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Beer, Fizzy Drinks And Meat Supplies Threatened By CO2 Shortages, Ministers Warned
Beer, Fizzy Drinks And Meat Supplies Threatened By CO2 Shortages, Ministers Warned
Environment
Exclusive: The government is bracing itself for supplies of beer, fizzy drinks and meat to be hit by a severe shortage of CO2, with supermarkets and restaurants expected to be affected in the coming days.
Geronimo The Alpaca Has Been Killed After Weeks Of Protests
Environment
Geronimo The Alpaca Has Been Killed After Weeks Of Protests
Food Shortages Are Expected To Get Worse When New Post-Brexit Paperwork Kicks In
Environment
Food Shortages Are Expected To Get Worse When New Post-Brexit Paperwork Kicks In
Flood Zone MPs Issue Plea To 'Radically Reform' Green Plans After Alarming Climate Report
Environment
Flood Zone MPs Issue Plea To "Radically Reform" Green Plans After Alarming Climate Report
South Of England Should Expect More Flooding, According To UN Climate Report Scientist
Environment
South Of England Should Expect More Flooding, According To UN Climate Report Scientist
Government Delaying Climate Change Action Is The Biggest Threat To Earth, Ed Miliband Warns
Environment
Government Delaying Climate Change Action Is The Biggest Threat To Earth, Ed Miliband Warns
Minister Warns Government Needs 'Sense Of Urgency' To Tackle Climate Change
Environment
Minister Warns Government Needs "Sense Of Urgency" To Tackle Climate Change
The House Live
Lords Diary: Viscount Thurso on responsible tourism and why COP 26 must succeed
Environment
By Viscount Thurso
Lords Diary: Viscount Thurso on responsible tourism and why COP 26 must succeed
We must back British farming 365 days a year
Environment
By Theo Clarke MP
We must back British farming 365 days a year
Environment Bill is for the UK’s future, not just COP26
Environment
By Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle
Environment Bill is for the UK’s future, not just COP26
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Beer, Fizzy Drinks And Meat Supplies Threatened By CO2 Shortages, Ministers Warned
Beer, Fizzy Drinks And Meat Supplies Threatened By CO2 Shortages, Ministers Warned
Environment
Beloved Commons Staff Member Memorialised In New Tea Room Plaque
Beloved Commons Staff Member Memorialised In New Tea Room Plaque
By Noa Hoffman
Obituaries
We must protect vulnerable and pregnant migrant women wrongly charged for NHS maternity care
We must protect vulnerable and pregnant migrant women wrongly charged for NHS maternity care
By Ros Bragg
Health
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We must back British farming 365 days a year
Environment
By Theo Clarke MP
We must back British farming 365 days a year
We must support all our farmers to keep doing what they do best - feeding us, caring for the environment and maintaining the varied and beautiful landscapes across the whole of the UK.
Flood Zone MPs Issue Plea To 'Radically Reform' Green Plans After Alarming Climate Report
Environment
Flood Zone MPs Issue Plea To "Radically Reform" Green Plans After Alarming Climate Report
After this week’s “code red” climate report by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) warned the planet is warming at a more alarming rate than expected, MPs from both major parties fear recent flooding is set to get much worse and are calling for more to be done at both a local and global scale.
Copping It: How Boris Johnson’s Global Climate Ambition Risks Rebellion And Rancour At Home
Environment
Copping It: How Boris Johnson’s Global Climate Ambition Risks Rebellion And Rancour At Home
With less than three months until COP26 Boris Johnson is battling on two fronts to show the UK can lead the way in making the high profile climate conference a success.
Environment news
The final day of the Triffids Partner content
Environment
By Law Commission
The final day of the Triffids
New powers to eradicate damaging foreign plants and animals will soon come into effect after receiving Royal Assent.
Partner content
Environment
By British Veterinary Association
BVA welcomes Scottish Government review of exotic pet trade
The British Veterinary Association (BVA), together with its Scottish Branch and the British Veterinary Zoological Society (BVZS), has welcomed the Scottish Governments review of the exotic pet trade, announced by Richard Lochhead, Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs and the Environment.
Partner content
Environment
By British Veterinary Association
Britain bursting with unwanted pets – Discussion Forum looks at legislative loopholes
Loopholes in animal welfare legislation could be the cause of a rise in unwanted, neglected and sick animals, vets at the Animal Welfare Foundation (AWF) annual Discussion Forum in June will claim.
Partner content
Environment
By Law Commission
A new approach to controlling invasive non-native plants and animals
New powers to control and eradicate invasive non-native plants and animals are introduced as the Infrastructure Act 2015 receives Royal Assent, giving effect to reforms recommended by the Law Commission.
Partner content
Environment
By AHDB Beef and Lamb
Charollais index updated to reduce days to slaughter
Signet Breeding Services has produced a new breeding index to improve the growth rates and the speed of finishing Charollais-sired lambs
Partner content
Environment
By British Gas
British Gas meets new energy efficiency target four months early, helping a third of a million households stay warm in winter
British Gas today confirmed it has met its first Energy Companies Obligation (ECO) target four months early, completing the work in December 2014, well ahead of the March 2015 deadline.
Partner content
Environment
By WWF
Party leaders join show the love campaign
Following a week where hundreds of thousands of people showed the love for all that could be lost to climate change, UK politicians from the three main political parties have also pledged their support.
Partner content
Environment
By AHDB Beef and Lamb
Festive beef sales top the Christmas tree
Increased demand for beef during the Christmas period lead to year-on-year sales growth in both value and volume, according to AHDB/EBLEX analysis of the latest Kantar Worldpanel data.
Partner content
Environment
By Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons
Mind Matters: substantial funding announced
The Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) has announced a total of 1 million funding to address mental health and wellbeing within the veterinary profession over the next five years.
Partner content
Environment
By Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons
Disciplinary Committee refuses restoration of former veterinary surgeon to the Register
A former veterinary surgeon who was struck off in 1994, had his third application for restoration to the Register refused by the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) Disciplinary Committee this week.
Partner content
Environment
By AHDB Beef and Lamb
EBLEX to showcase product advances on global stage
Exciting new beef and lamb product developments will be highlighted by EBLEX at the International Food and Drink Exhibition (IFE).
UK economy on the rocks? Scotch Whisky industry contributes £5 billion a year
Environment
By Alan Reid
UK economy on the rocks? Scotch Whisky industry contributes £5 billion a year
Argyll and Bute MP Alan Reid writes about his adjournment debate today on the 'Economic contribution of Scotch whisky industry'
Partner content
Environment
By Campaign to Protect Rural England
Concern at u-turn on fracking protections in Infrastructure Bill
CPRE has today expressed disappointment that the Government has gone back on its previous commitment and chosen not to implement amendments ensuring greater safeguards on fracking in the Infrastructure Bill.
Next decade 'crucial' if UK is to hit carbon targets Partner content
Environment
By Energy Technologies Institute
Next decade 'crucial' if UK is to hit carbon targets
The next decade is critical if the UK is to have an affordable, low carbon energy system by 2050, according to the Energy Technologies Institute (ETI).
Partner content
Environment
By Energy Technologies Institute
The next decade is critical if the UK is to have an affordable, low carbon energy system by 2050 – ETI report
ETI publishes insights into how the UK needs to prepare for a transition to a low carbon energy system
Partner content
Environment
By Mott MacDonald
San Pedro III solar plant achieves financial close, Chile
The US$114 million San Pedro III solar photovoltaic plant, located near Calama in Chile, has successfully reached financial close. Mott MacDonald was lenders technical advisor during the projects financing and is now monitoring construction of the plant.
We must protect the world's forests Partner content
Environment
By WWF
We must protect the world's forests
WWF highlights the global threat to forests and what the UK can do to combat this. It has set up the forest campaign to help this effort
Partner content
Environment
By Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons
Upcoming webinar on veterinary nursing and the law
The RCVS will be holding a lunchtime webinar looking at the legal issues around veterinary nursing and their implications for the veterinary team.
Partner content
Environment
By British Veterinary Association
Statement about MRSA in piglets in eastern England
The British Veterinary Association (BVA) and Pig Veterinary Society (PVS) have issued a statement about the isolation of livestock-associated methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (LA-MRSA) from piglets in eastern England as reported in the Veterinary Record
Partner content
Environment
By Glass and Glazing Federation
GGF ahead of Chloe Smith MP Westminster Hall debate
The Glass and Glazing Federation (GGF) is concerned but not surprised that Ms Smiths constituents are raising concerns regarding the authenticity of Green Deal providers and has also received reports questioning the legitimacy of not just Green Deal providers, but also Green Deal Assessors and companies installing Green Deal measures.
Govt called on to prioritise energy demand Partner content
Environment
By Sustainable Energy Association
Govt called on to prioritise energy demand
The Government must do more to address energy demand in order to drive efficiency in the sector and reduce bills for consumers, according to the Sustainable Energy Association.
Public opinion now 'waking up' to air quality risks
Environment
By Baroness Ludford
Public opinion now 'waking up' to air quality risks
Former MEP and Lib Dem peer Baroness Ludford writes about how public attitude on air quality is finally changing
Partner content
Environment
By Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons
RCVS consults on proposed detail of revised Practice Standards Scheme
The Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) has launched a final consultation in its latest comprehensive review of the Practice Standards Scheme (PSS), and is seeking feedback on the proposed detail of the revised Scheme, in particular, the new system of Awards for RCVS-accredited practices.
Partner content
Environment
By British Veterinary Association
Vets call for strong welfare enforcement as 4 in 10 see cats with airgun injuries
4 in 10 vets have seen cats with airgun injuries in the last year, with many of these animals seriously injured as well as dying from their wounds, a British Veterinary Association (BVA) survey shows.
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Cashless Citizens: Are public sector services reaping the benefits of modern online payments?
2021
Cashless Citizens: Are public sector services reaping the benefits of modern online payments?
Resetting the Skills Agenda
2021
Online
Resetting the Skills Agenda
Women into Leadership London
2021
London & Online
Women into Leadership London
Can pets power health in Europe?
2021
Online
Can pets power health in Europe?