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Starmer warned over ‘militant’ backlash by farmers over inheritance ‘tractor tax’

Farmers are getting increasingly angry about the controversial plan to impose inheritance tax on many family farms as an MP warns that it will add to a severe mental health crisis in the sector

The Independent UK

Many farmers worried for the future after ‘completely unfair’ tax changes – NFU

National Farmers’ Union president Tom Bradshaw said farmers want to be ‘militant’ after meeting the Government over inheritance tax changes.

Evening Standard

Disposable vapes ban could push some users back to smoking, ministers told

Defra report warns there could be ‘health disbenefits’ with 29% of vapers reverting or relapsing to cigarettes

The Guardian - UK

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Why UK farmers may be left worse off by the budget

Critics say changes to inheritance tax and nature-friendly subsidies could break up family farms and risk food security

The Guardian - UK

Mother of girl, 9, who died in pollution-linked death vows to continue fight after receiving settlement

Ella Adoo-Kissi-Debrah suffered a fatal asthma attack in February 2013 after being exposed to excessive air pollution

The Independent UK

‘Long and painful journey’ to official apology for Ella’s pollution-linked death

Rosamund Adoo-Kissi-Debrah said she will continue to push for clean air after a Government apology for the death of her daughter in 2013.

Evening Standard

Warning of ‘monumental gap’ between farming budget and what is needed for nature

The Government has announced £5 billion for England’s farming budget over the next two years.

Evening Standard

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Budget cuts mean farmers in England ‘must do more with less’

UK ‘among most nature-depleted countries in the world’ warns environment secretary

The Guardian - UK

Hard-hit Defra to have budget slashed further despite warnings

Department’s finances were slashed during austerity and campaigners say more cuts will stall progress to meet nature and climate targets

The Guardian - UK

AstraZeneca ‘said it could cut UK jobs’ if biodiversity drug levy is introduced

Biotech giant’s alleged comments come as world leaders at Cop16 discuss how to share benefits from genetic code discoveries fairly

The Guardian - UK

Disposable vapes to be banned in England next June, says Labour

Move is designed to combat environmental damage from single-use vapes and their widespread use by children

The Guardian - UK

Sale of disposable vapes to be banned by next summer

New legislation to ban the sale of single-use vapes from June 1 2025 has been laid out in Parliament

Evening Standard

‘Frankenchickens’ are like 28-stone three-year-olds, Court of Appeal hears

The fast-growing birds, which reach their slaughter weight in five-six weeks, are at the centre of a legal challenge.

Evening Standard

New commission may ban English water companies from making a profit

Defra body, created to overhaul system amid public fury, may force firms to be run for public good rather than shareholder returns

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UK export of millions of endangered eels to Russia attacked as ‘bonkers’

Critics say eels could be smuggled eastwards towards Asia but exporter says they are for ‘restocking’ project

Evening Standard

Traditional pie and mash must have protected status, campaigners urge

Conservative former minister Richard Holden will lead a parliamentary debate on the matter on Tuesday

The Independent UK

Give protected status to traditional pie and mash, campaigners urge

Conservative former minister Richard Holden will lead a parliamentary debate on the matter on Tuesday.

The Independent UK

‘Dozens’ of swans found dead in London canal with Defra investigation launched

Defra is investigating the deaths along the Grand Union Canal as part of its wild bird surveillance programme

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The Guardian - UK

Labour to legalise harmful practice of carrying chickens by legs, say charities

Government accused of ‘shocking’ choice to dilute protection standards in first animal welfare policy

The Guardian - UK

Cost of dealing with PFAS problem sites ‘frightening’, says Environment Agency

Exclusive: EA warns it lacks budget to tackle England’s rising number of potential ‘forever chemicals’ locations

The Guardian - UK

UK may approve bee-killing pesticide despite election promise to ban it

Exclusive: Environment groups urge government to stick to its promises and refuse pesticide application

The Guardian - UK

British food firms lobbied to defer £1.7bn plastic packaging tax, documents reveal

New scheme to improve recycling rates and tackle pollution was pushed back by Tories after industry complaints

The Guardian - UK

Calls for flood compensation scheme in England and Wales to be overhauled

New figures show nearly 80% of businesses in some parts of England have been denied support

The Guardian - UK

Labour used water industry analysis to argue against nationalisation

‘Economically illiterate’ Defra letter sent to anti-sewage groups cites 2018 report commissioned by water companies

The Guardian - UK

Packaging tax will raise price of many everyday items, say UK firms

Cost of soft drinks, beer and kettles likely to increase as a result of scheme that shifts recycling fees to manufacturers

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