Ministers to meet water bosses as crunch vote on sewage looms
Critics have claimed Government action against water companies does not go far enough.
UK News|Nov 8, 2021
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Lack of single-use plastics ban in England a ‘dereliction of Brexit promise’
EU member states are outlawing the use of plastic plates, cutlery and polystyrene food containers but the UK Government is not following suit.
UK News|Jul 19, 2021
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Water companies miss targets to cut pollution incidents, report warns
The Environment Agency has warned that the sector must improve on its environmental performance.
UK News|Jul 12, 2021
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Site of 1944 bomber crash being dug up in effort to bring US air crew home
The American B-24 Liberator bomber plane crashed in West Sussex in June 1944 after sustaining heavy damage during a raid over occupied France.
UK News|Jun 30, 2021
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Campaign launched to encourage public to plant more trees and flowers
Government drive comes ahead of key nature and climate summits this year.
UK News|Jun 4, 2021
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Palace ‘had practice of not employing minorities for clerical jobs in 1960s’
Race is an important issue for the monarchy after the Duke and Duchess of Sussex accused an unnamed member of the royal family of a racist comment.
UK News|Jun 2, 2021
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Far East Prisoners of War honoured with online memorial
Organisers hope to share the photos and stories of 1,000 of those held captive by the Japanese.
UK News|May 28, 2021
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10p charge for single-use plastic bags comes into effect in England
All stores, including corner shops, now have to apply the charge.
UK News|May 20, 2021
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10p plastic bag charge to come into force in England on May 21
The move will see the charge doubled from 5p and will extend to all stores, including corner shops.
UK News|May 6, 2021
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Warning over dolphins at growing risk of disturbance as people flock to coasts
Conservationists have said many people are not aware of the laws against disturbing dolphins, whales and porpoises.
UK News|Apr 7, 2021
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Innovative technologies to combat flooding in England through £150 million fund
The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs has announced a £150 million funding package to be shared between 25 local schemes.
UK News|Mar 28, 2021
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RHS commits to be peat-free by 2025 and urges gardeners to make the switch
The horticultural charity said it would trial alternatives for compost such as farmed sphagnum moss in the next few years.
UK News|Mar 19, 2021
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Sir Keir Starmer ‘a prisoner of woke’, says minister
Backbench Conservative MPs also claimed the country’s heritage was ‘under a direct assault’ by people who questioned what it was to be British.
UK News|Mar 18, 2021
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Fashion industry to contribute to cost of recycling under proposals
The fashion industry is estimated to account for 4% of annual global carbon emissions.
UK News|Mar 18, 2021
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WW2 pilot who landed in Lihou mistook island for Dover cliffs
A SECOND World War pilot who mistook greenhouse reflections for the White Cliffs of Dover, parachuted into Nazi-occupied Guernsey and ended up as a prisoner of war.
News|Mar 8, 2021
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