The Latest Breaking News from Therese Coffey

Environment Secretary Therese Coffey will pledge to consult shoppers and industry on outlawing wet wipes containing plastic fibres over concerns they are creating fatbergs in Britain's sewers

A consultation will look at a possible ban of plastic in wet wipes and restrictions on certain substances in firefighting foam, textiles, cleaning products, paints and varnishes

Therésè Coffey may bring Food Standards Agency, now overseen by health department, under remit of Defra

For me, it’s a simple fact. I know they exist.

Surgeries will reportedly be told it is unacceptable to ask patients to call back later

Surgeries will reportedly be told they will no longer be able to ask patients to ring back later.

Residents suffer “direct financial and mental health” problems

The new laws were introduced on Monday

Owners will have until June 2024 to microchip their cat in a move aimed at helping to reunite them with a lost or stray pet.