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An official register of fire safety certificates will protect homeowners from bad actors
An official register of fire safety certificates will protect homeowners from bad actors
Environment
By Matt Western MP
Worries over falsified fire certificates are compounding home owners' misery
Labour Figures Come Out Against Chancellor's 'Environmentally Illiterate' Plans
Environment
Labour Figures Come Out Against Chancellor's 'Environmentally Illiterate' Plans
Labour Sticks To Its Guns On Inheritance Tax Despite Farmer Backlash
Environment
Labour Sticks To Its Guns On Inheritance Tax Despite Farmer Backlash
Greens Urge Government To Rethink Tax On Farming
Environment
Greens Urge Government To Rethink Tax On Farming
Committee Chair Says Finding Money For Climate Goals Will Be Biggest Challenge For COP29
Environment
Committee Chair Says Finding Money For Climate Goals Will Be Biggest Challenge For COP29
Tory Leadership Candidates Warned Treating Net Zero Like A 'Burden' Is An 'Electoral Mistake'
Environment
Tory Leadership Candidates Warned Treating Net Zero Like A "Burden" Is An "Electoral Mistake"
'Truly Shocking' Analysis Shows National Parks Disproportionately Impacted By Sewage Spills
Environment
"Truly Shocking" Analysis Shows National Parks Disproportionately Impacted By Sewage Spills
The House Live
Investing in sustainable innovations to address pressing environmental challenges Partner content
Environment
By BASF
Investing in sustainable innovations to address pressing environmental challenges
Objective professional advice for rural property and business Partner content
Environment
By The Central Association of Agricultural Valuers
Objective professional advice for rural property and business
The government needs a hard-headed approach to green growth
Environment
By Lindy Fursman and Thomas Smith
The government needs a hard-headed approach to green growth
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Lib Dems At Odds With Party Members Over Gender Self-ID, Poll Suggests
Lib Dems At Odds With Party Members Over Gender Self-ID, Poll Suggests
Communities
Reform Drops Local Elections Candidate After They Plead Guilty To Fraud
Reform Drops Local Elections Candidate After They Plead Guilty To Fraud
Political parties
Abolishing NHS England Will Not Work, Says Former Health Secretary Behind Its Creation
Abolishing NHS England Will Not Work, Says Former Health Secretary Behind Its Creation
Health
Work And Pensions Secretary Says Benefits Cuts Will Save £5bn
Work And Pensions Secretary Says Benefits Cuts Will Save £5bn
Economy
Boost Defence Spending Using Private Finance, Says Arms Industry
Boost Defence Spending Using Private Finance, Says Arms Industry
Defence
'Brave and compelling television': Ben Bradley reviews 'Adolescence'
'Brave and compelling television': Ben Bradley reviews 'Adolescence'
Books & culture
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The spiders that ate Ebbsfleet
Environment
By Michael Dnes
The spiders that ate Ebbsfleet
As we – once again – await the unveiling of a host of proposed new towns, Michael Dnes tells the extraordinary cautionary tale of how an industrial wasteland in Kent just 17 minutes by high-speed train from central London remains a spiders’ paradise
A nuclear kettle of fish at Hinkley Point C
Environment
By Tali Fraser
A nuclear kettle of fish at Hinkley Point C
Is a trawler’s worth of fish getting in the way of our nuclear ambitions? Tali Fraser investigates something fishy going on around Hinkley Point C
Tory Leadership Candidates Warned Treating Net Zero Like A 'Burden' Is An 'Electoral Mistake'
Environment
Tory Leadership Candidates Warned Treating Net Zero Like A "Burden" Is An "Electoral Mistake"
Framing net zero as a “burden” was an “electoral mistake” for the Tories, according to the director of the Conservative Environment Network, who has urged the party to be more positive about the green agenda.
Environment news
Safety is an 'afterthought' for Tory fracking ambitions
Environment
By Caroline Flint
Safety is an 'afterthought' for Tory fracking ambitions
Caroline Flint MP rails against the 'Government u-turn' on fracking regulations, saying the UK should not go ahead with shale gas extraction until it can do so at the lowest possible risk to environment and public health.
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Environment
By Woodland Trust
Government defines Protected Areas for shale developments -Woodland Trust responds
With this, the Government has, yet again, ignored the need to better protect ancient woodland by refusing to name it as part of protected areas where fracking will not be allowed to take place, says Woodland Trust
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Environment
By Woodland Trust
Government defines areas excluded from fracking - and doesn't include ancient woodland
Areas to be excluded from underground fracking activities have been set out by the Government today, through draft regulations that define the protected areas in which fracking will be prohibited.
Concrete Gravity Foundations UK manufactured, cost-effective solution for Offshore Wind Partner content
Environment
By Mineral Products Association
Concrete Gravity Foundations UK manufactured, cost-effective solution for Offshore Wind
A number of independent reports have stated that there are significant benefits to be gained from using concrete gravity bases; in construction, installation and in use.
Partner content
Environment
By Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons
Over 800 RVNs asked to submit their CPD records
Last week the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) wrote to more than 800 registered veterinary nurses asking them to submit their continuing professional development (CPD) records in order to monitor compliance with their professional obligation to undertake CPD.
Partner content
Environment
By British Gas
British Gas to cut gas prices by 5%
British Gas is to reduce household gas prices by 5%, cutting annual energy bills on average by 35.
Partner content
Environment
By AHDB Beef and Lamb
Beefing up cattle genetic selection
AHDB Beef Lamb is seeking to recruit commercial beef units to take part in a landmark project to drive forward the genetic selection of beef cattle for feed use efficiency.
Gov't zero carbon homes decision hurts construction and environment, says GGF Partner content
Environment
By Glass and Glazing Federation
Gov't zero carbon homes decision hurts construction and environment, says GGF
In reaction to the Government's announcement to scrap the zero carbon homes target, the Glass and Glazing Federation says the move will'not [help]construction or the environment in any way.'
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Environment
By NOAH
Details of breach of NOAH Code on promotion by MSD Animal Health now available
At its meeting in June 2015, the NOAH Code of Practice Committee heard one case where MSD Animal Health was found to be in breach of 6 of the 8 items under complaint; 3 by concession of the Respondent and 3 by adjudication by the Committee.
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Environment
By Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons
RCVS Day: a year of continuing improvement, an honour fit for a Lord and a vision of how vets can lead the way
A year of continuous improvement was promised by Dr Bradley Viner following his investiture as President of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) for 2015/16 at RCVS Day the Colleges Annual General Meeting and Awards Day held on Friday 10 July at the Institution of Civil Engineers in Westminster.
Partner content
Environment
By Federation of Master Builders
Common sense on zero carbon will boost housing supply, says FMB
The Governments decision to remove unnecessary zero carbon standards for new homes will boost the supply of housing via small and medium-sized (SME) house builders, according to the Federation of Master Builders (FMB).
Partner content
Environment
By Energy Saving Trust
New system for VED payment will reduce incentives to choose cleaner vehicles
The Energy Savings Trust responds to the Chancellors VED budget announcement.
Scrapping of zero carbon target risks investment, says CIOB Partner content
Environment
By Chartered Institute of Building
Scrapping of zero carbon target risks investment, says CIOB
Responding to the Government's decision to not proceed with the zero carbon buildings policy, the Chartered Institute of Building says the decision will undermine the manufacturingbase.
Climbing the policy agenda: the Woodland Trust reaches out to politicians with its latest campaign Partner content
Environment
By Woodland Trust
Climbing the policy agenda: the Woodland Trust reaches out to politicians with its latest campaign
As the new Government sets its agenda for the coming parliament, environmental campaigners are keen to make their voices heard early on.
Partner content
Environment
By British Veterinary Association
Suspected bird flu in Lancashire
Defra is investigating a case of suspected avian influenza (bird flu) in Lancashire.
Partner content
Environment
By Woodland Trust
How could HS2 Ltd lose 14 ancient woods?
After extensive research and 18 months of lobbying by the Woodland Trust, Government has finally admitted that a further 14 ancient woods are threatened by HS2, bringing the route-wide total from 83 to 97.
Partner content
Environment
By University of Exeter
Brawling badgers age faster
Male badgers that spend their youth fighting tend to age more quickly than their passive counterparts according to new research from the University of Exeter.
Partner content
Environment
By Federation of Master Builders
Deafening silence from Government on energy efficiency, says the FMB
The Government is refusing to address a major source of carbon emissions, according to the Federation of Master Builders (FMB).
Caroline Flint MP: Energy consumers have an ally in me
Environment
By PoliticsHome
Caroline Flint MP: Energy consumers have an ally in me
Shadow Energy Secretary Caroline Flint reacts to the announcement by the Competition Authority that millions of consumers have been overcharged for their energy and says her campaign to end rip off energy bills goes on.
Partner content
Environment
By British Veterinary Association
Badger culling to begin in Northern Ireland research project: BVA response
The Department for Agriculture and Rural Development (DARD) has confirmed that badger culling will begin in the second year of the test, vaccinate or remove (TVR) wildlife intervention research project, as part of the overall bovine TB eradication strategy.
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).
EventsAll
Better Neighbourhoods: Where Our Neighbourhoods Feel Like Home
2025
Terrace Pavillion, House of Commons
Better Neighbourhoods: Where Our Neighbourhoods Feel Like Home
Net Zero Week 2025
2025
Virtual
Net Zero Week 2025