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Defra eyes 5% headcount cuts as departments set out workforce reduction plans Civil Service World10:52Agriculture Spending Review

Defra hit with major cuts in 2025 Spending Review Circular Online09:37Agriculture Spending Review

Government 'blowing smoke in our eyes' over £8bn flood defence pledge say Shrewsbury campaigners Shropshire Star06:12Agriculture Severe Weather Events Floods

Defra secures flood defence budget The Construction Index07:55Agriculture Severe Weather Events Floods

Defra: Over £2.7 billion invested in sustainable farming Agriland15:07Agriculture

Farming leader reacts to 'devastating' family farm tax in Spending Review Ely Standard, Cambridgeshire12:28Agriculture

Defra does not ‘intend to subsidise regenerative agriculture’ Agriland17:17Agriculture

Fund Britain’s Waterways Takes Warning across the Wash All at Sea10:07Environment Agency Agriculture Sailing

Defra agrees mobile connectivity deal with BT UKAuthority09:12Agriculture

Environment minister Andrew Muir launches public consultation on draft Remediation Strategy for … Derry Journal15:09Derry NI News Agriculture

Merit in public inquiry into "abhorrent" illegal dumping at Derry landfill site, says Muir Belfast Live16:06Derry NI News Agriculture

Pollution fines of more than £100m will go to environmental projects, Defra says Evening Standard11:00Sewage Scandal Water Agriculture

Concern as Defra cuts Bps support to just £600 per farm Farming UK08:45Agriculture

Government will not be lenient with Thames Water creditors, suggests Reed Evening Standard16:00Thames Water Steve Reed Water Utilities

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Defra does not ‘intend to subsidise regenerative agriculture’ Agriland17:17 21-Jun-25
Stroud's MP: Developers must not pay their way out of nature duties Gazette Series06:28 21-Jun-25
Farms focus on cashflow following SFI scheme closure Cumberland & Westmorland Herald04:45 21-Jun-25
In the last 7 days
NFU voices concerns over bluetongue control policy to government National Farmers' Union (Press Release)21:00 20-Jun-25
Bird flu confirmed in 75,000 layer hens on North Yorkshire farm Farming UK19:11 20-Jun-25
NFU voices concerns over bluetongue control policy to farming ministers National Farmers' Union (Press Release)18:47 20-Jun-25
Greater onus on farmers to justify autumn spreading, under revised FRfW guidance Pig World16:25 20-Jun-25
Further cuts to delinked payments is ‘another financial blow’ National Farmers' Union (Press Release)15:53 20-Jun-25
Thames Water nationalisation prep 'stepped up' BBC12:49 20-Jun-25
Fund Britain’s Waterways Takes Warning across the Wash All at Sea10:07 20-Jun-25
West Australian miners flexed their muscle to block a federal EPA last year. Will it be different this time? The Conversation (UK)03:16 20-Jun-25
Thousands of Welsh children exposed to 'dangerous' air pollution - research South Wales Argus01:13 20-Jun-25
DEFRA introduces new SuDS standards House Builder Magazine18:25 19-Jun-25
Government will not be lenient with Thames Water creditors, suggests Reed Evening Standard16:00 19-Jun-25
Defra confirm two more cases of bird flu in UK Agriland15:07 19-Jun-25
Environmental Packaging Summit | FPA to host DEFRA’s Emma Bourne & McDonald’s Helen McFarlane Packaging News14:14 19-Jun-25
Stormont presses on with ambitious climate targets - as Environment Minister calls it 'defining … News Letter12:50 19-Jun-25
Ministers stepping up preparations for renationalisation of Thames Water Yahoo! UK & Ireland12:14 19-Jun-25
Pollution fines of more than £100m will go to environmental projects, Defra says Evening Standard11:00 19-Jun-25
NFU Scotland Welcomes First Step Towards Fairer Contracts for Combinable Crop Growers NFU Scotland09:44 19-Jun-25
Minister launches consultation on NI's first Climate Action Plan Belfast Live09:22 19-Jun-25
Nest of invasive predator that kills honeybees found in garage The Argus, Sussex07:18 19-Jun-25
Government 'blowing smoke in our eyes' over £8bn flood defence pledge say Shrewsbury campaigners Shropshire Star06:12 19-Jun-25
Spending Review: Defra publishes detail behind its budget National Farmers' Union (Press Release)16:52 18-Jun-25
Steve Reed must 'face the music' on IHT after Cereals no show Farmers Guardian15:02 18-Jun-25
Farming leader reacts to 'devastating' family farm tax in Spending Review Ely Standard, Cambridgeshire12:28 18-Jun-25
Bird flu case confirmed in poultry in County Durham as protection zone set up The Northern Echo11:55 18-Jun-25
Bird flu case confirmed in poultry in County Durham Hexham Courant, Northumberland10:31 18-Jun-25
Environmental campaigners concerned by government budget cuts Bridport & Lyme Regis News09:45 18-Jun-25
Murray Watt ‘personally lobbied’ Unesco over barring of WA rock art from world heritage list Yahoo! UK & Ireland16:35 17-Jun-25
Defra: Over £2.7 billion invested in sustainable farming Agriland15:07 17-Jun-25
Uncertain times continue for farmers Business Crack13:53 17-Jun-25
Hope sprouts for Scottish seed potato exports as Defra pledges action Farming UK09:06 17-Jun-25
Concern as Defra cuts BPS support to just £600 per farm Farming UK08:45 17-Jun-25
Defra secures flood defence budget The Construction Index07:55 17-Jun-25
Defra reveals true picture behind Spending Review figures Farmers Guardian15:38 16-Jun-25
ABI responds to Defra announcement on flood defences Association of British Insurers (Press Release)14:27 16-Jun-25
James Ford: When Sadiq lobbies, London loses ConservativeHome06:20 16-Jun-25
Derby MP renews fight to stop 'unnecessary' Sinfin waste plant from ever opening Derbyshire Live04:16 16-Jun-25
Farmers' veiws sought on how private companies could benefit nature recovery Farmers Guardian12:10 15-Jun-25
In the last month
Defra agrees mobile connectivity deal with BT UKAuthority09:12 14-Jun-25
Scotland demands pre-movement testing following England-wide restrictive zone Farmers Guardian16:36 13-Jun-25
Environment minister Andrew Muir launches public consultation on draft Remediation Strategy for … Derry Journal15:09 13-Jun-25
UK Government asks businesses for advice on scaling nature finance edie.net14:27 13-Jun-25
Defra eyes 5% headcount cuts as departments set out workforce reduction plans Civil Service World10:52 13-Jun-25
Defra's new breed rules threaten survival of rare cattle lines Farming UK09:12 13-Jun-25
Defra: Badger TB vaccinations up 24% across England in 2024 Agriland08:43 13-Jun-25
'Nature is essential': Defra calls on UK businesses to ramp up investment in natural world BusinessGreen00:26 13-Jun-25
Bird flu outbreak in Kirklees town as Defra enforces 10km surveillance zone amid council warning Yorkshire Live19:53 12-Jun-25
Spending Review: Defra given £300m fund to tackle legacy and boost digital services PublicTechnology.net17:03 12-Jun-25
From Defra funding cuts to major clean energy investment: Key green takeaways from the Spending Review edie.net16:43 12-Jun-25
Spending review: food and farming offer ‘cautious’ welcome The Grocer12:04 12-Jun-25
Spending review: Food and farming offers ‘cautious’ welcome The Grocer11:34 12-Jun-25
Environment Secretary leads a new push with business to restore nature GOV.UK (Press Release)10:40 12-Jun-25
Defra hit with major cuts in 2025 Spending Review Circular Online09:37 12-Jun-25
Minister responds to PFAS report recommendations BBC07:04 12-Jun-25
Farmers 'breathe sigh of relief' at funding in Spending Review Yorkshire Post06:03 12-Jun-25
'The devil is in the detail' on government spending pledges, warn farming leaders Eastern Daily Press, Norfolk19:22 11-Jun-25
Farming and rural bodies give ‘cautious welcome’ to better-than-expected Defra funding settlement Pig World17:53 11-Jun-25
Spending Review: ‘Wine businesses are fed up’ Drinks Retailing News17:03 11-Jun-25
Fight to clean up rivers under threat from Defra cuts i News16:49 11-Jun-25
Spending Review: farming industry reacts as Defra escapes major cut to budget Farmers Guardian15:40 11-Jun-25
Positive news for wildlife-friendly farming, but Defra spending settlement still leaves challenges for nature recovery Wildlife and Countryside Link15:38 11-Jun-25
Spending Review: farming industry reacts as Defra takes cut to budget Farmers Guardian15:19 11-Jun-25
The Spending Review: Food and farming fail to make main speech, while Tories brand it 'betrayal of rural communities' Farmers Guardian13:58 11-Jun-25
Rare Breeds Survival Trust demands action after original population cattle removed from payment list Farmers Guardian13:37 11-Jun-25
Defra grants £13.6m to tackle food surplus challenge: Reconomy Connect reacts Retail Times11:02 11-Jun-25
It is no surprise Environment Secretary Steve Reed is floundering with farmers - just look at… Yorkshire Post05:48 11-Jun-25
The Spending Review: 'Farmers will be breathing a sigh of relief' as farming left out of Chancellor's speech Farmers Guardian05:00 11-Jun-25
SEK ‘farm to fork’ grant: “A lifeline at a time when so many are choosing between heating and eating” The Isle Of Thanet News18:32 10-Jun-25
Defra announces £13.6m in grants for food redistribution charities Circular Online12:09 10-Jun-25
City Harvest secures funding to rescue farm food waste BusinessGreen11:46 10-Jun-25
Defra makes £13.6m available to food charities letsrecycle.com10:08 10-Jun-25
Latest DEFRA figures show agriculture profits boost Agriland10:07 10-Jun-25
Surplus food: £13.6m awarded to divert farm waste to food banks – but £1.2m withheld The Grocer10:04 10-Jun-25
DEFRA: £13.6 million for redistribution of food surplus Agriland08:05 10-Jun-25
Cutting emissions has plateaued, says minister BBC07:16 10-Jun-25
Australia’s government is pledging better protection for our vulnerable seas – but will it work? The Conversation (UK)06:46 10-Jun-25
MPs ask minister if he will claw back Thames Water executive bonuses Yahoo! UK & Ireland20:00 9-Jun-25
Minister looks to London for £700m dump clean up ITV18:35 9-Jun-25
EFRA Committee publishes correspondence from Thames Water The United Kingdom Parliament18:00 9-Jun-25
National Farmers’ Union members highlight key farming issues with politicians at South of… SussexWorld16:40 9-Jun-25
Impact of cuts to agricultural budget would be ‘monumental’ National Farmers' Union (Press Release)16:40 9-Jun-25
Merit in public inquiry into "abhorrent" illegal dumping at Derry landfill site, says Muir Belfast Live16:06 9-Jun-25
UUP backs Alliance minister's call for a public inquiry into vast illegal dump at Mobuoy after… News Letter15:44 9-Jun-25
Fisheries and Seafood Scheme reopens with around £6 million of investment GOV.UK (Press Release)15:44 9-Jun-25
Stark animal disease report is a ‘wake-up call’ for government, warns MP Eastern Daily Press, Norfolk14:16 9-Jun-25
Government may have failed to comply with law on protecting birds – watchdog Evening Standard13:27 9-Jun-25
Oep warns Defra of 'possible failures' to comply with laws on wild bird protection BusinessGreen12:21 9-Jun-25
More refrigerant bans possible, says government Modern Building Services12:15 9-Jun-25
New regulations introduced to safeguard Northern Ireland retail supply chain ciltuk.org.uk11:09 9-Jun-25
Laing O’Rourke wins £919m twin biosecurity contracts Construction News11:00 9-Jun-25
Bottom trawling: ban could be extended in protected areas The Grocer10:20 9-Jun-25
OEP finds possible failures to comply with environmental law by Defra and Natural England in relation to the protection … Office for Environmental Protection08:55 9-Jun-25
Mixed picture for poultry in Defra’s latest farming income report Poultry News06:08 9-Jun-25
Environment secretary says ban on bonuses for Yorkshire Water bosses is part of a tougher approach ITV14:30 7-Jun-25
UK farm incomes rise - but NFU warns gains are fragile Farming UK10:14 7-Jun-25
We're asking the Environment Secretary to the football We Own It18:05 6-Jun-25
Will the ban on water industry bonuses get flushed away? The Independent16:39 6-Jun-25
Labour takes aim at Southern Water as 'unfair' bonuses banned Daily Echo16:25 6-Jun-25
Farm incomes patchy as poor year for crops offset by livestock boost National Farmers' Union (Press Release)13:49 6-Jun-25
Lucrative Defra role paying £185k to support farmers from home a 'mistake' Farmers Guardian13:37 6-Jun-25
Water firms would be foolish to increase salaries to get around bonus ban – Reed Evening Standard09:23 6-Jun-25
Review aims to tackle unfair practices in combinable crops supply chain National Farmers' Union (Press Release)16:34 5-Jun-25
Farm profits rise to £7.7bn thanks to strong beef and dairy prices Farmers Guardian15:54 5-Jun-25
Pig industry views sought to inform Minette Batters’ farm profitability review Pig World15:25 5-Jun-25
Climate impacts slash UK arable incomes by £1 billion, Defra says Farming UK14:28 5-Jun-25
Farmers urged to take advantage of grant funding for new equipment now Yorkshire Evening Post13:10 5-Jun-25
Former Environment Minister joins Environmental Industries Association Air Quality News12:35 5-Jun-25
Positive case of bird flu confirmed at Whitehaven Harbour ITV11:50 5-Jun-25
Delays and overspend on new cattle movement system could derail Defra's electronic ID plans Farmers Guardian10:17 5-Jun-25
Defra facing claim Lipt delays and overspend could derail cattle ID plans Farmers Guardian06:02 5-Jun-25
Campaigners urge Labour to avoid Defra cuts Morning Star00:01 5-Jun-25
Defra 'failing' to meet performance standards in responding to parliamentary questions Farmers Guardian17:29 4-Jun-25
Electronic cattle tags to be made mandatory in England National Farmers' Union (Press Release)16:46 4-Jun-25

      
            
      
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