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Minister promises to spend £250m to top up England’s flood defences

Labour pledges to protect 66,500 more properties, criticising previous Tory efforts

The Guardian - UK

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

Chicken poo a factor in housing moratoriums, MPs told

Agricultural pollution in rivers has led to a halt on housing in areas along the border between England and Wales.

Evening Standard

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Southern England braced for snow as wintry spell continues

It has been revealed that 300 properties have flooded across England since New Year’s Eve.

The Independent UK

Government outlines plans to end use of bee-killing pesticides

Campaigners welcomed the move but urged ministers to commit to a ban starting in January.

Evening Standard

Assisted dying House of Commons vote: Key numbers and trends

Support for the Bill was higher among MPs elected for the first time at this year’s general election.

Evening Standard

How did party leaders and ministers vote on assisted dying?

MPs voted by 330 to 275 to back the proposals, a majority of 55.

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Number of swimming spots failing on water quality doubles in 2024

The proportion of bathing waters rated poor rose to a new high of 8.2% as newly designated sites struggle with pollution problems.

Evening Standard

One in 12 swimming spots failing water quality standards, monitoring shows

Annual figures for England’s bathing waters branded ‘unacceptable’ by a Government minister.

Evening Standard

Rivers and bogs tamed for centuries at risk of returning to North Sea, MP fears

Flooding minister Emma Hardy said she would try her best to make water infrastructure maintenance ‘sexy’.

Evening Standard

Plan to end fixed ‘season’ for water quality tests to protect winter swimmers

Government overhaul of system for official bathing sites could also widen the definition of bathers and bring in multiple testing spots at sites.

Evening Standard

‘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

Ella Adoo-Kissi-Debrah’s mother to receive settlement over death linked to air pollution

UK government offers undisclosed sum in compensation to Rosamund Adoo-Kissi-Debrah for daughter’s untimely death

The Guardian - UK

Mother secures Government settlement after court claim that pollution death breached daughter's human rights

Environment, transport and health departments admit: ‘Ella’s suffering and death were a tragedy’

Evening Standard

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International Business Times UK

Concerns Rise as UK School Pupils Exploit AI to Create Indecent Imagery of Fellow Students

Child protection advocates have called for urgent action to address the misuse of AI and the restriction of access to such tools among school-age children.

The Guardian - UK

UK school pupils ‘using AI to create indecent imagery of other children’

Protection groups call for urgent action to help pupils understand risks of making images that legally constitute child sexual abuse

Birmingham Post

Rural broadband specialist secures Hull training and innovation base in latest expansion

Quickline Communications has taken on a site between the A63 and Albert Dock to complement new Willerby HQ

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Birmingham Post

Shadow Business Secretary's visit to Hull with Net Zero and digital skills on the agenda

Jonathan Reynolds visited city for reception with The 55 Group and SME leaders

Birmingham Post

Amber Rudd and David Shukman help Hull celebrate first year of Oh Yes! Net Zero campaign

Collaborative movement seen as a crucial tool when it comes to action to achieve Net Zero

Birmingham Post

Regulatory compliance platform gets Department for Business and Trade backing at Amazon launch

Hull tech innovation praised for work in complex field

The Guardian - UK

The big picture: at one with the Suffolk landscape

Photographer Emma Hardy captures a magical moment with her young daughter in the frost and fog

Wales Online

Gran forced to lie on airport runway during 13-hour wait for an ambulance

83-year-old Brenda Hardy also had to wait outside the hospital for another 21 hours, which was described as 'inhumane'

Daily Mirror

Pensioner lies in cold street for 9 HOURS waiting for ambulance after breaking her hip

Mary Kinsella - who fell over while walking her dog - was left waiting a further 24 hours after finally arriving at the hospital because no beds were available for her

Birmingham Post

Hull MP adds business leaders to her 'Big Conversation' tour

Emma Hardy wants to hear the thoughts of owners and directors as she shapes her parliamentary action plan

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