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The Latest Breaking News from Defra

Poor state of Thames Water a ‘critical risk’ to UK, Starmer and Reeves told

Exclusive: Whitehall warns firm’s deteriorating infrastructure and £15.6bn debt pose urgent problem

The Guardian - UK

Watchdog investigates Defra over authorisation of bee-killing pesticide

Neonicotinoid was given emergency clearance under Conservative government in 2023 and 2024

The Guardian - UK

Sunak’s government has almost destroyed Natural England – just for doing its job

After the election, Labour must end the attacks on a watchdog simply trying to protect what little wildlife we have left, says campaigner and author Guy Shrubsole

The Guardian - UK

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Badger culls to continue in England despite lack of scientific evidence

Exclusive: Defra issues new cull licences despite government adviser saying there is ‘no justification’

The Guardian - UK

Work to clean up polluted wild swimming spots in jeopardy, campaigners say

Pressure groups warn of lengthy delays to river clean ups due to government red tape

Advnture

Bids for bathing water status in England paused in blow for river cleanups

Campaigners suspect block on new applications for at least two years was imposed to limit burden on water firms

The Guardian - UK

Coastal communities around the UK have been left at the mercy of the rising sea

Letters: Climate change has intensified the risks we face in places like Lowestoft, left without adequate flood defences, writes Kate Stott

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Asian hornets: What is insect expected to surge in numbers in UK this summer?

Early trapping fundamental to eradication efforts, defra says

The Independent UK

Brexit border IT outages delay import of perishable items to UK by up to 20 hours

Lorries carrying meat, cheese and cut flowers held up by new checks, with retailers rejecting some orders

The Guardian - UK

Scottish salmon industry challenged over move to drop ‘farmed’ from labels

Fish welfare campaigners say Defra decision facilitates greenwashing and will mislead consumers

The Guardian - UK

UK flower industry thrown into chaos by new Brexit border checks

Firms said food and plant checks and Latin names causing costly delays with lorries waiting hours in first week of post-EU regime

The Guardian - UK

‘It was wet. It was filthy. It was aggressive. I said, I’ll take the racoon. But keeping exotic pets is cruel’

Lindsay McKenna’s wildlife centre takes in exotic animals when owners can’t cope. She and other experts fear the law is failing the very animals it is designed to protect

The Guardian - UK

A broad view of canal boat licence fees

Letter: Michael Geraghty suggests joining a campaign to get Defra to increase its funding, and Kathy Squires criticises those who don’t pay enough for their use of canals

The Guardian - UK

UK to delay start of health and safety checks on EU imports – report

New post-Brexit border checks ‘set to zero’ to avoid what Defra calls risk of serious disruption

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Campaigners fear plan to fight River Wye pollution has been shelved

Letters revealed under FoI laws show council asked environment secretary to investigate plan

The Guardian - UK

Company that manages Bibby Stockholm given £100m Defra contract

Defra says contract with Australian firm CTM is for staff accommodation and travel, but offers no further detail

The Guardian - UK

UK plans to adapt to climate crisis ‘fall far short’ of what is required

Government has no credible plan for effects of extreme weather, says Committee on Climate Change

The Guardian - UK

Thames Water lobbying government to let it increase bills by 40%

UK’s largest water company also calls for dividend payouts and lower fines for breaches to avoid taxpayer bailout

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Carrying chickens by their legs should remain unlawful, say UK campaigners

Defra proposal to relax farming rules accused of breaking Tory pledge to raise standards post-Brexit as the practice can cause pain

The Guardian - UK

Defra officials buried analysis showing dire financial prospects for hill farmers

Exclusive: FoI request reveals fears many would sell up if they saw assessment of post-Brexit farming payments scheme

Evening Standard

Tower Hamlets has worst recycling rate in England

In contrast Bromley had the highest household recycling rates in London

The Guardian - UK

The fake Suffolk supermarket tackling problem plastic

DS Smith’s innovation lab is in the spotlight after the packaging firm’s takeover approach from rival Mondi

The Guardian - UK

Seventeen landfills in England make toxic liquid hazardous to drinking water

Exclusive: Investigation finds banned chemicals at levels up to 260 times higher than that deemed safe to consume

The Guardian - UK

Thames Water bypassing local opposition in attempt to launch water recycling project

Company faced public backlash over scheme, which campaigners say threatens to increase river pollution

The Guardian - UK

Badger culls are not best way to cut bovine TB, report finds

Exclusive: Badger Trust analysis comes 10 years after government started culls in England against scientific advice

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