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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
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A successful energy transition has the potential to deliver the economic growth the UK needs Partner content
Environment
By Offshore Energies UK (OEUK)
A successful energy transition has the potential to deliver the economic growth the UK needs
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
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All The MPs Standing Down At The Next General Election
All The MPs Standing Down At The Next General Election
Political parties
Claire Coutinho: 'People want us to play a part in climate change, but not at any cost'
Claire Coutinho: 'People want us to play a part in climate change, but not at any cost'
By Sienna Rodgers
Energy
What Are Labour's Plans For Leasehold?
What Are Labour's Plans For Leasehold?
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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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Environment
By British Veterinary Association
Grace Webster takes reins as new British Veterinary Association Scottish Branch President
The British Veterinary Association (BVA) Scottish Branch has elected Grace Webster as its new President.
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Environment
By AHDB Beef and Lamb
British butchers in training for Tri-Nations contest
A group of top British butchers have been sharpening their skills ahead of this years Tri-Nations Butchers Challenge.
Partner content
Environment
By Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons
RCVS rated one of the best places to work in national staff engagement awards
The Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) has been recognised as one of the best places to work in the country following a staff engagement survey carried out last year.
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Environment
By British Veterinary Association
BVA President celebrates Scotland’s animal welfare successes but warns of challenges ahead
John Blackwell, President of the British Veterinary Association (BVA), praised Scotland for leading the way in many areas of animal welfare but also warned there are challenges ahead for the Scottish Government and vets in Scotland.
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Environment
By British Gas
More than two thirds of UK workers say they care about energy saving in the workplace
British Gas survey reveals hospitality and leisure employees care the most about energysaving in the workplace
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Environment
By Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons
Vet Futures: Will hospice care become a part of standard practice?
Mays Vet Futures topic of the month blog asks if, now that hospice and palliative care has become mainstream in human medicine, a similar development might be occurring in veterinary medicine.
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Environment
By Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons
Veterinary nurse recognised for pioneering awareness-raising work
A veterinary nurse who pioneered awareness-raising for the profession has been announced as this years recipient of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) Veterinary Nursing Golden Jubilee Award.
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Environment
By Glass and Glazing Federation
Record turnout for GGF meeting
The Glass and Glazing Federation (GGF) enjoyed a record attendance for a specialist group meeting when 58 delegates attended the Joint Conservatory Association and Window and Door Group on 30th April at Solihull in the West Midlands.
Partner content
Environment
By Woodland Trust
Woodland Trust disappointed by decision to approve T in the Park
Reacting to today's decision to approve the T in the Park music festival, Carol Evans, director of the Woodland Trust Scotland said:
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Environment
By British Veterinary Association
Don’t forget ‘Bugsy Alone’ during Rabbit Awareness Week – 1 in 5 vets concerned about lonely pet rabbits
Following a British Veterinary Association (BVA) survey last year that showed 1 in 5 British vets are concerned about rabbits kept as pets, vets are urging owners to give some thought to lonely rabbits and rabbit welfare generally during Rabbit Awareness Week (9th 17th May 2015).
Partner content
Environment
By Nuclear Industry Association
NIA welcomes new Government
The Nuclear Industry Association (NIA) welcomes the formation of the new Government and calls on the new Cabinet member with responsibility for energy to continue the current approach to the nuclear sector.
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Environment
By Mott MacDonald
Mott MacDonald appointed on Peterhead CCS project, UK
Mott MacDonald has been awarded a contract by Shell UK Limited to provide project management organisation services during the front end engineering design (FEED) phase of the Peterhead carbon capture and storage (CCS) project in north east Scotland.
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Environment
By Calor Gas
New report supports strong forecasting for increased LPG take-up as an automotive fuel to 2050
The UKs Liquefied Petroleum Gas trade association (UKLPG) has unveiled new research showing that automotive LPG could play a significant role in the transport sector through to 2050.
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Environment
By AHDB Beef and Lamb
RamCompare project seeks top quality tups
The team behind the RamCompare project has communicated with breeders to identify rams that can be used for the artificial insemination (AI) section of the project
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Environment
By AHDB Beef and Lamb
Ten new grass varieties make the 2015/2016 recommended lists
The 2015/2016 Recommended Grass and Clover Lists (RGCL) have been updated with 10 new ryegrass varieties.
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Environment
By AHDB Beef and Lamb
Enhancing the assessment of maternal ability in sheep
EBLEX-commissioned research will lead to major improvements in the accuracy with which sheep producers can assess the genetic potential of their flocks for maternal ability.
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Environment
By Association of British Insurers
Insurers now paying out £1.65m a day to treat the nation’s pets
Pet insurers paid out 602million in claims in 2014 the equivalent of 1.65m a day and an increase of nearly 15% on the previous year according to the latest figures from the Association of British Insurers (ABI), published today (4 May 2015). The average cost of a claim has risen 7% to 679, while for dogs its even higher at 683.
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Environment
By British Veterinary Association
BVA welcomes extension of new bovine TB testing contracts
The Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) has today confirmed that while veterinary practices have signed the new TB contracts in large numbers across four of the five English regions, the deadline for vets in Devon and Cornwall has been extended to 14th May as take up there has been lower.
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Environment
By Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons
RCVS gets animated about veterinary nursing with new short film
The Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) has today launched a short film animation to help raise awareness among the general public of the vital role played by veterinary nurses in animal care and treatment.
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Environment
By Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons
President’s marathon run raises £13,000 for charities
Professor Stuart Reid, the President of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) and Principal of the Royal Veterinary College (RVC), has raised nearly 13,000 (including Gift Aid) for mental health and animal welfare charities by running the Virgin Money London Marathon.
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Environment
By AHDB Beef and Lamb
Supply chain benefits from beef and lamb export work
An extensive beef and lamb export programme will continue to help deliver benefits to the entire supply chain, according to EBLEX.
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Environment
By Calor Gas
Calor offers warm welcome to Transport Secretary
PatrickMcLoughlin, Secretary of State for Transport visited the Calor Gas Centreat Coryton today to hear about transport issues and to review the huge amountof investment being made by both Government and Private business inthe ThamesGateway.
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Environment
By Chartered Institution of Wastes Management
Plastic Bag Use Limited By European Vote
The European Parliament has voted to limit the use of plastic bags in Europe as part of a drive to reduce pollution, either handing none out free of charge or reducing the numbers to 40 per person per year.
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Environment
By British Veterinary Association
BVA welcomes extension of new bovine TB testing contracts
The Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) has today confirmed that while veterinary practices have signed the new TB contracts in large numbers across four of the five English regions, the deadline for vets in Devon and Cornwall has been extended to 14th May as take up there has been lower.
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