Animal activists stage bloody elephant slaughter protest
Disturbing footage reveals animal rights activists staging graphic elephant slaughter simulation outside DEFRA headquarters, sparking outrage and police intervention in Westminster.
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Environment Agency: UK government failing on climate crisis
Environment Agency chair Alan Lovell delivers sobering testimony to Lords committee, revealing government inaction on climate adaptation and funding shortfalls threatening UK's environmental resilience.
DEFRA urges climate-friendly garden makeovers
New DEFRA advice encourages UK homeowners to transform gardens with climate-friendly plants and sustainable features to help tackle extreme weather and biodiversity loss.
UK Government Accused of Withholding Vital Seabird Data
Exclusive: Conservation groups demand transparency as Defra faces allegations of sitting on crucial seabird population data, raising fears of a deepening ecological crisis in England's coastal regions.
Government Scraps Key Environmental Targets in Policy U-Turn
Exclusive: Defra quietly abandons pledge to publish 'environmental improvement plan' for England, raising fears of deregulation and weakened protections post-Brexit.
Farmers Paid to Host Lynx and Beavers in Rewilding Scheme
Exclusive: Landowners could receive public money to reintroduce apex predators and ecosystem engineers like lynx and beavers to English countryside under government-backed rewilding proposals aimed at biodiversity boost.
UK scraps EU nature rules in post-Brexit power move
Business Secretary Kemi Badenoch axes 'burdensome' EU biodiversity regulations, sparking fury from environmental groups who warn of nature protection rollbacks.
Govt Ignored Road Runoff Law for 25 Years, Poisoning Rivers
A parliamentary committee hears that toxic chemicals from England's roads are poisoning rivers unchecked, with the government accused of a 'shocking dereliction of duty' for failing to implement a 25-year-old law.
Report Urges Labour to Scrap Badger Cull for Vaccines
A bombshell government-commissioned report recommends ditching the controversial badger cull. The study, obtained by The Guardian, urges ministers to fast-track a cattle vaccine and new oral bait to combat bovine TB and prevent a potential zoonotic outbre
New bird flu outbreak confirmed at Norfolk poultry farm
A new case of bird flu has been detected at a poultry farm in Norfolk, prompting immediate restrictions. DEFRA implements 3km protection zone amid growing concerns for UK poultry industry.
Major H5N1 Bird Flu Outbreak Hits Australian Poultry Farm
Australia confirms its first major outbreak of the highly pathogenic H5N1 bird flu. As UK authorities ramp up biosecurity, we examine the global implications and the urgent measures being taken to protect farms and wildlife.
UK Health Alert: Toxic Air Pollution Crisis Hits Britain
A major health alert has been issued across the UK as a dangerous cloud of Saharan dust and industrial pollution descends, creating the worst air quality event of the year. Experts warn vulnerable groups to take immediate precautions.
Government's Secret Climate Plan Sparks Outrage
Exclusive: Defra's controversial decision to withhold its climate adaptation strategy from public scrutiny raises serious concerns about government transparency and environmental commitment.
UK weakens environmental rules, falls behind EU post-Brexit
A damning report reveals the UK is weakening key environmental protections, from water quality to chemical safety, falling behind the EU and risking a 'race to the bottom' since leaving the bloc.
Butterfly Emergency: 43% Decline in England
A shocking new report from the UK government shows a catastrophic 43% decline in England's butterfly populations, with habitat loss and climate change pushing species to the brink.
Kent plum producer loses Tesco deal, misses Defra funding
Momentum Maidstone, a Kent-based plum supplier, faces financial turmoil after losing a major Tesco contract and missing out on Defra funding, sparking industry concerns.
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