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Export of endangered eels to Russia ends after UK government ban

British eel trader says move will destroy traditional elvering but campaigners welcome decision

Endangered eels caught in British estuaries will no longer be exported to Russia after the government ba…

43 days ago

Crisis in Antarctica: can science teams ever prepare for isolated assignments?

Alleged assault at polar base shows the importance of research on cabin fever – including on future Mars missions

South Africa has a tight regime for scientists wanting to “overwinter” in Antarctica. …

66 days ago

Furious farmers greet Environment Secretary with their horns at National Farmers' Union over inheritance tax - with claims some elderly are 'wishing their lives away' to avoid being penalised

Steve Reed was forced to make a grovelling apology after facing claims that some elderly farmers were 'wishing their lives away'.

69 days ago

Labour to order schools, hospitals and prisons to buy more British food in bid to appease farmers who are furious at Rachel Reeves' tax raid

Steve Reed, the Environment Secretary, will use a speech this week to outline a shake-up in the awarding of public contracts in order to prioritise domestic produce.

3 months ago

UK failing to match EU in fight against ‘forever chemicals’, say scientists

Experts criticise Defra’s decision not to use OECD definition of PFAS, with one asking if move is ‘politically based’

Leading scientists…

Now desperate Rachel Reeves turns to Britain's regulators and quangos including Ofcom, Ofgem and the Environment agency to boost economy

The embattled Chancellor will today hold talks with leading regulators such as Ofcom , Ofgem and the Environment Agency, as she looks for ideas to boost growth.

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