Work starts on River Tyne eel pass and fish counter improvements

The Environment Agency is working with Northumbrian Water to open up the River Tyne to migrating eels, as well as carrying out a fish counter refurbishment.




Transparency data: Defra: ministerial gifts, hospitality, travel and meetings, January to March 2021

Data on gifts that ministers gave and received, their external meetings and any overseas travel.




Transparency data: Defra: special advisers’ gifts, hospitality and meetings, January to March 2021

Data on gifts and hospitality received by special advisers, and meetings they attended with senior media figures.




Guidance: Classifying portable and industrial batteries

Use the definitions, criteria and evidence given to classify portable and industrial batteries.




News story: Court warrant carried out to prevent spread of bovine TB

bTB-positive alpaca known as ‘Geronimo’ has been euthanised to prevent the spread of disease.