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Monday, 21 January 2019
Funding for 17 conservation projects worth more than £3.5 million in the UK Overseas Territories has been announced from the Darwin Plus initiative to...
Wednesday, 16 January 2019
Government issues advice on moving internationally protected animals and plants, including types of fish, birds and rosewood, in the event of a ‘no de...
Wednesday, 16 January 2019
New measures brought in after larger eight-toothed spruce bark beetle (Ips typographus) was found in Kent...
Monday, 14 January 2019
The Clean Air Strategy will introduce new support for farmers to tackle air pollution caused by ammonia gas emissions. ...
Monday, 14 January 2019
Government has launched an ambitious new strategy to clean up our air and save lives....
Friday, 11 January 2019
Fund opens to substantially reduce food waste from food businesses....
Thursday, 10 January 2019
Advice on preparing for the introduction of catch certificates part of contingency planning ...
Thursday, 10 January 2019
Over the coming weeks and months, some emails from the Defra group will drop the ‘gsi’ in email addresses....
Thursday, 10 January 2019
Deal worth £127 million over first five years of access for UK ...
Monday, 07 January 2019
New penalties come into force to crack down on fly-tipping. ...
Thursday, 03 January 2019
Michael Gove: British farmers can take advantage of the opportunities provided by Brexit and continue to export great British produce...
Monday, 31 December 2018
Ben Elliot appointed as government’s first Food Surplus and Waste Champion to help promote awareness of the issue of food waste...
Sunday, 30 December 2018
Michael Gove launches consultation on plans to create greater protections for trees in urban areas....
Thursday, 27 December 2018
Government launches consultation to extend the 5p plastic bag charge to all retailers and increase the charge to 10p...
Sunday, 23 December 2018
The government has confirmed it will be banning third party sales of puppies and kittens, Animal Welfare Minister David Rutley announced today (23 Dec...
Friday, 21 December 2018
Independent panel will look at how funding supports the needs of England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland...
Thursday, 20 December 2018
The Ivory Bill has gained Royal Assent to become law. The Act is expected to come into force in late 2019...
Wednesday, 19 December 2018
Draft clauses for the first Environment Bill for 20 years have been published by the Environment Secretary, Michael Gove...
Wednesday, 19 December 2018
Ban on the outdoor use of metaldehyde introduced to protect wildlife...
Wednesday, 19 December 2018
UK Government strikes agreement that supports nation's fishing industry and the long-term health of fish stocks at this year’s annual EU quota negotia...
Tuesday, 18 December 2018
Farmers who have managed to stay clear of bovine TB for at least six years will be able to revert to annual, rather than six-monthly, testing....
Tuesday, 18 December 2018
Businesses and manufacturers to pay the full cost of recycling or disposing of their packaging waste under government’s Resources and Waste Strategy....
Monday, 17 December 2018
Special Address by Dr. Thérèse Coffey MP at the UN Oceans Day side event, COP24 ...
Thursday, 13 December 2018
A more supportive, flexible and incentives-led approach to farming regulation has been recommended as part of a review into the sector published today...
Wednesday, 12 December 2018
The government's call for evidence on the Designated Landscapes Review will end on 18 December. ...
Monday, 10 December 2018
Michael Gove today announced a strengthening of the law and new money to ensure the UK’s fishing industry prospers as we become an independent coastal...
Friday, 07 December 2018
No threat to human health or food safety...
Friday, 07 December 2018
The tree pest eight-toothed spruce bark beetle (Ips typographus) has been discovered in Kent...
Wednesday, 05 December 2018
A new agreement to export British sheep meat to India was announced today....
Wednesday, 05 December 2018
Two thirds of 2018 BPS payments made in the first day of the payment window...
UK Health Security Agency UKHSA issues amber and yellow heat-health alerts across England
Ministry of Justice World Cup booze ban for 7,300 offenders thanks to crime-cutting alcohol tags
Government Legal Department GLD sets out 2026-27 plans to support government priorities
Ministry of Justice Court and tribunal fees: updates from July 2026
Department of Health and Social Care Resident doctors to vote on government offer to end strikes
Environment Agency Yorkshire companies to pay hundreds of thousands after incidents
Home Office Border Force secures its largest ever cannabis seizure