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Ministers told ‘incompetence’ at Met Office led to underestimation of Storm Bert

Hundreds of homes were left under water, roads were turned into rivers and winds of more than 80mph were recorded across parts of the UK.

Evening Standard

Met Office accused of incompetence in ‘clear underestimation’ of Storm Bert as clear-up continues

The Met Office insists Storm Bert was ‘well forecast’ – but that hasn’t stopped criticism from some quarters

The Independent UK

Communities begin ‘massive clean-up’ after flooding from Storm Bert

Hundreds of homes were left under water, roads were turned into rivers and winds of more than 80mph were recorded across parts of the UK.

Evening Standard

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Countries urged to be ambitious in final push for UN plastic pollution treaty

Negotiators are meeting in Busan, South Korea, for talks to agree a global plastic pollution treaty.

The Independent UK

Jeremy Clarkson acknowledges glaring problem in hit show

TV presenter has been taking part in protests against the Labour government’s inheritance tax plans

The Independent UK

Rachel Reeves standing firm against U-turn on inheritance tax for farmers

Chancellor understood to be determined to keep policy despite Treasury analysing ways to soften impact

The Guardian - UK

Reeves denies claims she is about to exempt over-80s from family farm tax

Speculation is mounting that Keir Starmer and Rachel Reeves are looking at ways of appeasing farmers over the so-called tractor tax extension to death duties

The Independent UK

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Water watchdog is chasing its tail on executive bonuses

Ofwat hasn’t stopped recipients getting their bonuses but its increased powers in other areas are meaningful

The Guardian - UK

Environment Secretary says he has ‘heard anguish of countryside’ after protests

Steve Reed announced plans for a 25-year farming road map to help agriculture move to a more environmentally and financially sustainable future.

Evening Standard

UK environment secretary vows to ensure farmers are paid fairly for produce

Steve Reed says he may not agree on inheritance tax changes but government will listen to rural Britain

The Guardian - UK

Water firms blocked from using billpayer cash for ‘unjustifiable’ bonuses

Thames Water is among nine firms that must ensure owners and shareholders pick up the tab for £6.8 million of executive bonuses.

The Independent UK

Rural MPs urge government to reassure farmers over inheritance tax

After Whitehall protest, Labour MPs in rural areas request advice and guidance for farmers over changes in budget

The Guardian - UK

First Labour MPs express doubts over farm inheritance tax after thousands protest

Farmers marched in Westminster on Tuesday in attempt to persuade government to U-turn on ‘tractor tax’

The Independent UK

No hiding place for Labour’s farming minister as Whitehall teems with tweed and gumboots

Farage cosplayed Mr Toad, Victoria Atkins troubled all fashion sense, but Steve Reed won the turnip for his flailing defence of inheritance tax changes

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The National (Scotland)

'We're going to make them listen': Farmers collar Scottish Labour MPs over tax raid

SCOTTISH farmers have vowed “to make Labour listen” as hundreds joined a 10,000-strong march on Westminster to protest Keir Starmer’s tax raid…

Evening Standard

Many farmers ‘wrong’ about inheritance tax change, Environment Secretary says

Steve Reed rejected claims that the Government has underestimated how many will be affected by the plans.

The Independent UK

Government accused of ‘hammer blow’ to farmers as thousands protest in London

Farmers flocked to Whitehall to protest against changes to inheritance tax and other measures in last month’s Budget.

The Independent UK

NFU chief hints farmers could take more extreme action if government ignores inheritance tax protest

More than 10,000 farmers descended on Westminster on Tuesday to urge the government to backtrack on the levy

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Evening Standard

Reeves urged to meet farmers over inheritance tax change as protest kicks off

Celebrities including Jeremy Clarkson, who warns the policy is a ‘blunderbuss’ that has hit farmers, joined a rally in Whitehall.

Evening Standard

Cabinet minister slams rich for 'farmland tax dodge' as thousands of farmers protest in London

But NFU chief Tom Bradshaw accuses Environment Secretary Steve Reed of treating farmers with ‘contempt’

The Guardian - UK

Starmer says most farmers won’t be affected by inheritance tax change as Clarkson tells rally it’s a ‘hammer blow’ – as it happened

Jeremy Clarkson tells Westminster protest that government should admit plans weren’t ‘thought out and are a mistake’

The Independent UK

Reeves says farmers must help fund NHS as she refuses to back down ahead of mass protest

Chancellor says farmers must pay ‘fair share’ as thousands descend on London for a major demonstration

Evening Standard

Government facing calls to scrap ‘family farm tax’ as farmers march on Whitehall

Ministers insist they back British farmers, and say the inheritance tax changes will only affect the largest estates.

Evening Standard

Rachel Reeves digs in against farmers as they head to London to protest in growing inheritance tax row

As many as 20,000 farmers may demonstrate outside Parliament on Tuesday

Evening Standard

Farming protest ‘definitely’ on after ‘tough’ talks with minister – NFU head

Tom Bradshaw said the demonstrations would leave an ‘indelible mark’ as farmers seek to lobby MPs to stand up against the Government’s plans.

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