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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
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
Ethical and sustainable conservation can’t be achieved with endangered animals in hunters’ cross-hairs Partner content
Environment
By Humane Society International UK
Ethical and sustainable conservation can’t be achieved with endangered animals in hunters’ cross-hairs
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Closing time: what next for London's pubs?
Closing time: what next for London's pubs?
By Jimmy McIntosh
Communities
Britain cannot stay silent on atrocities in DRC to protect our Rwanda deal
Britain cannot stay silent on atrocities in DRC to protect our Rwanda deal
By Daniel Kawczynski MP
Foreign affairs
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
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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
Offshore wind can deliver jobs, energy and economic benefit to coastal communities Partner content
Environment
By Navitus Bay
Offshore wind can deliver jobs, energy and economic benefit to coastal communities
Navitus Bay Project Director Mike Unsworth responds to Richard Drax MP's recent article and parliamentary debate on plans for an offshore wind farm off the coast of his South Dorset constituency.
Taking the bite out of canine attacks Partner content
Environment
By Blue Cross
Taking the bite out of canine attacks
To mark dog awareness week Blue Cross Editor Rachael Millar suggests we need to learn how dogs communicate with people and to watch out for warning signals.
Partner content
Environment
By University of Exeter
Scientists warn of species loss due to man-made landscapes
Study found 35% fewer bird species in agricultural habitats.
Partner content
Environment
By Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons
Anglia Ruskin University receives full approval for veterinary nursing degree courses
Veterinary nurse graduates from Anglia Ruskin University will be able to automatically join the Register after its degree courses were granted full approval by the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS).
Partner content
Environment
By British Veterinary Association
Still fishing for chips - a quarter of dogs not microchipped with less than a year to go
With under a year to go until the microchipping of dogs becomes compulsory across the UK, the majority of vets estimate that at least 25% of dogs are still not microchipped.
Partner content
Environment
By Woodland Trust
Natural environment must not be sidelined as part of airports debate
Woodland Trust Chief Executive Beccy Speight comments on the Airports Commission report
Partner content
Environment
By Woodland Trust
Woodland Trust raises potential impact of fracking on anicent woodland
Woodland Trust Chief Executive cites the concerns the Trust has about fracking especially to ensure that ancient woodlands are protected
Partner content
Environment
By Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons
Deadline extended for new RCVS Specialist status applications
Following a recent Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) decision to strengthen the RCVS Code of Professional Conduct regarding the use of the term specialist by veterinary surgeons practising in the UK, the College has extended the deadline for new applications to its list of RCVS Specialists.
Kevin Hollinrake MP: Is Shale Gas exploration right for the UK and for my constituency?
Environment
By PoliticsHome
Kevin Hollinrake MP: Is Shale Gas exploration right for the UK and for my constituency?
Thirsk and Malton's newly elected Conservative MP has a parliamentary debate on Shale Gas today. He is concerned about the dangers and argues: 'the beauty of our countryside is North Yorkshire’s main asset and we must protect this at all costs'.
Partner content
Environment
By Woodland Trust
Carnegie Story Trail encourages visitors to hunt for treasure in the woods
A new trail has been created to help families explore the heritage of a Highland wood.
Partner content
Environment
By University of Exeter
Pesticide study shows that sexual conflict can maintain genetic variation
New research from the University of Exeter has shown that the sexually antagonistic gene for resistance to the pesticide DDT, which increases fitness in female flies but simultaneously decreases fitness in male flies, helps to maintain genetic variation.
Partner content
Environment
By Coca-Cola Europacific Partners
Scottish Government backs more consistent recycling collections
It has been announced that the Scottish Government is due to back more consistent household recycling schemes, through a zero waste taskforce in partnership with COSLA.
Partner content
Environment
By British Veterinary Association
BVA and BVA Northern Ireland Branch welcome reduction in brucellosis testing regime
The British Veterinary Association (BVA) and BVA Northern Ireland Branch welcome the DARDs announcement that the brucellosis testing regime is to be reduced.
Partner content
Environment
By British Veterinary Association
Free CPD day for overseas vets in September
In September the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) will be holding a free day of continuing professional development for overseas veterinary graduates in conjunction with the British Veterinary Association (BVA) and the Veterinary Defence Society (VDS).
Matt Warman MP: Why we need to do more on broadband
Environment
By PoliticsHome
Matt Warman MP: Why we need to do more on broadband
Newly elected Conservative MP Matt Warman writes ahead of his Westminster Hall debate on Superfast broadband roll-out.
Partner content
Environment
By AHDB Beef and Lamb
Point-of-sale kit beefs up sales for butchers
Quality Standard Mark (QSM) butchers using AHDB Beef and Lambs spring point-of-sale (POS) kit have reported an uplift in average sales of beef brisket and lamb shoulder of 20 per cent.
Partner content
Environment
By AHDB Beef and Lamb
New herd management tool to help producers increase efficiency
The AHDB Beef and Lamb Better Returns Programme (BRP) has developed a free online tool to help beef farmers manage their herd electronically.
Partner content
Environment
By AHDB Beef and Lamb
Scheme to develop expertise in the beef sector
A new scheme to develop expertise in the beef sector and encourage personal development in the industry is being launched.
Partner content
Environment
By Mott MacDonald
Sustainability must be incorporated into routine seismic design
Too often in earthquake engineering, sustainability considerations are sidelined in an effort to save time and money.
Partner content
Environment
By British Gas
British Gas celebrates national women in engineering day
British Gas will be helping to promote engineering careers to girls and women during a special event the company is hosting in London this evening (23rd June) to mark National Women in Engineering Day.
Partner content
Environment
By Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons
Annual Report for 2014 published
The Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) Annual Report and Financial Statements for 2014 is now available to download.
Partner content
Environment
By Woodland Trust
£200k pledged towards Pine Marten Recovery Project
The Pine Marten Recovery Project, established by The Vincent Wildlife Trust (VWT), has secured vital financial support, helping to ensure the long-term funding of this six-year project aimed at restoring the pine marten to England and Wales.
Partner content
Environment
By Calor Gas
LowCVP 2050 Infrastructure Reports show the way to transport decarbonisation
A new series of reports for the LowCVP says that the UK can develop the infrastructure necessary to deliver the low carbon fuels of the future but that strong coordination is needed between key actors and initial public support will often be needed to kick-start investment in the necessary infrastructure.
Partner content
Environment
By AHDB Beef and Lamb
AHDB Beef and Lamb highlights Halal sector market opportunities
The importance of the Halal sector and the value it adds to the UK sheep meat sector is highlighted in a new publication.
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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
Online
Net Zero Week 2024