Old farmers will be paid up to £100,000 to retire in bid to freshen industry with new workers who are keener on green methods Environment Secretary believes older farmers hesitant to use green methods Because of Brexit farmers can receive a higher payout than when in the EU Old rules saw average farmer receive about … Read more
Old farmers will be paid up to £100,000 to retire in bid to freshen industry with new workers who are keener on green methods Environment Secretary believes older farmers hesitant to use green methods Because of Brexit farmers can receive a higher payout than when in the EU Old rules saw average farmer receive about … Read more
Hunters face a total ban on bringing big game trophies back to the UK but campaigners fear a ‘blood money’ exemption for those who pay for conservation Almost 200 trophies were brought into the UK in 2019 alone including 15 tusks Environment Secretary rules out an exemption to hunters funding conservation George Eustice vows to … Read more
COP26 summit should happen face to face this year rather than over Zoom, insists Environment Secretary George Eustice insisted the COP26 summit should happen face to face this year The conference already delayed and now due to be held in Glasgow in November Climate activist Greta Thunberg among those who have said they will not … Read more
Eau no! Britain could block imports of Perrier and San Pellegrino as it flexes its mussels in EU shellfish war Environment Secretary planning end of UK’s ‘rollover recognition’ of EU water It is retalliation to EU announcing ban on export of live shellfish in Brexit revenge San Pellegrino and Perrier and Evian from France are … Read more
Don’t be so shellfish! George Eustice slams EU over barriers on exports from UK as even the French chair of bloc’s fisheries committee says rule that catches must be cleaned in Britain ‘makes no sense’ George Eustice condemned the EU for blocking shellfish exports from the UK Bloc demanding catches cleaned in UK before being … Read more
Britain is about to announce tougher testing for all international arrivals – even those who have come from non ‘red list’ countries, Environment Secretary George Eustice confirmed today. The Government is set to announce plans for all travellers arriving in the UK to undergo two coronavirus tests while they quarantine in hotels or self-isolate at home. ‘There … Read more
We’ll board your boats if you don’t back down: George Eustice warns EU that Britain will get tough if Brussels doesn’t back down in row over shellfish exports Britain could start boarding European fishing boats to interrupt their catches George Eustice said Government could drop ‘pragmatic and sensible’ approach Environment Secretary faced calls to start … Read more
Insurance boost for families in flood-prone areas as they could get lower premiums if they install protective measures Residents in flood-prone areas may be entitled to lower insurance premiums Plans for householders to claim discounts with floor barriers or air brick covers Aim to give households in flood-hit areas additional support to protect property By … Read more
Military planes could fly-in Covid-19 vaccine amid fears of post-Brexit delays at Britain’s ports Military aircraft could fly in tens of millions of Covid-19 vaccines from Belgium Most doses of the Pfizer shot are being produced in the Belgian town of Puurs British ports are expected to suffer heavy post-Brexit delays from January 1 It … Read more