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Neil Parish: A former farmer with a passion for the countryside

The MP who watched pornography in Parliament has a strong interest in farming, the countryside and animal welfare issues. Former farmer Neil Parish, 65, who has represented the Devon constituency of Tiverton and Honiton since 2010, said he had been ...

30 Apr 2022 at 17:25

Free-range eggs can return to UK shelves from May 2

Free-range eggs will soon return to UK supermarket shelves as measures which were introduced to curb bird flu cases are due to be dropped. The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) announced the mandatory housing course of ...

25 Apr 2022 at 17:55

Birds culled as avian influenza case detected in Sussex

Birds have been culled following a case of avian influenza in Sussex. All birds on the premises located in north Bexhill have been humanely culled by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra). A three-kilometre protection ...

17 Jun 2022 at 16:59

Government is failing to lead on cutting carbon emissions, say MPs

The Government has been accused by MPs of failing to give an effective lead on cutting damaging greenhouse gas emissions, despite having set a legally binding target of net zero emissions by 2050. The Commons Public Accounts Committee said ...

02 Nov 2022 at 02:00

Food tsar blames Conservative ideology on obesity inaction as he quits

A Government adviser on food issues has quit the role after five years, hitting out at the failure of the Conservatives to address the issue. Henry Dimbleby, formerly the lead non-executive board member of the Department for Environment, ...

20 Mar 2023 at 10:26

Environmentalists blast UK deposit return scheme which does not include glass

The UK Government has announced plans for a deposit return scheme to help consumers “easily” recycle empty drinks cans and bottles. But the plans, announced by the Department for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra), have ...

20 Jan 2023 at 12:28

Government plans falling short of net zero farming pledges, report finds

The Government’s plans on reducing greenhouse gas emissions from farming and land use fall short of pledges made in its original net zero strategy, according to the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF). The organisation said on Friday ...

28 Apr 2023 at 12:25

Unlimited fines for environmental polluters, Government confirms

Environmental regulators will be able to charge polluters unlimited penalties for causing damage, the Government has confirmed. The current limit of £250,000 is to be scrapped following a consultation with “widespread public ...

12 Jul 2023 at 10:54

Give protected status to traditional pie and mash, campaigners urge

Campaigners hope to secure protected status for traditional pie and mash to celebrate the “original fast food” and its London origins. Conservative former minister Richard Holden and producers have made representations to ...

22 Oct 2024 at 12:11

Anger over water bills hike which campaigners say will not solve sewage crisis

Campaigners have reacted with fury to a deal for water companies which they claim will continue “profit for pollution” of rivers and seas. Regulator Ofwat has announced household bills in England and Wales will rise by ...

19 Dec 2024 at 10:11

Water companies to face ‘strictest targets’ on sewage pollution under new plan

Water companies in the UK are set to face the toughest targets on pollution from sewage spills under a new plan announced by the Government. Ministers appear to have bowed to pressure amid growing calls to clamp down ...

26 Aug 2022 at 19:28

Government to block incinerators that do not contribute to green plans

The Government will block new incinerators if they do not help meet environmental objectives under rules unveiled on Monday. Developers will have to show that their project either helps reduce the amount of ...

30 Dec 2024 at 07:05

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