George Eustice

Liz Truss has held her first meeting with her newly-appointed Cabinet - where the energy crisis will have undoubtedly been a key topic of conversation. Credit: Getty Images

The Liz Truss Cabinet: who has been given what by the new PM?

England has reported the highest number of daily Covid-19 cases since the start of the pandemic (Photo: Getty Images)

England reports highest daily Covid cases since start of pandemic

The tougher law should also make it harder for thieves to steal and sell pets (Photo: Shutterstock)

Pet theft to be made criminal offence in crackdown on dognappers

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This is how beavers could be reintroduced to the UK near you - are they good for...

Orders to wear face masks could soon be ditched

Orders to wear face masks set to be ditched, Cabinet minister says

Malta and the Balearic Islands are among a “handful” of places being considered for the green list (Photo: Getty Images)

These are the countries that could be added to the green list in foreign travel ...

Cabinet ministers are said to be increasingly pessimistic about lifting all Covid rules on 21 June (Photo: Getty Images)

June 21 lockdown lifting ‘to be delayed by two weeks’ to allow time for more jab...

More than 39 million people have been given a first jab and a further 25.3 million have had both doses

Expert warns jabs giving 'false sense of security' amid calls to delay unlockin...

Ministers are now considering contingency plans for local lockdowns (Photo: Shutterstock)

Ministers considering return of tier system due to concerns over Indian variant

Environment Secretary George Eustice said there has been a “worrying” rise of pet thefts during the Covid pandemic, but said the creation of the pet theft taskforce will help deal with the issue (Photo: Shutterstock)

Rise of pet theft since start of Covid pandemic is ‘worrying’, says Environment ...

What we know about the Indian Covid variant amid mounting travel ban calls

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Readers' letters: Sign petition to ban bee pesticide

Tougher travel restrictions are being considered by the government (Photo: Getty Images)

Full closure of UK borders is being ‘considered’ - what we know so far

Anyone who tests positive for Covid-19 in England, could receive a payment of £500 (Photo: Shutterstock)

A £500 payment for anyone with a positive Covid test is being considered - here'...

A pesticide that is ‘harmful to bees’ has been approved for use in the UK - here...

Your weekly food shop could be more expensive from 1 January - here’s why Sarah Wilson

Pet owners planning to take their pets on holiday to face new restrictions on EU travel

Pet owners planning to take their pets on holiday to face new restrictions on EU...

Big changes are coming for England’s countryside - government’s new farming plan...

A scotch egg could count as a ‘substantial meal’ at the pub - the rules explaine...

Is Christmas going to be cancelled?

What do Covid-19 restrictions mean for upcoming festivities?

A woman wears a face mask while shopping in Selfridges (Photo: Peter Summers/Getty Images)

Face masks are now mandatory in shops in England - here's what you need to know

Retail workers are up to 75% more likely to die from Covid-19 (Photo: Shutterstock)

Retail workers are up to 75% more likely to die from Covid-19 - here’s why they ...

The campaign was launched by Chester Zoo on Wednesday

Chester Zoo: Save Our Zoo campaign raises more than £1m

Pubs with beer gardens are likely to be among the first venues in the hospitality sector to reopen

Pubs with beer gardens likely to be first to reopen when restrictions eased

Google's data covers the second week after lockdown restrictions started to be eased in England

Here's what Google's analysis of mobile phones shows about people's movements in...

Pubs may be able to open in July

Pubs may be able to open in July, says hopeful Environment Secretary

Garden centres will be allowed to open in England from next week as the Government begins to take measures to ease lockdown restrictions

Lancashire's garden centres to reopen next week
Garden centres in Lancashire will reopen next week as the UK begins to gradually ease lockdown restrictions.
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Prime Minister Boris Johnson will be speaking to supermarket bosses

Boris Johnson is to discuss panic buying with supermarket bosses

The 5p plastic bag charge is being lifted as supermarkets work together during c...

You will no longer be able to burn coal on wood burners, stoves and open fires f...

Flooded houses are pictured in Mytholmroyd, northern England, on February 9, 2020, after the River Calder burst its banks as Storm Ciara swept over the country

Storm Dennis flood risk could be worse that Ciara

New wave of badger culling given go-ahead

New wave of badger culling given go-ahead

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Minister in talks over 'British-only button' for online food shoppers

Flooding near Inskip, after Storm Desmond caused the River Wyre to breach its embankment

Flood defence funding for farmers released

IN OR OUT: Farming Minister, George Eustice

Lancashire pub finds novel way to spice up the EU referendum debate

Horses, by Kim Hill via flickr.com/photos/karsund/

New law to protect horses comes into force

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