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The Latest Breaking News from Steve Reed

Extreme weather 'becoming the norm' as minister warns UK's way of life 'under threat'

The Met Office says country’s climate is ‘notably different’ from just a few decades ago in new report

Evening Standard

‘Extreme’ heat and rainfall is becoming the new normal in the UK, says Met Office

The Met Office said the country’s climate is ‘notably different’ from just a few decades ago, in the latest state of the UK climate report

The Independent UK

Living standards are not improving for everyone

Letter: Dr Jenny Patient highlights poverty in Sheffield in response to remarks by the environment secretary, Steve Reed, on Labour’s progress

The Guardian - UK

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Thames Water refuses to claw back bonuses paid using £3bn emergency loan

Money was paid out from loan meant to stabilise firm’s finances weeks before it paused retention payments plan

The Guardian - UK

‘We’ve made progress’: environment secretary is upbeat despite Labour’s struggles

Steve Reed says changes to living standards are happening and will make a big difference to trust in government

The Guardian - UK

English farms could be taken out of food production to boost nature, says minister

Plans announced by environment secretary mean many upland farmers may be incentivised to stop farming

The Guardian - UK

Macquarie digs deeper for redemption at Southern Water. There was no alternative

Infamous former owner of Thames Water coughs up more capital in bid to turn around badly performing utility

The Guardian - UK

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What would happen if Thames Water is temporarily renationalised?

The government could put the struggling utility into a special administration regime – but what does this involve?

The Guardian - UK

Fitness influencer and mother-of-seven shot dead in mall parking lot by estranged husband, cops say

Gloria Zamora and Hector Garduno leave behind a combined 11 children after allegedly being gunned down by Thomas Lizarraga in Fontana, California

The Independent UK

Thames Water lenders demand government effectively block campaigners from legal action

Creditors owed £13bn say ministers should prioritise ‘environmental betterment over punitive enforcement’

The Guardian - UK

Government will not be lenient with Thames Water creditors, suggests Reed

The company’s creditors have asked regulators to go easy over performance targets and fines for environmental failings.

Evening Standard

Thames Water renationalisation plans being stepped up, says minister

Environment secretary indicates that calls from creditors for leniency from fines and penalties will be rejected

The Guardian - UK

Labour cutting farming budget in England by £100m a year, figures shows

Nature and farmers’ groups cautiously welcome spending review as there were fears Treasury wanted bigger cuts

The Guardian - UK

Thames Water’s creditors are being too greedy

If group of lenders has any prospect of getting its proposal to fly, some of its big numbers will have to look very different

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The Guardian - UK

MPs ask minister if he will claw back Thames Water executive bonuses

Chair of troubled firm admits 21 senior managers were paid 50% of base salary on 30 April

The Independent UK

Consultation to consider extending ban on destructive bottom trawling fishing

Governments, business leaders, scientists and campaigners are gathering for the third UN Ocean Conference in Nice on Monday.

The Guardian - UK

Campaigners hail plan to ban bottom trawling in half of England’s protected seas

Environmental groups welcome government proposals to clamp down on destructive fishing practice

The Guardian - UK

Bidders demand Thames Water granted immunity over environmental crimes

Exclusive: ‘Ransom note’ requests would leave Environment Agency unable to prosecute company or management

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The National (Scotland)

Labour considering 'Brit Card' ID plans, minister confirms

The Government is “absolutely” looking at the idea of digital ID cards, a Cabinet minister has said.

Evening Standard

Water firms would be foolish to increase salaries to get around bonus ban – Reed

Six firms have been banned from paying bonuses to senior bosses under new rules that came into force on Friday.

Evening Standard

Human rights laws need 'tightening,' says Cabinet minister amid Tory move to quit ECHR to cut immigration

Environment Secretary Steve Reed’s comments came as the head of the Council of Europe, whose role includes promoting human rights, argued the ECHR needed to be ‘adapted’ for the modern world

The Independent UK

Six water companies banned from paying bonuses to senior bosses

New rules ban bonuses if a water company does not meet environmental or consumer standards or does not meet financial resilience requirements.

The Guardian - UK

A race against time: what now for Thames Water after rescue deal collapses?

Huge group of creditors in scramble as prospect of temporary nationalisation looms large for troubled firm

The Guardian - UK

It’s a love-in at the home affairs committee as Yvette Cooper runs down the clock

Forget tough scrutiny of small boats or asylum hotels – this home secretary appears to lead a charmed life

The Independent UK

Thames Water nationalisation ‘not the answer’ says minister after private equity rescue fails

Future of Britain’s biggest water supplier in question as investor pulls out of turnaround plan

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