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Government Urged To Boost Support For Killing 'Menace' Grey Squirrels
Government Urged To Boost Support For Killing "Menace" Grey Squirrels
Environment
A group of Tory MPs are calling on the government to increase the grants provided to landowners to trap and cull grey squirrels, and further support other methods of squirrel population control to protect the "precious" native red squirrel.
Tory MP Urges People To 'Think Carefully' Before Buying Puppies
Environment
Tory MP Urges People To "Think Carefully" Before Buying Puppies
Environmental Leaders Are Confident About Labour's Green Agenda
Environment
Environmental Leaders Are Confident About Labour's Green Agenda
Rural Voters Feel Labour Doesn’t 'Get' Them, Says Shadow Environment Secretary
Environment
Rural Voters Feel Labour Doesn’t "Get" Them, Says Shadow Environment Secretary
Iceland Boss Accuses Rishi Sunak Of 'Neo-Trumpian' Climate Politics
Environment
Iceland Boss Accuses Rishi Sunak Of "Neo-Trumpian" Climate Politics
Environment Watchdog Has Financial Interest In Companies It Regulates
Environment
Environment Watchdog Has Financial Interest In Companies It Regulates
Lib Dems Are On Labour's Case To Make Water Companies Not-For-Profit Community Projects
Environment
Lib Dems Are On Labour's Case To Make Water Companies Not-For-Profit Community Projects
The House Live
Rural voters are trusting Labour again – we must not let them down
Environment
By Keir Mather MP
Rural voters are trusting Labour again – we must not let them down
Thames Water is collapsing – there’s only one way to save it
Environment
By Barry Gardiner MP
Thames Water is collapsing – there’s only one way to save it
Air pollution is hitting minority ethnic and low income communities hardest
Environment
By L'Myah Sherae and Lord Woolley
Air pollution is hitting minority ethnic and low income communities hardest
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The Professor Will See You Now: Potholes
The Professor Will See You Now: Potholes
By Professor Philip Cowley
Communities
Labour Says Its Plan To Nationalise The Railways Will Save Over £2bn A Year In Waste
Labour Says Its Plan To Nationalise The Railways Will Save Over £2bn A Year In Waste
Transport
Tory MPs Criticise 'Flawed' Renters Reform Bill As Legislation Set To Sail Through Commons
Tory MPs Criticise "Flawed" Renters Reform Bill As Legislation Set To Sail Through Commons
Home affairs
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The Minette Batters interview: 'I’m fed up with agriculture being deemed low-skilled, low-paid'
Environment
By Tali Fraser
The Minette Batters interview: 'I’m fed up with agriculture being deemed low-skilled, low-paid'
Brexit thrust farmers into the centre of political debate for the first time in generations. Minette Batters tells Tali Fraser what it’s been like to be in the eye of the ‘tornado’
Steve Reed interview: 'There’s a definite perception Labour doesn’t get rural voters'
Environment
By Sienna Rodgers
Steve Reed interview: 'There’s a definite perception Labour doesn’t get rural voters'
Shadow Defra secretary Steve Reed talks to Sienna Rodgers about Labour’s drive to win back rural voters, how the party plans to show respect for the countryside, and his recipe for the perfect roast potato
Rural Voters Feel Labour Doesn’t 'Get' Them, Says Shadow Environment Secretary
Environment
Rural Voters Feel Labour Doesn’t "Get" Them, Says Shadow Environment Secretary
Rural voters feel the Labour Party does not "get" them, shadow environment, food and rural affairs secretary Steve Reed has said in an interview with The House magazine.
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Partner content
Environment
By Turn2us
Winter deaths at highest level for 15 years
The Office of National Statistics (ONS) has today released figures showing that nearly 44,000 excess winter deaths occurred in 2014/15, 27% higher than in non-winter months and the highest level of excess winter deaths since 1999/00.
Partner content
Environment
By Woodland Trust
The Woodland Trust announces appointment of new Chair
The Woodland Trust is delighted to announce the appointment of Baroness Young of Old Scone as its next Chair. She will take up the role in May 2016 when current Chair, Dr Nicola Nicholls, steps down after six years as Chair.
Partner content
Environment
By AHDB Beef and Lamb
Sheep Breeders’ Round Table hailed a success
Nearly 200 sheep industry representatives attended the 2015 Sheep Breeders Round Table, making it the biggest event yet.
What does the nuclear industry want out of the CSR? Partner content
Environment
By Nuclear Industry Association
What does the nuclear industry want out of the CSR?
The Nuclear Industry Association calls on the Chancellor spell out how the nuclear energy sector will be affected by the Spending Review given the cost of nuclear decommissioning makes up 60% of the unprotected DECC budget.
4.5 million low income households across the UK are facing fuel poverty
Environment
By Drew Hendry MP
4.5 million low income households across the UK are facing fuel poverty
SNP MP Drew Hendry writes in advance of his debate on fuel poverty and calls on the Chancellor to spell out how the Government will reduce fuel poverty in the Comprehensive Spending Review.
Partner content
Environment
By AHDB Beef and Lamb
Adam Quinney appointed to AHDB Board with responsibility as Chair for Beef and Lamb
The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) has announced that Worcestershire farmer Adam Quinney has been appointed to its Board, with the additional responsibility of chairing its Beef Lamb Sector Board, with effect from 23 November 2015.
Partner content
Environment
By AHDB Beef and Lamb
New report celebrates sheep industry genetic progress
Genetic advances in the English sheep industry have been championed in a new report from AHDB Beef Lamb.
Partner content
Environment
By British Veterinary Association
The Hippest Celebration at London Vet Show
The British Veterinary Association (BVA) and Kennel Club joined together for a celebration at the London Vet Show today (19 November) to mark 50 years since the launch of the scheme to screen for hip dysplasia in dogs.
Partner content
Environment
By Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons
RCVS launches new Practice Standards Scheme
The Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) has today launched the new Practice Standards Scheme (PSS) to the veterinary and veterinary nursing professions, which is now open for applications for both practice accreditations and the brand new system of PSS awards.
Partner content
Environment
By Energy Technologies Institute
ETI announces AECOM to lead a project to identify solutions to help reduce the costs of delivering district heat
The ETI is investing 500k in a Heat Infrastructure Development project which will be led by AECOM
Partner content
Environment
By Blue Cross
Blue Cross calls for tougher sentencing after pet theft increase
New figures reveal a sharp rise in thenumber of pets being stolen in the UK.
Partner content
Environment
By British Veterinary Association
The Bond is Back? Vets probe human-animal interactions at the London Vet Show
Dr John Bradshaw, renowned expert on human-animal interactions, will head discussions exploring the bond between humans and animals at the British Veterinary Association (BVA) Congress, part of London Vet Show (19 - 20 November) as new figures from BVA show vets top concerns about pets are rooted in owners misunderstanding of their animals needs.
Energy experts urge Amber Rudd to embrace variety after pro-gas speech Partner content
Environment
By Mineral Wool Insulation Manufacturers Association
The Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET)
Energy Technologies Institute
Energy experts urge Amber Rudd to embrace variety after pro-gas speech
Industry insiders call on the Energy Secretary to consider a variety of options in order to meet the UK’s energy goals, following a speech focussed on the introduction of new gas-fired power stations. 
Partner content
Environment
By The Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET)
Energy expert responds to Amber Rudd’s speech
Dr Simon Harrison, Chair of the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) Energy Policy Panel, said:
Partner content
Environment
By Energy Technologies Institute
ETI Response to Amber Rudd speech
The Energy Technologies Institute (ETI) has responded to a speech made today (18 November 2015) by Amber Rudd, Secretary of State at the Department of Energy and Climate Change.
Partner content
Environment
By British Veterinary Association
Leading health organisations call for proper use of antibiotics
Leading human and animal health organisations the British Medical Association (BMA), British Dental Association (BDA), British Veterinary Association (BVA) and Royal Pharmaceutical Society (RPS) - join forces for the first time to promote a One Health approach to ensure responsible guardianship of antibiotics and their proper public use this European Antibiotics Awareness Day (EAAD, 18 November 2015).
Partner content
Environment
By Nuclear Industry Association
NIA welcomes Government commitment to nuclear
Commenting on Amber Rudds speech on the Governments energy policy, Keith Parker, Chief Executive, Nuclear Industry Association (NIA), said:
Partner content
Environment
By Mineral Wool Insulation Manufacturers Association
Energy Secretary must focus on energy reduction to realise her objectives
Energy reduction is the most cost effective mechanism for delivering energy security, bringing down our energy bills and keeping the lights on for consumers across the UK.
MP urges fuel poverty victims to seek help Partner content
Environment
By Turn2us
MP urges fuel poverty victims to seek help
Co-Chair of the Fuel Poverty APPG, Rebecca Harris MP, welcomes a new report on the prevalence of fuel poverty in the UK by leading poverty charity, Turn2us. 
Partner content
Environment
By AHDB Beef and Lamb
Canadian market opens for beef exports
Canada has re-opened its market for imports of beef from the UK for the first time since 1996 as part of a deal covering 19 EU member states.
Partner content
Environment
By AHDB Beef and Lamb
Sheep producers warned over worm risk this autumn
Sheep producers are being cautioned to watch out for gut worms in lambs, after research identified that internal parasites are still a common cause of deaths in the autumn.
Partner content
Environment
By Energy Saving Trust
How we help save energy in England
Creature comforts cost home owners 78 million
Government must recognise that homes are a vital part of our national infrastructure Partner content
Environment
By Mineral Wool Insulation Manufacturers Association
Government must recognise that homes are a vital part of our national infrastructure

Sarah Kostense-Winterton, Executive Director of MIMA (the trade body representing Mineral Wool Insulation Manufacturers) writes ahead of the Comprehensive Spending Review and calls for government to make the energy efficiency of our homes an infrastructure priority.
Partner content
Environment
By AHDB Beef and Lamb
Livestock producers sought to join progressive groups
AHDB Beef Lamb are looking for forward-thinking English producers to join their beef or sheep progressive groups.
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The road to proactive government
2024
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The road to proactive government
Practical AI: Closing the gap between possibility and reality
2024
Online
Practical AI: Closing the gap between possibility and reality
Net Zero Week 2024
2024
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Net Zero Week 2024