Defra

Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction (BBNJ) Agreement now on the cusp of the 60 national ratifications threshold required for it to enter into force worldwide

Defra is widening protections from destructive fishing practices in UK seas, but has confirmed it is not planning 'to introduce whole-site bans on bottom towed fishing gear in MPAs'

Floods Resilience Taskforce meets as Met Office warns parts of the UK likely to see above average rainfall, while other areas could see drought conditions persist

Keir Starmer confirms major changes to Ministerial teams tasked with delivering on the government's net zero and nature agendas

Keir Starmer revamps top team following Angela Rayner's resignation as Deputy PM, with Steve Reed leaving Defra to become Housing and Communities Secretary

Defra builds on proposals from Corry Review with new consultation on how to fast-track environmental permitting processes for the industrial and energy sectors

New lead regulators and infrastructure board to be established as part of government's £500m plan to unclog UK planning system

New report warns the EU and UK approaches to delivering a circular economy are fast-diverging, leaving businesses facing complex rules and rising costs

Defra confirms rules requiring online platforms and marketplaces to contribute to the cost of processing e-waste have come into effect

Latest government figures show the number of single-use plastic bags sold last year rose by seven per cent, almost a decade after the plastic bag levy was first introduced