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Government sets out ambitious new nature package, with measures to improve access to green space and connect the public with the natural world
First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government
Government launches competition for a new national forest to improve access to nature
Environment Secretary Steve Barclay made a video address on financial support to the Ukrainian people at the Kyiv International Summit: Grain from Ukraine.
Environment Secretary addresses Kyiv conference and announces further support for Ukraine food security initiatives.
The UK’s agri-food attachés were welcomed to 10 Downing Street this morning, marking the start of a week meeting ministers and the nation’s food producers
Environment Secretary Thérèse Coffey discusses UK ambition to tackle the illegal wildlife trade in Singapore.
From 31 December 2023 breeding, selling, advertising, rehoming, abandoning and allowing an XL Bully dog to stray will be illegal.
New review set to promote fairness, transparency and accountability across the egg supply chain, delivering on key commitments from the Farm to Fork Summit.
UK announces support for moratorium on granting of exploitation licences for deep sea mining by the International Seabed Authority.
Thousands of pounds of government funding to help communities recover from the impact of Storm Babet.
The first farmers to sign up for the new and improved Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) have this week received their first payment.
A consultation on banning wet wipes containing plastic across the UK has been launched today under plans to tackle plastic pollution and clean up waterways.
100,000 homes and businesses in rural parts of the UK will be further supported to access improved broadband connections.
Following the publication of Ofwat's performance report the following statement has been issued by the Environment Secretary
Government expands plan to tackle storm overflows, including all coastal and estuary sites .
The UK Government has today reaffirmed its commitment as a leader on international nature conservation at the UN General Assembly.
The new and improved Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) has started to accept applications from today.
The Government has announced today that ‘American XL Bully’ dogs will be banned.
Farmers will have additional time to complete their Countryside Stewardship 2024 applications as long as applications were started by Friday 15 September.
New legislation to be introduced through the Levelling Up and Regeneration Bill
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