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Why are water bills going up so much, and what does it mean for consumers?

Regulators have allowed water firms to raise bills significantly over the next five years. PA news agency asks why, and explains what happens next.

Evening Standard

Public anger over water bill rises is justified, says UK environment secretary

‘Complete reset’ of water industry needed in face of poor service, pollution and leaks, says Steve Reed

The Guardian - UK

Protesting farmers are having to fight off the radical right, conspiracy theorists and climate sceptics

Thousands of farmers travelled to London on November 19 to protest the new government’s first budget and its imposition of new inheritance tax rules. Nearly a month later, on December 12, there was another protest, this time with more tractors, fewer celebrities, and only a tiny fraction of the media…

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Green groups back farmers calling on Government to ‘fix’ agriculture sector

The Wildlife Trusts and WWF are among numerous bodies who have signed a letter to Environment Secretary Steve Reed raising their concerns.

The Independent UK

Households face new bin rules to end ‘avalanche of rubbish’ in UK streets

Every local area will follow the same rules when the changes take effect from March

The Independent UK

Councils given four bin guidelines to end ‘wild west’ recycling policies

Under current legislation, some households are required to separate waste into seven bins.

Evening Standard

London weather: Storm Conall brings flooding to London as warning issued

It comes days after Storm Bert brought widespread chaos, flooding homes, roads and railway lines

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Storm Bert offers stark reminder of UK’s underfunded flood defences

Spending shortfall has seen 500 of 2,000 new protection projects abandoned despite growing severity of disasters

The Guardian - UK

More flooding likely this week after rain from Storm Bert, UK minister says

Warnings remain in England and Wales as ex Environment Agency chair says not enough is spent on flood defences

The Guardian - UK

More flooding ‘likely’ this week as Storm Bert clean-up continues

Hundreds of homes were left under water in England.

Evening Standard

Ministers told ‘incompetence’ at Met Office led to underestimation of Storm Bert

Hundreds of homes were left under water, roads were turned into rivers and winds of more than 80mph were recorded across parts of the UK.

Evening Standard

Met Office accused of incompetence in ‘clear underestimation’ of Storm Bert as clear-up continues

The Met Office insists Storm Bert was ‘well forecast’ – but that hasn’t stopped criticism from some quarters

The Independent UK

Communities begin ‘massive clean-up’ after flooding from Storm Bert

Hundreds of homes were left under water, roads were turned into rivers and winds of more than 80mph were recorded across parts of the UK.

Evening Standard

Countries urged to be ambitious in final push for UN plastic pollution treaty

Negotiators are meeting in Busan, South Korea, for talks to agree a global plastic pollution treaty.

The Independent UK

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The Independent UK

Jeremy Clarkson acknowledges glaring problem in hit show

TV presenter has been taking part in protests against the Labour government’s inheritance tax plans

The Guardian - UK

Rachel Reeves standing firm against U-turn on inheritance tax for farmers

Chancellor understood to be determined to keep policy despite Treasury analysing ways to soften impact

The Independent UK

Reeves denies claims she is about to exempt over-80s from family farm tax

Speculation is mounting that Keir Starmer and Rachel Reeves are looking at ways of appeasing farmers over the so-called tractor tax extension to death duties

The Guardian - UK

Water watchdog is chasing its tail on executive bonuses

Ofwat hasn’t stopped recipients getting their bonuses but its increased powers in other areas are meaningful

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Evening Standard

Environment Secretary says he has ‘heard anguish of countryside’ after protests

Steve Reed announced plans for a 25-year farming road map to help agriculture move to a more environmentally and financially sustainable future.

The Guardian - UK

UK environment secretary vows to ensure farmers are paid fairly for produce

Steve Reed says he may not agree on inheritance tax changes but government will listen to rural Britain

The Independent UK

Water firms blocked from using billpayer cash for ‘unjustifiable’ bonuses

Thames Water is among nine firms that must ensure owners and shareholders pick up the tab for £6.8 million of executive bonuses.

The Guardian - UK

Rural MPs urge government to reassure farmers over inheritance tax

After Whitehall protest, Labour MPs in rural areas request advice and guidance for farmers over changes in budget

The Independent UK

First Labour MPs express doubts over farm inheritance tax after thousands protest

Farmers marched in Westminster on Tuesday in attempt to persuade government to U-turn on ‘tractor tax’

The Guardian - UK

No hiding place for Labour’s farming minister as Whitehall teems with tweed and gumboots

Farage cosplayed Mr Toad, Victoria Atkins troubled all fashion sense, but Steve Reed won the turnip for his flailing defence of inheritance tax changes

The National (Scotland)

'We're going to make them listen': Farmers collar Scottish Labour MPs over tax raid

SCOTTISH farmers have vowed “to make Labour listen” as hundreds joined a 10,000-strong march on Westminster to protest Keir Starmer’s tax raid…

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