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Councils set for windfall under new recycling scheme

Companies will start paying fees from November, with charges varying depending on how hard the material is to recycle

The Independent UK

Warning over environmental ‘vapocalypse’ despite ban on disposable versions

Campaigners are concerned consumers may notice no difference between single-use vapes and new models flooding the market.

The Independent UK

Natural England boss reveals concern over budget for nature restoration

The head of the Government’s official environment advisors said the expected tight spending settlement will pose ‘big challenges’ for nature recovery.

Evening Standard

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Labour has denounced me as ‘deeply misleading’ on its planning reform. I wish that were true

Even it now admits that brick by brick, these proposals will wreck habitats. This could be Starmer’s most damaging mistake yet, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot

The Guardian - UK

Government is gaslighting us on planning bill and nature

Letter: Ben Kite says a large number of experts and organisations are concerned about the bill’s environmental impact, in response to a letter by the nature minister

The Guardian - UK

Planning and infrastructure bill is not a ‘great nature sellout’

Letter: Mary Creagh MP responds to a piece by George Monbiot and says the bill is a win-win for people and for nature recovery

The Guardian - UK

Heather burning ban on peatland to be expanded under Government plans

Healthy peatlands can help tackle climate change, reduce flood risk, improve water quality and support rare wildlife.

The Independent UK

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Rats known as ‘Squeaky Blinders’ not welcome beyond Birmingham border, says MP

‘Let’s be quite certain, the Squeaky Blinders are definitely not welcome,’ Wendy Morton said.

Evening Standard

Why beavers are being released into the English wild for the first time in centuries

It’s being called ‘fantastic news’. Here’s why

The Independent UK

Locals suffer nose bleeds and vomiting from ‘toxic’ stench

The “rotten egg smell” has been wafting over the area for a year now, MP says

The Independent UK

Hippos, narwhals, sperm whales and orcas get protection from trade in ivory

The UK Ivory Act has been extended to ban the import, export and dealing in ivory items from more species.

The Independent UK

Government vows to end ‘throwaway society’ with bottle-return scheme

New regulations have now been introduced to enable the appointment of a managing body for the scheme in April this year.

Evening Standard

What is the bottle deposit return scheme? When will it come into effect in England and Northern Ireland?

The scheme mimics those seen in 50 countries around the world

The Independent UK

MPs support move for deposit return scheme for England and Northern Ireland

The House of Commons voted 352 to 75, majority 277, in favour of the proposal designed to incentivise recycling of drinks containers.

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The Independent UK

Government to block incinerators that do not contribute to green plans

Labour has said it wants to increase rates of recycling, which have stalled since 2015.

Evening Standard

Charities to get cash from £15m fund to redistribute surplus farm food

The scheme will give grants of £20,000 or more to the not-for-profit food redistribution sector in England.

The Independent UK

Ministers urged to end ‘smokescreen’ of trail hunting as Boxing Day hunts near

Environment minister Mary Creagh said the Government is committed to banning the practice.

Evening Standard

Tory MP: Disposable vapes ban will lead to children ‘smoking behind bike sheds’

Environment minister Mary Creagh said most people who use single-use vapes will either ‘stop smoking, switch to reusable vapes, or non-vape products’.

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Evening Standard

MPs back plan to rid nation of ‘toy-like’ vapes which are ‘menace on streets’

Five million vapes are thrown away each week, equivalent to eight every second, according to environment minister Mary Creagh.

The National (Scotland)

Scotland pushes back ban on single-use vapes to match UK date

SCOTLAND has pushed back the day it will ban disposable vapes to be in line with the UK Government, it has been announced.

Evening Standard

Scotland pushes back ban on single-use vapes to match UK

The Scottish Parliament has passed regulations to bring in a ban on April 1 of next year, but this will now be changed to June 1.

Evening Standard

Sale of disposable vapes to be banned by next summer

New legislation to ban the sale of single-use vapes from June 1 2025 has been laid out in Parliament

The Guardian - UK

Labour win in Wakefield proves party is ready for power, says Starmer

Simon Lightwood elected as MP in symbolic victory in ‘red wall’ seat won by Conservatives in 2019

The National (Scotland)

Who will win Wakefield by-election? The odds ahead of Thursday's vote

Who will win in the Wakefield by-election, after the resignation of disgraced Tory MP Imran Ahmad Khan?

The Guardian - UK

Shadow ministers urge Starmer to start picking new candidate for Corbyn’s seat

At least two frontbenchers have said Labour should not support former leader’s candidacy at next election

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