George Eustice

Rishi Sunak and Ursula von der Leyen unveiling the Windsor Framework last year. The deal dealt with more than trade - ensuring "no diminution" of rights applicable in Northern Ireland before Brexit.

EU proposes post-Brexit visa allowing youngsters to travel and work

George Eustice MP has urged a proposed ban on new oil boilers to be scrapped (Photo by Isabel Infantes/Getty Images)

Senior Tory MP calls for government to scrap new oil boiler ban

Dominic Raab. (Photo by Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)

Dominic Raab will stand down as MP at next general election

SEAFORD, ENGLAND - AUGUST 17: A jetty beneath which raw sewage had been reportedly been discharged after heavy rain on August 17, 2022 in Seaford, England. The Environment Agency has issued pollution alerts across the UK after recent heavy rainfall and flooding have affected water quality. Sewers overflow into the sea and rivers when treatment plants are overwhelmed by torrential rain otherwise it would spill into streets or back up into toilets. Environmental campaign group Surfers Against Sewage reported that raw sewage had been released into the waters at beaches in Sussex, Cornwall, Devon, Essex, Lancashire, Lincolnshire, Northumberland and Cumbria. (Photo by Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)

Sewage discharge map shows beaches where it is unsafe to swim

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Can you use a watering can in a hosepipe ban? The rules explained

In this aerial view the bed of the Woodhead reservoir can be seen as Summer water levels become reduced on July 21, 2022 in Glossop, England. Recent high demand for drinking water, record temperatures and reduced rainfall has seen some reservoirs in England at only 62% capacity. (Photo by Christopher Furlong/Getty Images)

Forecasters warn another heatwave is coming to Britain with 35C heat

Figures show that across the UK, 39% of dog attacks took place at the front door

Calls for law change as 32 postal workers attacked by dogs every week

The UK economy contracted for the second month in a row in April (Photo: Getty Images)

UK economy shrinks by 0.3% as cost of living hits households

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

Has the dispute with France over fishing rights rights been resolved?

UK summons French ambassador as row over fishing rights escalates

Fuel pumps are marked ‘Sorry out of use’ as a Shell petrol station waits for a delivery (Photo: Christopher Furlong/Getty Images)

Does petrol and diesel have an expiry date - how to store fuel safely

Under the newly announced rule changes, it will now be easier for scientists to undertake research and development projects into gene editing (Shutterstock)

Gene edited crops: government’s new gene editing rules explained

Government responds as thousands of filling stations are without petrol and diesel. (Pic: Getty)

What is competition law? Why laws have been suspended amid fuel crisis

CF Fertilisers closed two of its plants, in Billingham - pictured, and Ince in Cheshire.

CO2 shortage: Fertiliser plant in Teesside to reopen

Rising energy prices have disrupted the production of C02, a gas critical to the production and transport of meat, bread, beer and more (Photo: Chris J Ratcliffe/Getty Images )

What is CO2? How Carbon Dioxide is produced, and what it’s used for

Supermarket bosses have warned of food shortages in the coming weeks (Photo: Getty)

How serious are the UK’s supply chain issues?
The Government is understandably keen to play down any sense of panic around the compound issues of spiralling gas prices and supply chain problems - but in doing so they risk their words coming back to bite them (again)
Nick Mitchell

Helen Macdonald, the owner of Geronimo, has been fighting to save the alpaca since 2017 (Photo: Hollie Adams/Ben Birchall/Aaron Chown/PA)

Why was Geronimo the alpaca killed, and did he have bovine TB?

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How beavers could be reintroduced to the UK - are they eco friendly?

Environment Secretary backs decision to cull Geronimo the alpaca over TB concerns (Photo: Getty/PA)

Environment Secretary backs decision to cull Geronimo the alpaca

A damaged house on the banks of the river Ahr is seen in Insul western Germany, weeks after heavy rain and floods caused major damage to the area (Photo by Sascha Schuermann/AFP/Getty)

More than £860m to be spent on flood protections as heavy rain batters the UK

The UK's current travel plans are up in the air, with TUI and other major holiday providers cancelling trips to popular destinations (Picture: Getty Images)

TUI cancel holidays to popular Europe hotspots until July - destinations listed

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

June 21 lockdown end ‘to be delayed by two weeks’ to allow time for more jabs

Greece is one of many popular tourist destinations on the government's 'amber list' (Photo by Louisa GOULIAMAKI / AFP)

The completely predictable confusion of a traffic light system of foreign travel

Beavers could be reintroduced to England (Getty Images)

Wildcats, golden eagles and beavers could return to England, government says

There are fears that the Indian variant will lead to local lockdowns in the worst-affected areas of England (Getty Images)

These are the areas of England most likely to go into local lockdown

Boris Johnson has suggested that lockdown easing will go ahead as planned (Getty Images)

Boris Johnson says 'no conclusive' evidence to delay lockdown ending

The Indian Covid variant has spread to 86 areas across the country (Photo: Shutterstock)

Ministers considering return of tier system due to concerns over Indian variant
The Indian Covid variant has spread to 86 areas across the country
Helen Johnson

Could the Indian Covid variant lead to the reintroduction of the tier system in England?

Will the Indian variant lead to local lockdowns in England?

Peat-based compost destroys peatland, which hosts vital habitat for wildlife and store carbon.

What is peat and why has it been banned in garden centres?

The UK has seen a rise in pet thefts since the beginning of the Covid pandemic (Photo: Shutterstock)

'Worrying' rise of pet theft since start of pandemic, says Environment Secretary

Environment George Eustice is now facing pressure from Downing Street and environmental groups.

Environment ministry has no plans to meet lower emissions targets

Scientific analysis of the Indian Covid variant must be undertaken 'as quickly as possible', a leading epidemiologist has said (Shutterstock)

Scientists urged to speed up Indian Covid variant analysis

Government acting like a ‘tinpot dictatorship’ over lobbying and ministerial interests, says Labour (Photo by OLI SCARFF/AFP via Getty Images)

Government acting like a ‘tinpot dictatorship’ over lobbying says Labour

Topwood Ltd: firm owned by Matt Hancock's sister Emily Gilruth explained - and why he is accused of 'cronyism' (Photo by Hannah McKay - WPA Pool/Getty Images)

Why Matt Hancock is accused of 'cronyism' over links to Topwood Ltd