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BREAKING: The Government's new Water Act will ban unfair bonuses for six water companies with immediate effect. Read more:
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The Government is investing in the future of farming. The Capital Grants offer returns with £150 million to support environmental improvement and sustainable food production, whilst helping farmers boost profits.
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RT @ForestryComm: Warm, dry weather increases the risk of wildfires. We can all help to prevent them by not having campfires, BBQs or….
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RT @RSPBAction: We’re at #Groundswell2025, where @SteveReedMP has confirmed the capital grants offer will reopen from today: a welcome move….
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RT @Foodanddrinkfed: Yesterday, we brought together parliamentarians, members, and industry stakeholder at the FDF Summer Reception ☀️. Gre….
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A healthier Britain starts with healthier food. 🍎. Our Food Strategy will work hand in hand with @DHSCgovuk’s 10 Year Health Plan, working with businesses to make healthy options more accessible, affordable and appealing.
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RT @10DowningStreet: We will deliver new Neighbourhood Health Centres across the country to bring care closer to home. Diagnostics, mental….
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RT @activetraveleng: "Increasing physical activity has health benefits across the life course. As part of this, we need to make walking and….
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RT @MoneySavingExp: These now-mandatory rules come into force today (Wednesday 2 July). 💧. Here's what's changing: .
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RT @mhclg: 🚨 BREAKING 🚨. We’re delivering the biggest boost to social and affordable homes in a generation through a new £39b programme. A….
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Customers will receive up to £2,000 for failures to their water services. We're holding water companies to account and putting money back in consumers' pockets.
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RT @DHSCgovuk: 🥦 Cutting just 50 calories from the daily diet would lift millions of people out of obesity. 🍎 In a world-first partnership….
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RT @mhclg: Supporting working parents isn't just right, it's vital for our economy. Today we've launched a landmark review of parental lea….
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RT @APHAgovuk: The #Bluetongue Restricted Zone (RZ) has now been extended to cover all of England, meaning you can now move animals within….
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RT @educationgovuk: Through our Plan for Change, we're making high-quality childcare more accessible and affordable with 4,000 new school-b….
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RT @ForestryComm: Tree planting rates have hit their highest level in over 20 years. In our NEW blog, the Deputy Director of @DefraGovUK’s….
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RT @ForestryComm: With temperatures predicted to continue rising into the weekend and a severe wildfire warning issued across parts of Engl….
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RT @cabinetofficeuk: We're investing almost £8 billion in flood defences over the next decade. Yesterday Minister @abenaopp and @DefraGovU….
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RT @NaturalEngland: The new Wealden Heaths #NationalNatureReserve is bigger than 3,500 football pitches! 😲 . Located just 35 miles from Lo….
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