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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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Closing time: what next for London's pubs?
Closing time: what next for London's pubs?
By Jimmy McIntosh
Communities
Rishi Sunak Announces Increase In Defence Spending To 2.5% Of GDP By 2030
Rishi Sunak Announces Increase In Defence Spending To 2.5% Of GDP By 2030
Defence
The Professor Will See You Now: Potholes
The Professor Will See You Now: Potholes
By Professor Philip Cowley
Communities
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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.
Environment news
Political consensus that electricity storage could solve ‘energy trilemma’ but held back by red tape Partner content
Environment
By Institution of Civil Engineers
Political consensus that electricity storage could solve ‘energy trilemma’ but held back by red tape
Policy makers, government officials and industry leaders gathered this week to confirm the potential of ‘electricity storage’ as a way of helping Britain achieve its increasing electricity demands and transition to a low-carbon economy.  
Partner content
Environment
By Energy Technologies Institute
ETI appoints Cambridge Consultants to lead a project to develop an advanced Home Energy Management System
The Energy Technologies Institute (ETI) has appointed product design and development firm Cambridge Consultants to lead its Home Energy Management System (HEMS) project. This 4.9million project aims to accelerate the development of an advanced customer-orientated HEMS which has mass market appeal.
Partner content
Environment
By Woodland Trust
Suffragette Oak is Scotland’s Tree of the Year
An oak tree planted in Glasgow in1918 as a tribute to the struggle faced by Glasgows suffragettes has won the Scottish Tree of the Year competition.
We need a Minister for 'the Outdoors' to recognise the economic value of outdoor recreation
Environment
By David Rutley MP
We need a Minister for 'the Outdoors' to recognise the economic value of outdoor recreation
Conservative MP David Rutley writes ahead of his Westminster Hall debate today and call on DCMS to include the benefits of outdoor recreation in the upcoming Sports Strategy.
Partner content
Environment
By AHDB Beef and Lamb
Chefs urged to #TryTheLamb
AHDB Beef Lamb is showcasing the excellence of Quality Standard Mark (QSM) lamb to foodservice operators across the country through the launch of a new digital engagement campaign.
Parliamentarians briefed on animal welfare issues at British Veterinary Association reception Partner content
Environment
By British Veterinary Association
Parliamentarians briefed on animal welfare issues at British Veterinary Association reception
The British Veterinary Association held a parliamentary briefing hosted by Huw Irranca-Davies MP last week.
Partner content
Environment
By Institution of Civil Engineers
Electricity storage could put ‘electric economy’ within reach
Electricity storage could offer a secure, affordable and cleaner future for Britains electricity grid if regulators, Government and industry took steps to break down the barriers that are hindering its potential, according to the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE).
Partner content
Environment
By Woodland Trust
Go the extra mile to mark the anniversary of the First World War
The Woodland Trust, together with Olympic gold medallist Dame Mary Peters, is calling on local people and visitors to play a hands-on part in bringing a special new Centenary Wood to life.
Campaign groups hail Environment Secretary’s National Parks announcement, while Farron urges further action Partner content
Environment
By Campaign to Protect Rural England
Campaign groups hail Environment Secretary’s National Parks announcement, while Farron urges further action
Campaigners who have long fought for the joining of two national parks have today welcomed the Environment Secretary’s announcement that the Lake District and the Yorkshire Dales will be extended.
Partner content
Environment
By Energy Technologies Institute
ETI welcomes Royal Academy of Engineering Report A critical time for UK energy policy
The Energy Technologies Institute (ETI) has welcomed a report by the Royal Academy of Engineering which says time is rapidly running out to make the crucial planning decisions and secure investment to keep the UK on track to deliver a reliable, affordable and decarbonised energy system to meet future climate change targets.
Partner content
Environment
By Campaign to Protect Rural England
National Parks extension welcomed
A longstanding campaign by CPRE, Campaign for National Parks, the Friends of the Lake District and the Yorkshire Dales Society to join two national parks, protecting several important landscapes, has come to fruition today with the announcement that the extension will go ahead.
Partner content
Environment
By British Veterinary Association
Remember, remember to prepare your pet for 5th November, says BVA
With bonfire night fast approaching, the British Veterinary Association (BVA) is encouraging pet owners to start preparing pets now to prevent possible upset from fireworks.
Partner content
Environment
By Woodland Trust
Countdown to one million trees
Plans for a unique and ambitious tree-planting initiative are underway.
Partner content
Environment
By Energy Technologies Institute
Floating offshore wind has the potential to deliver cost effective, secure and safe low carbon energy for the UK from the mid 2020s according to the ETI’s latest insights report
Floating offshore wind has the potential to deliver cost effective, secure and safe low carbon energy for the UK from the mid 2020s according to the latest insights report published by the Energy Technologies Institute (ETI).
Partner content
Environment
By British Veterinary Association
Vets warn horse owners as first cases of fatal sycamore poisoning are confirmed
As vets in the UK see this years first cases of fatal muscle disease in horses that have eaten sycamore seeds, the British Veterinary Association (BVA) and British Equine Veterinary Association (BEVA) are warning horse owners to take extra precautions as autumn winds bring down seeds into pastures.
Partner content
Environment
By Woodland Trust
Cannabis, slurry and a chair lift - charity’s fly tipping on the rise
Woodland Trust continues fight against fly tipping, as costs rise by 22% in two years
Partner content
Environment
By Energy Saving Trust
Gadgets add £600 million to UK energy bill
How we help save energy in England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales
Partner content
Environment
By AHDB Beef and Lamb
New Zealand sheep supply in spotlight at conference
A review of the sheep meat supply in New Zealand will be among the key topics at this years AHDB Beef Lamb Annual Conference.
60th anniversary poll shows clear support for Green Belt Partner content
Environment
By Campaign to Protect Rural England
60th anniversary poll shows clear support for Green Belt
To mark the 60th anniversary of the Green Belt, the Campaign to Protect Rural England calls on the Government to be more specific about how development could now affect it and if public funding could be used to 'increase the quality of and access to' this land.
Reducing emissions must include improvements for rural off gas grid householders Partner content
Environment
By Calor Gas
Reducing emissions must include improvements for rural off gas grid householders
Paul Blacklock, Head of Strategy & Corporate Affairs at Calor Gas writes that Calor is investing in low carbon heating and electricity generation technologies to reduce emissions.
Partner content
Environment
By GMB
With nine power stations closing GMB warn of UK Government and National Grid complacency over risks of widespread power blackouts
The Government secret plans called Operation Black Start to cope in the event of widespread power blackouts will not be much help says GMB
Partner content
Environment
By National Audit Office
The economic regulation of the water sector
The regulatory framework for the water industry has contributed to major improvements in water quality, according to the National Audit Office. Customers, however, have not always benefited enough from gains due to factors outside the industrys control.
Partner content
Environment
By Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons
Applications sought for veterinary member of the Appointment Group for RCVS Fellowship
The Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) is seeking applicants for an Appointment Group which will be responsible for deciding the membership for the governing body of the new RCVS Fellowship.
Partner content
Environment
By British Veterinary Association
Veterinary charities boosted by BVA donations
The British Veterinary Association (BVA) has made donations to two leading veterinary charities, the Veterinary Benevolent Fund (VBF) and the Animal Welfare Foundation (AWF), in recognition of and to support their vital ongoing work assisting BVA members, the wider veterinary community and animals in the UK.
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The road to proactive government
2024
Online
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
Online
Net Zero Week 2024