision not to use OECD definition of PFAS, with one asking if move is ‘politically based’

The Guardian - UK

Colombian tree frog found by Sheffield florist highlights invasive species threat

Scientists say frog’s journey shows difficulty of spotting insects or fungi spread by global plant trade

The Guardian - UK

Government seeks to reassure farmers amid foot-and-mouth outbreak in Germany

The import of cattle, pigs and sheep from the country has been banned after the disease was found in a herd of water buffalo.

Evening Standard

Keir Starmer’s silence on Brexit damage blasted as food security declines

KEIR Starmer has been accused of keeping silent about the damage caused by Brexit despite knowing all about it.

The National (Scotland)

Defra scraps England deadline to register thousands of miles of rights of way

Campaigners jubilant after government heeded warning 2031 cutoff would mean loss of precious footpaths

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Government’s pledge to ban trail hunting in spotlight as Boxing Day hunts meet

Anti-hunt campaigners are calling for ministers to set out a timetable for change but the Countryside Alliance says it is unjustified.

The Independent UK

Campaigners hail move to ditch 2031 cut-off date for recording historic paths

The Government said it would repeal the deadline when parliamentary time allows.

The Independent UK

Starmer reveals the real reason for his family farm tax - not to hit super wealthy death duty dodgers

The NFU have said that the prime minister’s admission to the Commons liaison committee proves the family farm tax was ‘an indiscriminate revenue-raising measure with no thought given to who it impacts’

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Watchdog warns Defra and Ofwat they could face court over sewage dumping

Environment Agency also served notice after investigation found failures to comply with law

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The Independent UK

Government breached environmental rules over sewage overflows, watchdog finds

The Environment Department and regulators have two months to confirm they will take required steps to remedy the situation – or face court.

The Independent UK

Government breached law by allowing water firms to discharge sewage, watchdog finds

The regulator has sent a notice to each of the authorities setting out steps it wants to see taken to put the situation right

The Independent UK

Customer compensation for water supply problems to increase from next year

Customers who suffer problems like low water pressure could receive payments of up to £250 – compared to the £25 currently available, Defra said.

The Conversation

Why Scottish salmon’s rebrand may end up harming the integrity of a top export and hurting producers

Scottish farmed salmon was the UK’s top food export last year, ending up in restaurants and on dinner tables all over the world. But also in 2023, the industry trade body Salmon Scotland sought to drop the word “farmed” from its protected geographical indication of “Scottish farmed salmon” after two…

Evening Standard

Farming rules prioritise animal welfare over profit, Court of Appeal judge says

The Humane League UK lost an appeal to overturn a High Court decision saying the government had not acted unlawfully in allowing fast-grown chickens.

The Independent UK

Animal activists hail historic victory in battle over ‘cruel’ Frankenchickens

Court of Appeal says farming animals that suffer due to genetic make-up illegal

The Independent UK

Starmer and farmers locked in deadlock over tax changes after hundreds of tractors descend on Westminster

Hundreds of farmers brought their tractors to Westminster for a day of protest – but the Labour government shows no sign of backing down on its plan to introduce inheritance tax

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