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Defra publishes new rules for classifying land as protected, as latest estimates suggest just seven per cent of land England meets criteria

Allonby Bay, North East of Farnes Deep, and Dolphin Head officially granted highest level of protection for marine habitats and species 

Government confirms three new Highly Protected Marine Areas, but shelves plans for two further pilot sites sparking protests from green groups

The targets agreed by governments at COP15 must drive a step change in nature protection policy in the UK, writes the Heart of England Forest's Beth Brook

Environment Secretary announces funding as she arrives at Montreal Summit to negotiate terms of global deal for nature

PM faces calls to attend Montreal Summit and publish overdue domestic nature goals, as research highlights benefits of protecting 30 per cent of land and sea by 2030

A new report from environmental NGOs concludes the government is failing to deliver on the 30x30 goal that it continues to champion on the global stage

The charity network has already raised nearly all of its target £30m in just one year, and has now started work on 35 recovery projects across the UK

Bezos Earth Fund, Nia Tero, Bloomberg Philanthropies and Wyss Foundation among the nine philanthropic organisations behind record private funding announcement