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Gene-edited crop production in Britain will be sped up to tackle Ukraine food crisis brought on by Russian invasion George Eustice said food law changes should pass through Parliament in months He insisted gene-edited food would benefit both consumers and producers It comes amid warnings from scientists about the unknown health effects By Martin Robinson, … Read more
Farmers are set for a Brexit dividend after ministers agree to foot the bill for vet visits Annual vet check-ups for two to three hours will be paid for by the Government Farmers will be given cash payments to cover the visits for their herds All results of the check-ups will be kept between both … Read more
Farmers will be given funds to restore natural habitats and rewild Britain in new government schemes, but industry figures fear it could result in the ‘morally incomprehensible’ reduction of food production on British Isles. Environment Secretary George Eustice will unveil plans for two environmental land management schemes next week, which will pay farmers to create … Read more
Boris Johnson tonight admitted Xi Jinping stonewalled him in a phone call when he pleaded for China to bring forward its ‘peak’ emissions date. The Prime Minister spoke to the Chinese President on the phone after he confirmed he will not be attending the COP26 summit in person – although he will address his fellow … Read more
Boris Johnson today insisted Joe Biden does understand the Northern Ireland Protocol as he delivered a slap down to a Cabinet minister who said the US President was ‘wrong’ to have concerns about the peace process. Environment Secretary George Eustice this morning questioned Mr Biden’s grasp of the ‘very complicated’ post-Brexit trading arrangements that apply to … Read more
House builders are set to be banned from starting new projects on land at risk of flooding as part of an £860million climate change plan to bolster Britain’s defences. Environment Secretary George Eustice, 49, will today announce a crack down on developers who build on land at risk of flooding, as part of a new … 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
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