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The plan to clean up England and Wales’ water industry ignores the sector’s biggest problem

Government plans published earlier this month around the water sector in England and Wales were heralded as a “once-in-a-generation” opportunity to transform the system. However, despite the confidence of UK environment secretary Emma Reynolds, the long-awaited plans raise significant concerns. This is a reform agenda for water as a business…

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Water companies to undergo ‘MOTs’ as plans for new regulator to be unveiled

Ofwat will unlikely be formally axed before 2027, and the process to establish the new regulator will be complex.

Evening Standard

Water companies face biggest overhaul in a generation as new regulator unveiled

A chief engineer will also sit inside the new water regulator for the first time in two decades

The Independent UK

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South East Water could lose operating licence after outages in Kent and Sussex

Fine of 10% of annual turnover among other potential penalties as environment secretary calls for Ofwat review

The Guardian - UK

‘They are going after everything rural’: inheritance tax U-turn does little to dampen farmers’ anger at Labour

At the Oxford farming conference there were signs the government has much to do to win back farmers’ trust

The Guardian - UK

Smaller farms in England to be prioritised for nature funding, minister to announce

Emma Reynolds is expected to say an application window for the Sustainable Farming Incentive will be opened to smaller and new farms first

The Guardian - UK

U-turn on inheritance tax for farmers ‘snuck out’ to avoid scrutiny, say Tories

Victoria Atkins says announcement to raise tax threshold from £1m to £2.5m days before Christmas ‘seems very odd’

The Guardian - UK

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Ministers raise inheritance tax threshold for farms after backlash

U-turn lifts limit from £1m to £2.5m after protests and warnings that family farms were at risk

The Guardian - UK

Ministers raise inheritance tax threshold for farmers in climbdown after protests

The higher threshold will take effect on April 6.

Evening Standard

Hen cages and pig farrowing crates to be outlawed in England

Humane slaughter requirements for farmed fish and end to puppy farming also in new package of animal welfare laws

The Guardian - UK

Electric shock dog collars banned under new government proposal

The animal welfare strategy also plans to tighten protections aimed at stopping cruel breeding practices such as puppy farming

The Independent UK

Wood-burning stoves could face partial ban in Labour’s updated environment plan

Exclusive: Pollution targets set out alongside nature recovery projects to allay concerns over housebuilding

The Guardian - UK

Reeves facing fresh pressure to axe farm inheritance tax changes in Budget

The National Farmers’ Union said Ms Reeves ‘cannot keep taxing businesses into the ground’.

The Independent UK

Rural communities feel forgotten about, minister told

The Environment Secretary sought to highlight work the Government is doing to drive growth in the rural economy.

Evening Standard

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Evening Standard

Penguins happier in ‘basement’ than outside, London aquarium claims

The top London attraction is under increasing pressure from animal welfare activists to improve conditions for15 gentoo penguins

The Guardian - UK

Planning bill could risk UK’s trade deal with EU, say sources

Exclusive: Proposed legislation removes EU-derived nature protections as government hopes to boost economic growth

Evening Standard

London politics LIVE: Keir Starmer grilled at PMQs on grooming gangs inquiry resignations

Sir Keir Starmer faced Prime Minister’s Questions amid a row over the Government's handling of the national grooming gangs inquiry

Evening Standard

Home Secretary says 'no hiding place' for grooming gangs as Labour scrambles to save inquiry into scandal

Cabinet minister Emma Reynolds apologised over the Government's handling of the inquiry after four survivors of abuse quit their roles in the probe

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Evening Standard

Minister apologises to victims over handling of grooming gangs inquiry

Emma Reynolds insisted the Government is committed to delivering justice.

The Guardian - UK

Water bills: millions of households in England could face even bigger rises

CMA poised to give verdict after appeal by five firms for permission to increase bills higher than allowed by Ofwat

The Independent UK

Water bills must be means-tested with new tariff, leading charities urge

Households are being forced to make ‘extreme sacrifices’, says a letter to the environment secretary

The Independent UK

‘Same faces, different positions’: Will Starmer’s reshuffle change anything?

NEWS ANALYSIS: With just one new face around the cabinet table and a massive job swap for most of the rest, political editor David Maddox questions whether Keir Starmer has done enough to reverse his government’s dire fortunes

Evening Standard

Biggest financial reforms ‘in a decade’ to bring risk-taking back into City

Changes include reforming the bank ring-fencing regime and reducing burdensome regulation in the City.

Evening Standard

Reeves sets out sweeping reforms to financial sector in search for growth

The changes are ‘freeing up firms to take risks and to drive growth’, Chancellor Rachel Reeves said.

The Guardian - UK

When Starmer speaks, the world listens – or so Labour imagines

The PM feels he has to say something about the Middle East but knows his words will have absolutely no impact

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