Emily Beament
UK18 Jun 2026
Robin Hood’s 1,200-year-old oak tree ‘killed by too many visitors’
Death of ancient oak said to have housed legendary outlaw partly blamed on overtourism
Politics
Nature decline and rising temperatures pose risk to UK food security – report
The latest Government report shows UK self-sufficiency broadly unchanged in 20 years, but highlights worsening risks.
11 Dec 2024
Politics11 Dec 2024
Farmers set for tractor protest
MPs will hear from farming leaders and the Government will publish a report on food security on Wednesday.
Environment
Much of England’s nature continues to decline, official figures show
Annual biodiversity indicators show the Government has just ‘one shot’ at meeting legal target to reverse declines in wildlife, conservationists warn.
10 Dec 2024
Environment
Rapid action against invasive bee-killing hornet has halted spread, study finds
The National Bee Unit responds to public sightings of the yellow-legged or Asian hornet to destroy insects and nests.
9 Dec 2024
Environment
Supermarkets off track to meet goal to halt deforestation from food, WWF warns
Report from environmental charity warns retailers falling behind on targets to cut nature and climate impacts of average UK shopping basket.
3 Dec 2024
Environment
Watchdog: Defra may have failed to comply with law over bee-killing pesticide
The Office for Environment Protection is investigating the Government over emergency authorisation of the neonicotinoid thiamethoxam.
2 Dec 2024
Environment
Footballers face risk of extreme heat stress in 2026 World Cup, study warns
Analysis suggests 10 out of the 16 venues across North America where the men’s tournament will be played will be at risk of extreme heat stress.
28 Nov 2024
Politics
Green behaviour change is not about telling people what to do – climate advisers
Around 10% of emissions cuts needed for 2035 climate targets come from diet and travel changes – but it is about making it ‘easy’, experts said.
27 Nov 2024
Environment
New guide to encourage ‘farming with trees’ details 33 best species to plant
Guide aims to help farmers considering agroforestry, which officials say can deliver benefits to environment and farm businesses.
26 Nov 2024
Environment
Number of swimming spots failing on water quality doubles in 2024
The proportion of bathing waters rated poor rose to a new high of 8.2% as newly designated sites struggle with pollution problems.
26 Nov 2024
Environment
One in 12 swimming spots failing water quality standards, monitoring shows
Annual figures for England’s bathing waters branded ‘unacceptable’ by a Government minister.
26 Nov 2024
Environment
List of English bathing sites failing water quality standards in 2024
The number of bathing waters rated poor jumped as a series of newly designated sites were monitored for the first time.
26 Nov 2024
Business News
Call for fair, ambitious climate plan as UK emissions-cutting targets at risk
A Friends of the Earth report warns the UK is off track to meet climate targets on the 16th anniversary of world-leading legislation.
26 Nov 2024
Environment
Countries urged to be ambitious in final push for UN plastic pollution treaty
Negotiators are meeting in Busan, South Korea, for talks to agree a global plastic pollution treaty.
24 Nov 2024
Politics
Environment Secretary says he has ‘heard anguish of countryside’ after protests
Steve Reed announced plans for a 25-year farming road map to help agriculture move to a more environmentally and financially sustainable future.
21 Nov 2024
Business News
Government removes red tape and provides funding to boost heat pumps
Moves part of warm homes plan which aims to provide upgrades to 300,000 homes next year.
21 Nov 2024
Politics
Changes to farming inheritance tax – what are the details?
The Treasury says around 500 estates a year will be affected by the changes.
19 Nov 2024
Politics19 Nov 2024
Inheritance tax changes explained as farmers take to streets of London
Farmers are descending on Westminster to protest about the changes which they warn will be devastating for farming families
Politics
Government facing calls to scrap ‘family farm tax’ as farmers march on Whitehall
Ministers insist they back British farmers, and say the inheritance tax changes will only affect the largest estates.
19 Nov 2024
Politics
Row over changes to farming inheritance tax: key questions answered
Farmers are descending on Westminster to protest about the changes which they warn will be devastating for farming families.
18 Nov 2024