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The British Veterinary Association (BVA) has welcomed the announcement that additional contiguous testing and increased veterinary support for farmers will be implemented in herds in North Wales following a local spike in TB incidents.
Snubbing Theresa May’s Chequers Brexit plan for a Canada-style trade deal could lead to “disaster” for the environment, green groups have warned Michael Gove.
Brexit could be to blame for a spike in the cost of Christmas turkeys, according to industry experts.
A bitter row has erupted between Labour MP Chris Williamson and an animal protection charity after he was expelled as a member for allegedly campaigning against it.
Former Business & Treasury Minister and Tesco Director writes following her parliamentary question this week, on the proportion of goods sorted for recycling by households in England eventually ending up in landfill.
Water firms should be able to enforce metering by the end of next year to help save some of the three billion litres that is lost through leaks every day, MPs have said.
WaterAid today has responded to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change’s special report, Global Warming at 1.5 degrees C.
MPs have demanded urgent action from ministers to stem a global temperature surge after a damning new report laid bare the dangers of climate change.
Minister of State for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food George Eustice attended a Conservative party conference fringe event hosted by Bright Blue and the Woodland Trust on the countryside after Brexit, discussing the proposed scheme to replace the Common Agricultural Policy.
British shoppers' addiction to new clothes is putting the future of the planet at risk, according to MPs.
IKEA UK and Ireland today unveils its ‘Last Straw’, to inspire the nation to take small steps which have a positive impact on the planet. IKEA has immortalised its ‘Last Straw’ in an installation at the Design Museum in London, to symbolise the end of an era of single-use plastics.
People found guilty of abusing animals could now face five years behind bars instead of just six months, Michael Gove has announced.
A puppy should never be bought on an impulse or without proper research, the Animal Welfare Foundation (AWF) and the British Veterinary Association (BVA) are reminding prospective dog owners, as stronger animal licensing and breeding regulations come into effect in England today.
The Go-Ahead Group, one of the country’s largest bus and rail operators, has today unveiled the UK’s first air filtering bus that makes the air around it cleaner as it travels – allowing the surrounding community to breathe easier.
The Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) has issued a position statement concerning the impact of a ‘no-deal’ scenario on the UK veterinary profession and associated sectors. It details a number of concerns regarding the potential risks to animal welfare and public health due to the impact on the veterinary workforce.
Jeremy Corbyn will today vow to bring an end to the "greed is good" culture which led to the financial crash 10 years ago.
Michael Gove will call on world leaders to support giving nearly a third of the world’s oceans protected status in a bid to curb the impacts of environmental damage.
The Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) has responded to the Migration Advisory Committee’s (MAC) report on European Economic Area (EEA) migration, which makes a number of recommendations for a post-Brexit system for work-based immigration.
On Monday 10 September, The British Plastics Federation (BPF), in conjunction with Plastics Europe, held a Parliamentary Reception called ‘The Future of Plastics in a Sustainable Society’.
Food exports could face significant delays at the border under a no-deal Brexit because of "poor quality" planning by the Environment Department, spending watchdogs have warned.
Theresa May will today commit more than £100m towards low emission technology for vehicles in a bid to make Britain a “world leader” in the sector.
Jeremy Corbyn has hit out at the water industry's "crumbling" infrastructure as it emerged the amount lost through leaks could fill Loch Ness.
Theresa May is pushing ahead with plans to double the tax on plastic bags to 10p - despite opposition from Chancellor Philip Hammond.
Michael Gove has called on France’s authorities to better protect British fishermen following an extraordinary clash between them and their French counterparts over access to scallops.