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.
Business Secretary Kemi Badenoch axes 'burdensome' EU biodiversity regulations, sparking fury from environmental groups who warn of nature protection rollbacks.
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
Exclusive: Defra's controversial decision to withhold its climate adaptation strategy from public scrutiny raises serious concerns about government transparency and environmental commitment.
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.
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.
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.