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Can Labour Fix England's Water Shortage Problem?
Can Labour Fix England's Water Shortage Problem?
Environment
England hasn’t built a new reservoir in more than 30 years but 10 are now promised – and even they may not be enough. Noah Vickers reports on the leaky plumbing – real and financial – draining the system
The Path to Net Zero: A special report to mark Net Zero Week 2025 Partner content
Environment
By Total Politics Impact
The Path to Net Zero: A special report to mark Net Zero Week 2025
Water Minister Emma Hardy: 'The Regulatory System Is Broken'
Environment
Water Minister Emma Hardy: "The Regulatory System Is Broken"
Troubled Waters – The Many Struggles Of The Canal And River Trust
Environment
Troubled Waters – The Many Struggles Of The Canal And River Trust
Labour Figures Grow Nervous About Net Zero After Reform Success
Environment
Labour Figures Grow Nervous About Net Zero After Reform Success
Labour MP Warns Planning Reforms Could Overwhelm Environment Regulator
Environment
Labour MP Warns Planning Reforms Could Overwhelm Environment Regulator
Victoria Atkins: I’ve Cross-Examined Gun-Toting Drug Lords – Labour MPs Don't Worry Me
Environment
Victoria Atkins: I’ve Cross-Examined Gun-Toting Drug Lords – Labour MPs Don't Worry Me
Opinion
After the Industrial Strategy: decarbonisation, not deindustrialisation? Partner content
Environment
By Mineral Products Association
After the Industrial Strategy: decarbonisation, not deindustrialisation?
The case for better business: why it’s time to modernise company law
Environment
By Martin Wrigley MP
The case for better business: why it’s time to modernise company law
The future of haulage is here: it’s time for a zero-emission mandate for HGVs Partner content
Environment
By Transport & Environment
The future of haulage is here: it’s time for a zero-emission mandate for HGVs
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Labour MPs Demand Colleagues Lose Whip Over Palestine Action Vote
Labour MPs Demand Colleagues Lose Whip Over Palestine Action Vote
Foreign affairs
Net Zero Week in Parliament 2025 ##sash##
Net Zero Week in Parliament 2025
Energy
One Year After The General Election: Where Are Former MPs Now?
One Year After The General Election: Where Are Former MPs Now?
Political parties
Reform MP's Caseworker Suspended Following Assault Charge
Reform MP's Caseworker Suspended Following Assault Charge
Political parties
House of Lords To Move To QEII Centre While Parliament Restored
House of Lords To Move To QEII Centre While Parliament Restored
Parliament
Starmer: One Year On ##sash##
Starmer: One Year On
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Water Minister Emma Hardy: 'The Regulatory System Is Broken'
Environment
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
Environment
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
Environment
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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Falling energy prices 'could threaten renewables' Partner content
Environment
By UK Energy Research Centre
Falling energy prices 'could threaten renewables'
Falling global energy prices could compromise investment in renewables, a leading energy expert has warned.
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Environment
By AHDB Beef and Lamb
Quality beef and lamb flourishes in France
EBLEX has been helping raise the profile of Quality Standard beef and lamb, from food service to family plate in France
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Environment
By AHDB Beef and Lamb
Question time for EBLEX as new video show launched
English beef and lamb farmers are being encouraged to ask EBLEX as part of a new digital offering from the industrys levy board.
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Environment
By Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons
Disciplinary Committee issues severe reprimand to Suffolk veterinary surgeon
A veterinary surgeon from Suffolk has received a severe reprimand and warning as to future conduct after being found guilty of serious professional misconduct by the Disciplinary Committee of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS).
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Environment
By Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons
RCVS news: Disciplinary Committee to meet in February
A meeting of the Disciplinary Committee of the RCVS as constituted under the Veterinary Surgeons Act 1966, will be held at the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons, Belgravia House, 62-64 Horseferry Road, London SW1P 2AF
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Environment
By British Veterinary Association
British Veterinary Association challenges next government on animal welfare and disease prevention
The President of the British Veterinary Association (BVA) John Blackwell will set out the organisations 2015 General Election manifesto, urging political parties to commit to taking action on animal welfare and disease prevention, in a keynote speech in London tonight.
Insulation industry practices ‘unacceptable’
Environment
By John Denham
Insulation industry practices ‘unacceptable’
John Denham MP calls for the government to protect people from faulty cavity wall insulation by ensuring an effective monitoring process.
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Environment
By Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons
First Vet Futures Group meeting - ambitions starting to take shape
Greater diversity, a truly integrated One Health approach and zero veterinary suicides were just some of ambitions for the profession discussed at the first meeting of the Vet Futures Group, which took place on 26 January 2015.
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Environment
By Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons
Vet Futures: Guest blogger asks if VAT on vet fees for pets should be dropped?
In this months Vet Futures guest blog Stuart Winter, the Sunday Express small animal columnist and a campaigner to end VAT on pet fees, asks if charging VAT is a barrier to owners registering their pets with a veterinary surgery.
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Environment
By Energy Technologies Institute
ETI seeks partners for bioenergy project to refine estimates of available UK land that could be used for energy crops
ETI issues Request for Proposals seeking partners to deliver a new project in its bioenergy technology programme
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Environment
By AHDB Beef and Lamb
Homegrown butchers a cut above the rest
An EBLEX-backed butchery duo sharpened their skills to take the top honour at the prestigious European Butchery competition last weekend.
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Environment
By Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons
Extension to RCVS alternative dispute resolution trial
The Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) has extended its alternative dispute resolution (ADR) trial until October 2015 and broadened its remit, allowing more cases to be considered.
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Environment
By British Veterinary Association
E-petition to end non-stun slaughter hits 100,000 as FSA figures show increase in non-stun
The Government e-petition launched by the British Veterinary Association (BVA) and supported by the RSPCA calling for the end of non-stun slaughter to improve animal welfare at the time of death passed its goal of 100,000 signatures today. The news comes on the day that the Food Standards Agency (FSA) Animal Welfare Survey of Slaughterhouses in Great Britain reveals an increase in non-stun slaughter.
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Environment
By British Veterinary Association
BVA welcomes practitioner-led approach of Welsh OV tender result
The Animal Plant and Health Agency (APHA) and the Welsh Government has today announced that contracts have been signed with two delivery partners, Menter a Busnes (North Wales) and Iechyd Da (Gwledig) Ltd (South Wales), to deliver bovine TB testing and other Official Veterinarian (OV) services in Wales.
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Environment
By Go-Ahead
Go-Ahead achieves its highest carbon disclosure project rating
The Go-Ahead Group plc has scored 84 points out of 100 and is rated B in the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP)UKresults.
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Environment
By University of Exeter
Global warming doubles risk of extreme La Niña event, research shows
The risk of extreme La Nia events in the Pacific Ocean could double due to global warming, new research has shown.
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Environment
By University of Exeter
Research pinpoints new technique for producing cheaper solar energy
Pioneering new research could pave the way for solar energy to be converted into household electricity more cheaply than ever before.
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Environment
By University of Exeter
Doubt cast on global firestorm generated by dino-killing asteroid
Pioneering new research has debunked the theory that the asteroid that is thought to have led to the extinction of dinosaurs also caused vast global firestorms that ravaged planet Earth.
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Environment
By AHDB Beef and Lamb
Singapore spotlight for Quality Standard beef
Demand from the foodservice sector in Singapore could present significant opportunities for UK beef exports to the region, according to EBLEX
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Environment
By Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons
Webinar for animal owners on what to expect from their veterinary practice
The Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS), which is responsible for regulating the veterinary profession, will be holding a webinar to help animal owners better understand what to look out for when choosing their veterinary practice.
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Environment
By Age International
Haiti – five years on from the 2010 earthquake
Five years on from the devastating earthquake in Haiti, Age International is continuing to work in the country and has recently helped more than a thousand older people to move into new homes and supported the creation of 16 older peoples associations.
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Environment
By AHDB Beef and Lamb
Contest begins to bring the Tri-Nations cup home
National pride will be on the line this year as Team GB brandishes its knives to take on Australia and New Zealand in the Tri-Nations Butchery Competition 2015.
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Environment
By Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons
Have your say as a candidate for RCVS or VN Council
Veterinary surgeons and veterinary nurses who wish to have a say in the future of their respective professions have until the end of January to put themselves forward as candidates for RCVS Council and VN Council respectively.
£1bn a year needed to prevent flooding Partner content
Environment
By Association of British Insurers
£1bn a year needed to prevent flooding
An annual investment of £1bn in UK flood defences is needed over the next decade to guard against the effects of climate change, a campaign group has said.
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