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Gammon Shortage Likely With Just 'Tens' Of Butchers Due To Arrive In Early December
Gammon Shortage Likely With Just 'Tens' Of Butchers Due To Arrive In Early December
Coronavirus
Just "tens" of overseas butchers recruited under the government's temporary visa scheme are expected to arrive in the country in early December, despite the busy Christmas period fast approaching.
Government Faces Pressure To Ban Fatberg-Causing Plastic Wet Wipes
Environment
Government Faces Pressure To Ban Fatberg-Causing Plastic Wet Wipes
Refugee Charities Say Claim Safe Routes For Asylum Seekers Wouldn't Stop Criminal Gangs Is 'Political'
Environment
Refugee Charities Say Claim Safe Routes For Asylum Seekers Wouldn't Stop Criminal Gangs Is "Political"
Boris Johnson Gives Chaotic Speech To Business Leaders As Pressure Grows On Levelling Up
Environment
Boris Johnson Gives Chaotic Speech To Business Leaders As Pressure Grows On Levelling Up
Can The UK Achieve Five Key Net Zero Targets In The Next Decade?
Environment
Can The UK Achieve Five Key Net Zero Targets In The Next Decade?
Alok Sharma Says China And India Will 'Have To Explain Themselves' After Watering Down COP26 Coal Commitments
Environment
Alok Sharma Says China And India Will "Have To Explain Themselves" After Watering Down COP26 Coal Commitments
Climate Activists Stage Mass COP26 Walkout Over 'Failed' Efforts From World Leaders
Environment
Climate Activists Stage Mass COP26 Walkout Over "Failed" Efforts From World Leaders
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We must change the seasonal workers scheme to help the UK meet its environmental ambitions Partner content
Environment
By Horticultural Trades Association
We must change the seasonal workers scheme to help the UK meet its environmental ambitions
The growing appetite for alternative proteins
Environment
By Lord Sarfraz
The growing appetite for alternative proteins
How we can make tidal power the UK’s next renewables success story - learn from experts and industry leaders Partner content
Environment
By Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult
How we can make tidal power the UK’s next renewables success story - learn from experts and industry leaders
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Dominic Raab Says Downing Street Christmas Party Claims Are 'Unsubstantiated'
Dominic Raab Says Downing Street Christmas Party Claims Are 'Unsubstantiated'
Coronavirus
Care minister Gillian Keegan: 'I don't think I will ever be in a meeting where somebody isn't asking for more money'
Care minister Gillian Keegan: 'I don't think I will ever be in a meeting where somebody isn't asking for more money'
By Georgina Bailey
Health
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Refugee Charities Say Claim Safe Routes For Asylum Seekers Wouldn't Stop Criminal Gangs Is 'Political'
Environment
Refugee Charities Say Claim Safe Routes For Asylum Seekers Wouldn't Stop Criminal Gangs Is "Political"
There is no evidence that creating safe routes from France for asylum seekers would encourage criminal gangs to keep smuggling people across the Channel, charities have told PoliticsHome.
The growing appetite for alternative proteins
Environment
By Lord Sarfraz
The growing appetite for alternative proteins
From green hydrogen to clean steel, much of the talk at the Glasgow COP was around innovation in energy, and bringing exciting new technologies into the mainstream. This progress is commendable, but it does not complete the net-zero puzzle.
A fair deal on fish quotas is essential for the future of many fishing businesses
Environment
By Luke Pollard MP
A fair deal on fish quotas is essential for the future of many fishing businesses
Fishing might have been misleadingly used as the Brexit poster industry, but the UK is experiencing the opposite of a coastal renaissance. That needs to change. Ministers aren't taking notice as things go from bad to worse for fishing – and they have no plan to help British fishers.
Environment news
Partner content
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
Partner content
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
Environment
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'
Partner content
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.
Partner content
Environment
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.
Partner content
Environment
By Woodland Trust
Time to nominate your country’s next Tree of the Year!
Woodland Trust looking for UKs best loved trees
Partner content
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.
Partner content
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.
Partner content
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.
Partner content
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.
Partner content
Environment
By Woodland Trust
Deforestation a distinct possibility in parts of the UK
New statistics from the Forestry Commission released today show tree planting rates in sharp decline and, the Woodland Trust believes, belie a greater danger given that there is still no systematic annual recording of woodland losses.
Partner content
Environment
By British Veterinary Association
Vet Futures: Does profit-making damage the veterinary profession’s reputation?
For this months Vet Futures blog, a former President of the British Small Animal Veterinary Association and the Veterinary Practice Management Association argues that practices should be more business-minded when it comes to managing their resources.
Hot Dogs: Vets urge owners to protect pets against rising temperatures Partner content
Environment
By British Veterinary Association
Hot Dogs: Vets urge owners to protect pets against rising temperatures
As temperatures soar in the UK this week, vets are warning owners about the dangers their pets face.  
Partner content
Environment
By British Veterinary Association
72% want information on stunning of animals when buying meat, says EU-wide study
The British Veterinary Association has called today on the European Commission to back proposals to introduce labelling of non-stun slaughtered meat after a study of 13,500 meat consumers across 27 EU Member States found 72% want information of stunning of animals when buying meat.
Diane Abbott MP: Dramatic action is necessary to tackle London’s lethal air
Environment
By PoliticsHome
Diane Abbott MP: Dramatic action is necessary to tackle London’s lethal air
Labour's London Mayoral contender Diane Abbott writes ahead of her Westminster Hall debate on Air pollution in London.
HBA sees VAT ruling as retrograde step Partner content
Environment
By National Federation of Builders
HBA sees VAT ruling as retrograde step
The House Builders Association comments on last week's ruling on VAT reductions by the European Court of Justice.
Partner content
Environment
By AHDB Beef and Lamb
ADHB support national BVD elimination
AHDB is backing a major cattle industry initiative to help eliminate bovine viral diarrhoea (BVD) by extending the existing BVD Free programme in England.
Partner content
Environment
By AHDB Beef and Lamb
AHDB to lead new crop nutrition manual (RB209)
The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) is leading a new consortium of partners in a flagship industry project to bring the very latest in nutrient research to UK farmers.
Partner content
Environment
By Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons
More than 300 vets removed from the Register for non-payment of fees
On 1 June 2015, the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) removed 372 veterinary surgeons from the Register for non-payment of their annual renewal fee.
Partner content
Environment
By Energy Saving Trust
EST reaction to European Court of Justice ruling on energy saving products
David Weatherall, Energy Saving Trust policy expert, comments on the EU ruling
Partner content
Environment
By Mott MacDonald
Mott MacDonald designing Stonehaven flood protection scheme
Mott MacDonald is designing a 15 million flood protection scheme in Stonehaven, UK on behalf of Aberdeenshire Council.
Partner content
Environment
By Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons
RCVS advice service trials extended opening hours
As of today (Thursday 4 June 2015) the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) Professional Standards Advice Team will be trialling extended hours, meaning that a member of staff will be available to answer calls about the Code of Professional Conduct and its supporting guidance until 7pm.
Partner content
Environment
By Mott MacDonald
Mott MacDonald and GSI make the case for building climate resilience
Mott MacDonald and Anglia Ruskin Universitys Global Sustainability Institute (GSI) have published a report making clear that building climate resilience is essential to future business survival and that doing so will also bring commercial opportunity.
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2021
Making the North West Greener, Healthier and Stronger
Race to Equality: Achieving Racial Inclusion at Work
2021
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Race to Equality: Achieving Racial Inclusion at Work
Reforming Health & Social Care
2022
Online
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Parliament's People Awards 2022
2022
Parliament's People Awards 2022