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Public Concern About Climate Change Rises After Summer Of Extreme Heat
Public Concern About Climate Change Rises After Summer Of Extreme Heat
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There is growing public concern about climate change after weeks of wildfires and drought in the UK, according to polling shared with PoliticsHome.
The Path to Net Zero: A special report to mark Net Zero Week 2026 Partner content
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By Total Politics Impact
The Path to Net Zero: A special report to mark Net Zero Week 2026
Ed Miliband Says He Will “Double Down, Not Back Down” On Clean Energy
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Ed Miliband Says He Will “Double Down, Not Back Down” On Clean Energy
Lib Dem MP Pippa Heylings: 'Reform Wants People To Go Down The Mines Again'
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Lib Dem MP Pippa Heylings: "Reform Wants People To Go Down The Mines Again"
Government Announces Major U-Turn On Farmers Inheritance Tax
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Government Announces Major U-Turn On Farmers Inheritance Tax
Build A Christmas Hamper With The Efra Committee MPs
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Build A Christmas Hamper With The Efra Committee MPs
Illegal Waste Dumping Is Becoming More Sophisticated. Can It Be Stopped?
Environment
Illegal Waste Dumping Is Becoming More Sophisticated. Can It Be Stopped?
Opinion
Building resilience is a team effort – Westminster can do more to help volunteer search and rescue
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By Torcuil Crichton MP
Building resilience is a team effort – Westminster can do more to help volunteer search and rescue
Manchesterism and industry: reversing deindustrialisation? Partner content
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By Mineral Products Association
Manchesterism and industry: reversing deindustrialisation?
Burnham should use ULEZ as inspiration for bold national clean air policy
Environment
By Jane Burston
Burnham should use ULEZ as inspiration for bold national clean air policy
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Burnham's ban on spads speaking to journalists is absurd and unworkable
Burnham's ban on spads speaking to journalists is absurd and unworkable
By Peter Cardwell
Political parties
Farage Says He Is “Open-Minded” About Deal With Restore Britain
Farage Says He Is “Open-Minded” About Deal With Restore Britain
Political parties
How Could Andy Burnham Pay For His Policy Pledges?
How Could Andy Burnham Pay For His Policy Pledges?
Economy
Dame Prue Leith: living and dying well Partner content
Dame Prue Leith: living and dying well
By Total Politics Impact
Social affairs
“She dared to be a Daniel, she dared to stand alone”: Tributes to Ann Widdecombe
“She dared to be a Daniel, she dared to stand alone”: Tributes to Ann Widdecombe
By Lord Alton, Baroness Hoey & Baroness Browning
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Water Minister Emma Hardy: 'The Regulatory System Is Broken'
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Water Minister Emma Hardy: "The Regulatory System Is Broken"
With water now a top political issue in Britain, Sienna Rodgers talks to Defra minister Emma Hardy who says regulation of the industry is ‘broken’ – and warns companies, ‘there’s no room to hide’
Troubled Waters – The Many Struggles Of The Canal And River Trust
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Troubled Waters – The Many Struggles Of The Canal And River Trust
Over a decade ago, the government decided to place many of England and Wales’ inland waterways in the hands of the Canal & River Trust. As it struggles with increasing financial pressure and a furious row with part of the boating community, has the experiment failed? Alan White investigates. Illustrations by Tracy Worrall
Victoria Atkins: I’ve Cross-Examined Gun-Toting Drug Lords – Labour MPs Don't Worry Me
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Victoria Atkins: I’ve Cross-Examined Gun-Toting Drug Lords – Labour MPs Don't Worry Me
Sienna Rodgers talks to shadow environment secretary Victoria Atkins who aims her fire at ‘City Steve’, ‘showman’ Nigel Farage and the government’s ‘Marxist’ policy on compulsory purchase
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
Partner content
Environment
By University of Exeter
Report lays bare public priorities for the natural environment
Public views on the challenges facing policy and decision makers to manage the natural environment have been revealed in a major national public dialogue project.
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Environment
By British Veterinary Association
RVC Welsh Regional Veterinary Centre’s Dr Neil Paton elected as new BVA Welsh Branch President
The British Veterinary Association (BVA) Welsh Branch has elected Dr Neil Paton as its new President, to act as the principal representative of BVA Welsh Branch in relation to veterinary matters.
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By British Veterinary Association
Vet Futures: pen your vision for a chance to win London Vet Show trip
Vet Futures is offering the chance to win an all-expenses-paid trip to the London Vet Show (Olympia, 19-20 November) to the lucky winner of its Veterinary Vision essay competition.
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Environment
By Energy Saving Trust
Energy literacy warning as only 7% of young people understand bills
Young bill payers claim they do not fully understand their energy bill or the terms that describe how much energy they use, according to an Energy Saving Trust public opinion tracker UK:Pulse.
Partner content
Environment
By Chartered Institution of Wastes Management
Resourcing the Future 2015 conference
New Defra resource minister to give keynote address at Resourcing the Future 2015 conference
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Environment
By Energy Technologies Institute
ETI seeks co-venturers to develop an investable concept for major new power generation capacity with Carbon Capture and Storage
ETI will invest up to 2m for early stage development of a power-with-CCS scheme which will take early advantage of new CCS infrastructure and help to deliver momentum into the next phase of CCS sector development
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Environment
By Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons
RCVS launches consultation on veterinary nurse day-one clinical skills
As part of a complete review of its day-one clinical skills for the practical training of veterinary nurses (VNs), the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons is today launching a consultation on the proposed new skills list and would welcome comments on the revisions from veterinary nurses, veterinary surgeons and all those involved in veterinary nurse training and education.
Paul Flynn MP: Nuclear Power still enjoys undeserved wide support in the UK
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By PoliticsHome
Paul Flynn MP: Nuclear Power still enjoys undeserved wide support in the UK
Labour's Newport West MP Paul Flynn writes ahead of his Westminster Hall debate on 'New nuclear power'
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Environment
By British Veterinary Association
BVA President welcomes new Veterinary Science Centre and surveillance innovation in Wales
John Blackwell, President of the BVA, today welcomed the new Veterinary Science Centre and innovations in disease surveillance in Wales. However, he also warned that local vets need to remain at the heart of official veterinarian services such as TB testing.
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By Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons
Places available at the RCVS Annual General Meeting and Awards Day
Veterinary surgeons and veterinary nurses are invited to attend the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) Annual General Meeting and Awards Day next month.
Navitus Bay offshore wind farm would 'desecrate Dorset’s beautiful coastline'
Environment
By Richard Drax MP
Navitus Bay offshore wind farm would 'desecrate Dorset’s beautiful coastline'
Dorset South MP Richard Drax writes ahead of his adjournment debate on the Navitus Bay Wind Farm, which could potentially be located only nine miles off the Dorset coast.
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Environment
By Woodland Trust
Time to nominate your country’s next Tree of the Year!
Woodland Trust looking for UKs best loved trees
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Environment
By AHDB Beef and Lamb
New look for beef and lamb market information
Market information provided by AHDB Beef and Lamb has been given a facelift to provide key statistics and analysis more efficiently and effectively.
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Environment
By British Veterinary Association
Suspect BSE case highlights importance of all-island disease surveillance, say vets
Veterinary associations in the UK and Northern Ireland have praised the timely communications on the suspected case of BSE in the Republic of Ireland and said it is an important reminder of the essential need for robust surveillance systems north and south of the border, and across the UK and beyond.
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Environment
By Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons
Vets given additional time to apply for Advanced Practitioner status this year
Veterinary surgeons who wish to gain the middle tier Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) Advanced Practitioner status will have extra time to do so this year.
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Environment
By Woodland Trust
How fast does spring travel? About 2mph according to new research
The passage of spring across the UK appears to be speeding up according to analysis of over 20,000 public records in a collaboration between the Woodland Trust, British Science Association and BBC Springwatch.
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