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UK secures £840m in valuable fishing opportunities for 2026

UK secures £840m in valuable fishing opportunities for 2026

Wednesday, 10 December 2025

Agreements between the UK, EU, Norway and other coastal states secure access to over 80 stocks for British fishing industry...

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Government acts to strengthen fairness and transparency in combinable crops contracts

Government acts to strengthen fairness and transparency in combinable crops contracts

Wednesday, 10 December 2025

Consultation launched to review contract practices in the combinable crops sector, building on Fair Dealing reforms in dairy, pigs, eggs and fresh pro...

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Pet smuggling crackdown with new law

Pet smuggling crackdown with new law

Tuesday, 02 December 2025

Puppy smuggling bill (Animal Welfare (Import of Dogs, Cats and Ferrets) Bill) receives Royal Assent. ...

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A greener and more prosperous future with new Environmental? Improvement Plan?

A greener and more prosperous future with new Environmental? Improvement Plan?

Monday, 01 December 2025

New plan sets course for cleaner rivers and air, as well as more nature and wildlife in England??? ...

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UK’s overseas wildlife hotspots to benefit under new strategy

UK’s overseas wildlife hotspots to benefit under new strategy

Friday, 28 November 2025

• For first time UK government and all our Overseas Territories unite behind a joint ambitious and actionable biodiversity strategy...

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87% of bathing waters rated ‘Excellent’ or ‘Good’ as new reforms come into law

87% of bathing waters rated ‘Excellent’ or ‘Good’ as new reforms come into law

Tuesday, 25 November 2025

392 bathing waters in England are rated ‘Excellent’ or ‘Good’, demonstrating the impact of designation, regulation and partnership working...

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UK Government gives voice to nature at COP30 climate conference

UK Government gives voice to nature at COP30 climate conference

Monday, 24 November 2025

UK accelerates global leadership on nature at COP30 ...

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Secretary of State's address to CLA Rural Business Conference

Secretary of State's address to CLA Rural Business Conference

Thursday, 20 November 2025

Environment Secretary Emma Reynolds delivered a keynote speech at the 2025 CLA Rural Business Conference...

Secretary of State's address to 2025 FDF Investment Summit

Secretary of State's address to 2025 FDF Investment Summit

Wednesday, 19 November 2025

Environment Secretary Emma Reynolds delivered a keynote speech at the 2025 Food and Drink Federation Investment Summit 2025...

Improving picture but further flooding impacts expected in England following Storm Claudia

Improving picture but further flooding impacts expected in England following Storm Claudia

Tuesday, 18 November 2025

EA warns of ongoing river flooding risk despite reduced weather warnings ...

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New law bans plastic wet wipes to protect rivers and seas

New law bans plastic wet wipes to protect rivers and seas

Tuesday, 18 November 2025

New law will ban the supply and sale of wet wipes containing plastic in England...

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Minister Hardy statement in Parliament on 17 November 2025

Minister Hardy statement in Parliament on 17 November 2025

Monday, 17 November 2025

Minister Hardy answers an Urgent Question on waste crime. ...

From builder’s tea to oat milk coffee, how British family eating habits have changed since WW2

From builder’s tea to oat milk coffee, how British family eating habits have changed since WW2

Thursday, 13 November 2025

New survey data shows that British families eat a significantly larger variety of foods since 1940...

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Government convenes expert group to secure future of water industry workforce

Government convenes expert group to secure future of water industry workforce

Thursday, 13 November 2025

Water skills group, co-chaired with Energy & Utility Skills, holds inaugural meeting today ...

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UK breeds success with good genes in livestock genetics market

UK breeds success with good genes in livestock genetics market

Monday, 10 November 2025

Agri-food attachés secure new export opportunity in Kenyan market for British sheep and goat genetics worth around £700,000 a year...

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Water Minister at British Water Conference

Water Minister at British Water Conference

Monday, 10 November 2025

Water Minister Emma Hardy delivered a keynote speech at the British Water Annual Conference in Coventry...

Trade barrier busters deliver nearly £100m boost for British food and drink

Trade barrier busters deliver nearly £100m boost for British food and drink

Friday, 07 November 2025

British food and drink sector sees nearly £100m in export opportunities unlocked as agri-food attachés resolve more than 40 trade barriers so far in 2...

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Reforms to go further in phasing down of harmful greenhouse gases

Reforms to go further in phasing down of harmful greenhouse gases

Wednesday, 05 November 2025

Consultation launched on a more ambitious phase-down of hydrofluorocarbons commonly used in refrigeration, air-conditioning and heat pump systems ...

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Nation to benefit from two new national forests backed by £1 billion investment in tree planting

Nation to benefit from two new national forests backed by £1 billion investment in tree planting

Wednesday, 05 November 2025

Millions of trees to help get Britain growing through billion-pound investment in green jobs and nature restoration, creating thousands of jobs ...

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National Housing Order declared to protect poultry from Avian Influenza

National Housing Order declared to protect poultry from Avian Influenza

Tuesday, 04 November 2025

UK Chief Veterinary Officer puts in place mandatory housing for the whole of England to protect poultry and other captive birds...

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Allison Ogden Newton and Dan Corry appointed to Defra Board

Allison Ogden Newton and Dan Corry appointed to Defra Board

Monday, 03 November 2025

With strong backgrounds in public policy and social entrepreneurship, the new appointees will provide strategic and corporate leadership for the depar...

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Housing measures introduced to protect poultry and other captive birds

Housing measures introduced to protect poultry and other captive birds

Tuesday, 28 October 2025

UK Chief Veterinary Officer puts in place mandatory housing for poultry in north, central and east of England...

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New common sense approach to environmental regulation to support new homes drive

New common sense approach to environmental regulation to support new homes drive

Monday, 27 October 2025

Builders to save time and money from streamlined and proportionate reforms to environmental permits...

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New CEO appointed to lead RPA from January 2026

New CEO appointed to lead RPA from January 2026

Wednesday, 22 October 2025

Oliver Munn has been appointed CEO of the Rural Payments Agency, bringing extensive leadership and operational experience from across government and i...

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New financial penalties for environmental offences

New financial penalties for environmental offences

Tuesday, 21 October 2025

Bolstered powers for Environment Agency to hold water companies to account ...

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Planning reforms to accelerate Falmouth Docks redevelopment

Planning reforms to accelerate Falmouth Docks redevelopment

Monday, 20 October 2025

Falmouth Docks becomes the latest major infrastructure project to benefit from a lead environmental regulator - reducing delays and speeding up planni...

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Fishing and Coastal Growth Fund will boost regional economies

Fishing and Coastal Growth Fund will boost regional economies

Sunday, 19 October 2025

The new fund will modernise and revitalise the UK’s fishing fleet, with £56 million going to support Scottish, Welsh and Northern Irish fishing indust...

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Protect your home this Flood Action Week: five hardy plants to safeguard your garden

Protect your home this Flood Action Week: five hardy plants to safeguard your garden

Thursday, 16 October 2025

Green fingered tips to help improve flood resilience...

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Countryside Stewardship extended to support farming and nature

Countryside Stewardship extended to support farming and nature

Wednesday, 15 October 2025

Thousands of farmers will receive extensions to continue restoring nature and farming sustainably, supporting long-term food security....

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Deprived communities to get new flood defences faster 

Deprived communities to get new flood defences faster 

Monday, 13 October 2025

A record £10.5 billion investment in flood defences will defend nearly 900,000 properties in England, with new rules to get defences built more quickl...

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