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There are 13 newly designated bathing sites across the country – but how does a body of water become designated in the first place?
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It's #DrowningPreventionWeek. Do you know how to stay safe in the water during this week's warm weather? If you find yourself in trouble, #FloatToLive. @RLSSUK @RNLI
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The UK and China are working to protect nature and grow trade. In Beijing, I met Minister for Ecology and Environment Huang Runqiu, championed British food and drink, and visited Milu Deer Park to see an iconic species back from the brink thanks to UK‑China collaboration.
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Delighted to be appointed Minister of State for Food Security and Rural Affairs. Being asked by the Prime Minister to serve our country in this role is an immense privilege. Alongside the Environment Secretary and the @DefraGovUK team, my focus will be clear: driving a green
- Defra UK repostedI'm delighted to welcome @StephenMorganMP to the Defra team! Stephen will do a great job supporting our food, farming and fishing sectors. I want to thank @angelaeagle for the dedication and hard work she brought to the role and will take to her new role as Security Minister.
- At Milu Deer Park in Beijing, Environment Secretary @EmmaforWycombe saw what successful UK-China collaboration looks like. We’re continuing to work together to protect nature, tackle pollution and strengthen economic security. Five questions on why that is so important 👇
00:00 - Small farms, big impact. The first window of the new Sustainable Farming Incentive is scheduled to open 30 June, for small farms and farms without existing Environmental Land Management agreements first. Simpler, fairer, and backed by £240 million - gov.uk/government/new…
00:00 - Bovine TB devastates farming communities across England. Our goal is a TB-free England by 2038. We've brought together over 100 farmers, scientists, vets and conservationists to develop a new strategy, with cattle at the heart of it.🐄 Find out more: gov.uk/government/new…
- Dog attacks in homes from banned breeds are on the rise. We’re taking action. New rules from 1 November 2026 mean children under 12 must not be left without adult supervision near a banned breed dog in a domestic setting. gov.uk/government/new…
- Defra UK repostedThis £50 million investment will protect homes, livelihoods and farms in Somerset from flooding for years to come. Somerset has felt the full force of extreme weather this year, which is why we’re delivering solutions that protect the community for the future.Somerset faces unique challenges when it comes to extreme weather. That's why we're investing £50 million into flood resilience measures to increase protection for homes, farms and food security across the region. gov.uk/government/new…
00:00 - Defra UK repostedWe’re hard at work protecting communities across the country. 93% of our flood assets are at or above their target conditions, but what does this mean for you? It’s simple: fewer properties damaged, less businesses disrupted, and faster recovery.
00:00 - Somerset faces unique challenges when it comes to extreme weather. That's why we're investing £50 million into flood resilience measures to increase protection for homes, farms and food security across the region. gov.uk/government/new…00:00
- Replying to @DefraGovUKInternationally, we’ll be working with partners and global leaders at the Our Ocean Conference in Kenya to drive solutions to the world’s most pressing ocean challenges. 🧵5/5
