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In the last 6 hours

Restricted zone expanded as bluetongue spreads further in UK Agriland11:12

Paper and glass associations urge Defra to ‘rethink’ Simpler Recycling letsrecycle.com10:59

‘30 by 30’ plan will be achieved but not initially by 2030, says minister Jersey Evening Post09:39

In the last 8 hours

Farm Diary: vaccines approved to help deal with spread of bluetongue SussexWorld08:42

Yesterday

Scheme to Pump Treated Sewage into Thames Approved ChiswickW409:27 8-Sept-24

Farmer Network holds social evening supported by Defra Farmer Welfare fund Darlington and Stockton Times07:49 8-Sept-24

In the last 7 days

Locking up water bosses won't fix Britain's sewage crisis, campaigners warn i News15:21 7-Sept-24

Anger as treated sewage to be pumped into River Thames where people swim and row daily My London17:40 6-Sept-24

Project awarded £3 Million to power poultry welfare and sustainability Nottingham Trent University15:45 6-Sept-24

Secretary of State permits the use of 3 BTV-3 vaccines subject to licence GOV.UK (Press Release)13:38 6-Sept-24

Government urged to act to prevent 'beaver bombing' Farmers Guardian11:15 6-Sept-24

Japan’s Koizumi Enters Leadership Race, Says Would Hold Election Yahoo! UK & Ireland05:34 6-Sept-24

‘Water executives will no longer get away with polluting’, says Environment Secretary Channel 418:38 5-Sept-24

Severn Trent, Pennon and other water utilities surge as government offers olive branch Proactive Investors (UK)16:37 5-Sept-24

Reforms to unlock biggest private investment in water sector’s history – Reed Evening Standard14:30 5-Sept-24

Watch: Environment minister speaks on Water Bill following sewage leaks in UK rivers The Independent - YouTube14:16 5-Sept-24

The Water (Special Measures) Bill is a significant step forward in fixing our broken water system BusinessGreen14:12 5-Sept-24

LIVE: UK environment minister speaks on major legislation to stop water pollution Reuters - YouTube13:26 5-Sept-24

Environment Secretary Steve Reed delivers speech on government's new Water Bill Sky News - YouTube13:17 5-Sept-24

Live: Environment minister speaks on Water Bill following sewage leaks in UK rivers The Independent - YouTube11:53 5-Sept-24

FTSE 100 live: London shares slip back, water bosses face new laws, Royal Mail under… Proactive Investors (UK)11:41 5-Sept-24

Thames21’s response to Defra’s Water (Special Measures) Bill Thames2111:05 5-Sept-24

Frontier IP: The Vaccine Group gets £1mln of funding support from Defra Proactive Investors (UK)09:29 5-Sept-24

Defra gives green light for farmers to use three bluetongue vaccines Farming UK09:14 5-Sept-24

Defra sets up control zone in East Yorkshire after bluetongue case Farming UK07:31 5-Sept-24

New Bill increasing enforcement powers against water companies lands in Parliament New Civil Engineer23:03 4-Sept-24

Defra grants emergency permit for bluetongue vaccines to be used in England Farmers Guardian18:01 4-Sept-24

Defra permits vaccine use for England’s bluetongue battle Vet Times17:41 4-Sept-24

Novel technology combination could help crops fix their own N Farmers Guardian17:40 4-Sept-24

Minister's Switch On New Hydebank Solar Farm 4ni.co.uk15:15 4-Sept-24

NFU talks border controls, bluetongue and biosecurity with Defra National Farmers' Union (Press Release)14:02 4-Sept-24

Government approves Thames Water resource plan BBC13:07 4-Sept-24

Bluetongue serotype 3 (BTV-3) vaccine permits GOV.UK (Press Release)11:42 4-Sept-24

Bluetongue cases in UK rise with 41 animals infected Agriland11:00 4-Sept-24

How Rory Stewart lifted the lid on Tory lobbying against environmental action BusinessGreen10:24 4-Sept-24

Reports: Defra prepares to slash nature-friendly farming budget BusinessGreen09:22 4-Sept-24

Reports: Defra gears up to slash nature-friendly farming budget BusinessGreen20:40 3-Sept-24

NFU President meets with Sir Keir Starmer’s senior team National Farmers' Union (Press Release)15:17 3-Sept-24

Number of UK premises infected with bluetongue rises to 10 as cases continue to rise South West Farmer14:01 3-Sept-24

Beer Bottle Charge Needs Rethink Says CAMRA The Caterer, Licensee & Hotelier News Group12:47 3-Sept-24

Ministers open solar panel farm at Hydebank Prison ITV12:45 3-Sept-24

Progress in second year of the hen harrier southern reintroduction GOV.UK12:45 3-Sept-24

Overdue plan to help improve water quality should be enacted urgently – report ITV12:35 3-Sept-24

English pig breeding herd falls to lowest figure ever recorded Farming UK11:02 3-Sept-24

Defra reminds poultry sector of looming mandatory bird registration Farming UK09:10 3-Sept-24

Defra plans £150m hosting and storage engagement PublicTechnology.net02:09 3-Sept-24

Number of UK premises infected with bluetongue rises to 10 Agriland16:15 2-Sept-24

English pig breeding herd falls to lowest figure on record Pig World11:09 2-Sept-24

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Owner of tragic alpaca Geronimo demands justice from new PM Daily Star08:18 31-Aug-24

Defra plans bTB cull end by 2029 as Brian May doc row rumbles on Vet Times16:39 30-Aug-24

Ban on livestock imports to remain in place amid UK bluetongue cases Isle of Man Today16:27 30-Aug-24

UK Government 'has been misled' on abattoir vet shortages: AIMS FoodManufacture.co.uk15:54 30-Aug-24

expert reaction to Defra announcement on a new TB eradication strategy Science Media Centre15:12 30-Aug-24

Defra unviels first SFI endorsed action Farmers Guardian15:07 30-Aug-24

Third of York homes don't have access to ‘green space’, says Defra York Press05:14 30-Aug-24

PLASTICS PACKAGE: Scotland leads the charge on cups Foodservice Footprint16:44 29-Aug-24

Defra senior officials’ business expenses, hospitality and meetings GOV.UK (Press Release)16:14 29-Aug-24

Defra: special advisors' gifts, hospitality and meetings GOV.UK (Press Release)16:14 29-Aug-24

Defra confirms bluetongue in animals on 2 new sites Agriland12:46 29-Aug-24

UK Government misled on abattoir vet shortages FoodManufacture.co.uk11:57 29-Aug-24

Defra confirms three new bluetongue cases in sheep in East Anglia Farming UK09:26 29-Aug-24

RWM Expo: BBC, Defra, Jonathon Porritt, Chris Packham CBE join line up letsrecycle.com16:53 28-Aug-24

Spain proposes Energy Minister Ribera for EU Commissioner post Yahoo! UK & Ireland13:53 28-Aug-24

Join NFU Energy's webinar on Defra's laying hen housing grant National Farmers' Union (Press Release)13:23 28-Aug-24

Federal Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek accused of 'rewriting history' over McPhillamys… MailOnline05:39 28-Aug-24

For sale: barn conversion with its wn large Defra registered fishing pond stocked with coarse… Yorkshire Post05:02 28-Aug-24

First UK bluetongue case detected in 2024/25 season Agriland11:59 27-Aug-24

LARAC calls for clarity on government policies in open letter letsrecycle.com10:32 27-Aug-24

Grass is greener for Barnsley residents - DEFRA figures We Are Barnsley09:40 27-Aug-24

Flood victims told to pay upfront for government aid BBC06:47 27-Aug-24

The plants that can ease your pain, relieve depression, reduce stress and turbo charge your… MailOnline02:37 27-Aug-24

Brazil minister declares ‘war’ with fire as smoke cloaks Brasília and São Paulo Yahoo! UK & Ireland17:49 26-Aug-24

Minister seeks legal settlement in case of South Africa’s imperilled penguins Yahoo! UK & Ireland10:46 25-Aug-24

Upland farms in focus for Farming Minister's visit Farmers Guardian09:07 24-Aug-24

Almost 100k homes in Wiltshire don't have close access to green spaces, data reveals Salisbury Journal17:06 23-Aug-24

Packaging tax: Defra’s eye-watering EPR recycling fees shock The Grocer10:31 23-Aug-24

We must restore nature to avoid global catastrophe, warns biodiversity summit president Yahoo! UK & Ireland15:05 22-Aug-24

Pig industry simulation exercise tests UK preparation for ASF outbreak Pig World13:06 22-Aug-24

Defra: workforce management information July 2024 GOV.UK (Press Release)12:13 22-Aug-24

New lead acid batteries POPs guidance issued by Defra letsrecycle.com11:39 22-Aug-24

Ukraine meat industry issues ASF test request to Defra amid fears of ‘rapid and uncontrolled’ spread Pig World16:14 21-Aug-24

Uplands on the agenda as NFU hosts Food Security Minister National Farmers' Union (Press Release)15:04 21-Aug-24

Defra responds to glass industry criticism over pEPR base fees Circular Online14:48 21-Aug-24

Australia approves $19bn solar project to supply power to Singapore Invezz13:34 21-Aug-24

Australian government approves world’s ‘largest solar precinct’ International Construction10:37 21-Aug-24

Defra Fipl funded Business Skills Workshops for young farmers in the North York Moors National… Yorkshire Post16:19 20-Aug-24

Defra to review high prices of glass in EPR scheme The Drinks Business15:50 20-Aug-24

Food security Minister visits Cornwall for first time The Voice14:07 20-Aug-24

York Biotech Campus welcomes new Head of Campus Yorkshire Post11:44 20-Aug-24

Thousands of bluetongue cases reported overseas within the space of months Farmers Guardian11:31 20-Aug-24

Lancaster deploy new sensors and launch air quality portal Air Quality News10:25 20-Aug-24

Defra Freedom of Information/ Environmental Information releases starting January 2021 GOV.UK (Press Release)09:43 20-Aug-24

Revised Defra slaughter figures show big increase in July Pig World12:54 19-Aug-24

Bluetongue: webinars GOV.UK (Press Release)12:50 19-Aug-24

Net-zero: ‘Good progress’ Jersey Evening Post12:10 17-Aug-24

UK government reveals estimated extended producer responsibility packaging fees just-drinks.com18:00 16-Aug-24

Milford on Sea - Advice against bathing issued New Forest District Council (Press Release)17:15 16-Aug-24

Defra figures show 6% decrease in PPT revenue in FY23-24 Packaging Gateway15:46 16-Aug-24

Apply for competitions to fund innovation in farming National Farmers' Union (Press Release)15:41 16-Aug-24

Packaging industry welcomes Defra’s release of illustrative EPR fees Packaging News10:32 16-Aug-24

Defra publishes 'long-awaited' first estimate for Extended Producer Responsibility fees BusinessGreen00:07 16-Aug-24

The Friday Digest: Fruit and veg wilts while megafarms spread Foodservice Footprint17:08 15-Aug-24

Defra unveils first indicative EPR fees for packaging producers edie.net16:18 15-Aug-24

Plastic Packaging Tax receipts down 6% to £268m Packaging News13:38 15-Aug-24

Defra publishes illustrative EPR fees MRW13:24 15-Aug-24

Twyford's air quality improves - DEFRA revokes continuous monitoring Twyford Advertiser13:22 15-Aug-24

Live sector reactions: Illustrative pEPR base fees announced letsrecycle.com12:00 15-Aug-24

Defra moves forward on EPR with release of indicative base fees Packaging News11:36 15-Aug-24

Defra releases initial EPR base fees letsrecycle.com09:59 15-Aug-24

MP calls for improvements to support available for communities impacted by flooding Shropshire Star06:07 15-Aug-24

Deputy says wildfires a ‘stark reminder of danger of climate change’ Jersey Evening Post16:36 14-Aug-24

UK self-sufficiency must be upheld amidst global instability, NFU says Yorkshire Evening Post15:02 14-Aug-24

Jersey making 'good progress' towards being net zero by 2050 Channel 10314:11 14-Aug-24

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