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Nearly 4m hours of raw sewage dumped in England’s waters last year

Duration of spills by water companies up on previous year, in data described by environment secretary as ‘disgraceful’

The Guardian - UK

'The Thames is in trouble': Sir Steve Redgrave says river needs urgent action on pollution

Retired Olympic rowing champion demands action to end ‘pollution for profit’ by water companies

Evening Standard

Sir Steve Redgrave urges Thames clean-up as young rowers take to the river

The retired Olympic rower is taking a letter to the Environment Department calling for action as a major rowing event for schools takes place.

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Defra asks England’s biggest landowners to come up with plans to restore nature

Exclusive: Representatives of king, National Trust and others called on to work together to protect environment

The Guardian - UK

Steve Reed branded ‘Where’s Wally’ as he is accused of ‘ducking scrutiny’

The Environment Secretary also failed to guarantee that his budget won’t see further cuts, ahead of the Chancellor’s spring statement next week.

Evening Standard

Joe Wicks ‘would love to know’ King’s fitness routine

The fitness expert was among the guests at a WaterAid event at Buckingham Palace.

Evening Standard

Good news for open water swimmers as lawmakers promise to clean up Britain's largest lake

Lake Windermere has been flooded with pollution despite its position as Britain's most popular open water swimming spot

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UK government vows to clean up Lake Windemere after beauty spot clogged with sewage

The U.K. government is pledging to clean up Lake Windermere, a sewage-clogged beauty spot that has come to symbolize the filthy state of Britain’s waterways

The Independent UK

Government will ‘stretch every sinew’ to get young people into work – minister

Environment Secretary Steve Reed said one in eight young people of working age were not in employment or educational training.

Evening Standard

Lake Windermere: Government vows to clean up England’s largest lake

Environment secretary Steve Reed has vowed to ensure ‘only rainwater’ enters England’s largest lake

The Independent UK

UK government vows to clean up Windermere after sewage criticism

Environment secretary points to measures to stop lake being ‘choked by unacceptable levels’ of pollution

The Guardian - UK

Government will clean up Windermere, Environment Secretary Steve Reed to pledge

The Cabinet ministersaid: ‘Windermere is a stunningly beautiful national treasure – but it’s being choked by unacceptable levels of sewage pollution.’

The Independent UK

Beaver releases into wild to be allowed in England for first time in centuries

Exclusive: Government to grant nature groups a licence for release of rodent species after earlier setbacks

The Guardian - UK

Not up to Keir Starmer to ‘fact check’ Trump during visit, says minister

Steve Reed was asked if the Prime Minister should follow the example of French President Emmanuel Macron and correct Mr Trump in real time.

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Fly-tipping cases top 1.1 million in 6% rise on previous year, figures show

The data covers cases dealt with by councils on public land, but rural businesses warn of ‘staggering’ costs to clean up fly-tipping on private land.

Evening Standard

Minister commits to extending visas for seasonal workers - as foreign graduates could face crackdown

Steve Reed confirmed the visa route for foreign seasonal workers would be extended for five years

The Independent UK

Farmers accuse Labour of ‘promising the world and giving us nothing’ in fresh uproar at family farm tax

During a speech to farmers that was repeatedly interrupted by hecklers and critics, the environment secretary insisted it was the Tories who were to blame for the problems faced by the agricultural industry

The Guardian - UK

Farmers worried if they will make it to 2026 amid ‘cashflow crisis’, says NFU

Union conference dominated by row over planned inheritance tax changes as farmers battle the bad weather and turbulent geopolitics

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Environment Secretary faces ire of farmers as tax row shows no sign of abating

Steve Reed outlined measures to boost farm profitability but was challenged on inheritance tax at a farming conference.

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PM to Drop Surprise Defence Statement Before High-Stakes Trump Talks

UK defence spending will rise to 2.5% of GDP by 2027, the prime minister has announced. Sir Keir Starmer made the announcement in an unexpected Commons

The Independent UK

Protesters dressed as carrots storm stage to interrupt environment secretary’s speech at NFU conference

Protesters dressed as carrots stormed the stage at the National Farmers Union Conference, interupting a speech by environment secretary Steve Reed.

The Guardian - UK

Tuesday briefing: Farmers prepare to give minister chilly reception as Labour seeks to mend fences over inheritance tax

In today’s newsletter: The government is refusing to back down over its changes to inheritance tax breaks for farmers – here’s why the issue is still rumbling on

The Guardian - UK

UK’s seasonal farm worker scheme to be extended for five years

Environment secretary will hope move can reset relations with farmers after inheritance tax row

Evening Standard

Government urged to ‘do right thing’ over inheritance tax for reset with farmers

The National Farmers’ Union conference on Tuesday will hear from the organisation’s president Tom Bradshaw and Environment Secretary Steve Reed.

The Guardian - UK

Labour hopes to heal rift with farmers with public sector food targets

Hospitals, schools and prisons to be given food welfare targets that should benefit British growers

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