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Rishi Sunak set to meet just four out of 40 environmental targets, watchdog says
Campaigners have blasted the Government for failing to meet the vast majority of its own targets to protect the environment - several of which are legally binding
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MPs push for 'Santa Clause' to stop reindeer being taken out of UK for slaughter
Tabled by former leader Tim Farron, the amendment seeks to ensure that live reindeer cannot be taken out of Britain for slaughter elsewhere
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Ministers accused of 'penny-pinching' over £500 handout to Storm Babet victims
The extreme weather left hundreds of people homeless while at least seven people are believed to have been killed as torrential rain hit parts of the North, Midlands and Scotland
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Nearly 1 in 4 sea swimmers put off taking a dip due to sewage discharge
Liberal Democrat MP Tim Farron said sewage dumping by water companies is 'ruining the British beach holiday' as 43% says there are now less likely to visit the seaside
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Tory cuts mean fire services 'not prepared for wildfires' after 2022 devastation
New figures obtained by the Lib Dems found fire services have lost an average of 12% in Government funding - sparking fears the crews aren't prepared for another summer like last year
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Water companies 'will add cost of cleaning up sewage spills to customers bills'
The trade body representing the mega-rich water companies said consumers will face 'modest upward pressure' on bills as part of their £10billion modernisation scheme
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Tory MPs face 'judgement day' over sewage as Labour attempts to hijack Commons
Shadow Environment Secretary Jim McMahon is trying to force through legislation that would impose automatic fines on water companies dumping waste in rivers and seas
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Sewage scandal worsens as data shows 3,000 pumps into rivers and sea last year
The number of “high spill frequency” discharges, when raw sewage is dumped frequently in one area, rose 63% on the year before. There were 3,275 spills recorded in 2022, up from 2,008 the previous year
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Tory ministers recycle wet wipe ban announcement for the third time in 5 years
Environment Secretary Therese Coffey will pledge to consult shoppers and industry on outlawing wet wipes containing plastic fibres over concerns they are creating fatbergs in Britain's sewers
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