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Litter louts trashing our high streets, roads and community spaces could face losing their driving licences
Major boost to sustainable development, as £100 million invested to speed up planning approvals
Negotiations underway on UK-EU deal to make trade easier, cheaper and quicker, with Northern Ireland at the heart of the talks
Businesses are being urged to take simple steps to prepare for the landmark EU agri-food deal, that will cut costs, slash red tape and open up opportunities for exporters and importers.
Environment Secretary Emma Reynolds delivered a speech at the NFU’s annual conference
Yorkshire Water is sentenced for polluting Pools Brook Country Park stream three times in less than a year.
Suspended jail terms or fines for three men after countrywide crimes Illegal sites read like an A-Z: Cambridgeshire, Kent and Surrey among counties targeted
New surveillance, detection and investigative capabilities rolled out by Environment Agency to tackle waste crime.
Company boss handed suspended prison sentence and massive bill for illegally dumping thousands of tonnes of waste across England
Environment Secretary Emma Reynolds' speech on Food Security, Resilience & Standards: UK Agricultural Strategy in Europe at the British Ambassador's Residence in Paris
Environment Secretary Emma Reynolds delivered a speech at the Economist Water Summit in London.
Two people were arrested on 5 February 2026 as part of an ongoing Environment Agency investigation.
Secretary of State for Environment, Food, and Rural Affairs Emma Reynolds spoke at IBPES-12 on Tuesday 3 February
Environment Secretary opens international meeting on business and biodiversity
The appointment comes as Dame Glenys Stacey steps down as the inaugural Chair
A new once-in-a-generation plan to overhaul the water system and protect households from disruption has been unveiled today (Tuesday 20 January).
Environment Secretary Emma Reynolds visits Tunbridge Wells following weeks of water supply disruption
Environment Secretary Emma Reynolds delivered a speech at the 2026 Oxford Farming Conference
Environment Secretary announces plans at Oxford Farming Conference focusing more support on smaller farms and those without an existing agreement to drive growth, secure a thriving future for the sector, and deliver high qua…
New plan sets course for cleaner rivers and air, as well as more nature and wildlife in England
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