England’s flood warning systems have been placed on autopilot for the second time in a month as staff at the Environment Agency stage their latest strike over pay and conditions.
The government has been accused of being “pathetically nervous” about encouraging the public to eat less meat after excluding the aim from a key strategy.
A coalition of environmental and faith groups has written to Liz Truss urging her to take strong action to tackle climate change, the energy crisis and the steep decline in the nation’s wildlife and habitats.