tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communicationsNews and communications2026-05-22T15:58:26+01:00HM Governmenttag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/nature-loss-an-urgent-financial-risk2026-05-22T15:58:26+01:00Nature loss: an urgent financial riskGAD's Georgina Bedenham co-authors an industry report warning nature loss is a serious societal risk that should not be ignored by actuaries and institutions.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-supports-guatemalas-plans-for-long-term-conservation-funding2026-05-22T14:48:44+01:00UK supports Guatemala’s plans for long-term conservation fundingGuatemala is working to develop long-term financing for conservation, following a technical exchange with Costa Rica in March 2026 supported by the UK Government’s Biodiverse Landscapes Fund (BLF).tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/apha-sniffing-out-plant-threats-at-the-rhs-chelsea-flower-show2026-05-20T15:24:28+01:00APHA sniffing out plant threats at the RHS Chelsea Flower ShowAPHA's exhibit ‘Scents and Sensors’ – Sniffing Out Plant Pests and Diseases featuring detection dogs used by Forest Researchtag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/vmd-launches-new-digital-service-for-reporting-problems-with-animal-medicines2026-05-20T10:03:29+01:00VMD launches new digital service for reporting problems with animal medicinesNew service makes adverse event reporting easier and more efficient than ever.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/science-shows-how-tackling-pollution-now-can-protect-windermeres-future2026-05-20T09:51:06+01:00Science shows how tackling pollution now can protect Windermere's futureResearch shows that acting now to reduce nutrient pollution entering Lake Windermere can help protect its water quality from the effects of climate change
tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/recruitment-for-an-accounts-clerk2026-05-19T17:14:44+01:00Recruitment for an Accounts ClerkAccounts Clerk to provide support to both Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/vmd-launches-new-online-contact-form-today2026-05-18T09:00:01+01:00VMD launches new online contact form todayThe form will become the main route for contacting the VMD.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/farmer-fined-after-pollution-kills-a-thousand-fish2026-05-15T15:47:42+01:00Farmer fined after pollution kills a thousand fishProtected salmon and trout died in the pollution incident, and the watercourse was still impacted two years later.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-ramps-up-plans-to-protect-britains-pig-sector-against-african-and-classical-swine-fever2026-05-14T11:38:32+01:00Government ramps up plans to protect Britain’s pig sector against African and classical swine feverNew strategy launched to strengthen UK preparedness against African and classical swine fever tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/pet-owners-urged-to-take-care-when-using-flea-and-tick-treatments-to-help-protect-our-waterways2026-05-13T00:01:06+01:00Pet owners urged to take care when using flea and tick treatments to help protect our waterwaysVMD launches campaign on protecting UK waterways from contamination from flea and tick treatments tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-3-million-centre-to-help-grow-healthy-gardens2026-05-12T01:00:00+01:00New £3 million Centre to help grow healthy gardensA new National Centre for Environmental Horticulture and Plant Health will help to protect the UK’s 23 million gardenstag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/southern-water-admits-sea-pollution2026-04-27T19:41:00+01:00Southern Water admits sea pollutionIncidents off Kent coastline and inland – company released sewage into water weeks after getting record £90 million fine for almost 7,000 illegal dischargestag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/vmd-clarifies-packaging-requirements-for-general-sales-medicines2026-04-27T11:07:00+01:00VMD clarifies packaging requirements for general sales medicinesThe VMD has published new guidance on packaging, pack size and product information requirements for products intended to be distributed at AVM-GSL.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-animal-medicine-adverse-event-reporting-service-launching-may-20262026-04-22T15:19:23+01:00New animal medicine adverse event reporting service launching May 2026The new adverse event reporting service from the VMD will replace the previous suspended service.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-eu-rules-for-pet-travel-for-gb-residents2026-04-21T17:45:12+01:00New EU rules for pet travel for GB residentsThe changes apply to non-commercial movements of dogs, cats and ferretstag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/animal-sentience-committee-impact-of-definitions-of-animals-in-law2026-04-21T13:43:39+01:00Animal Sentience Committee: impact of definitions of animals in lawLetter from the Animal Sentience Committee on the welfare implications of the different definitions of ‘animals’ in UK law.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/recruitment-for-accounts-payable-manager2026-04-21T13:15:40+01:00Recruitment for Accounts Payable ManagerAccounts Payable Manager working on purchase invoices and staff expenses.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/spring-into-the-mendip-national-nature-reserve2026-04-15T16:52:46+01:00Spring into the Mendip National Nature ReserveApril to early June is the prime window to experience the reserve's spectacular wildflowers and wildlifetag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/iconic-golden-eagles-to-make-comeback-in-england2026-04-12T00:01:04+01:00Iconic golden eagles to make comeback in EnglandEnvironment Secretary approves additional £1m of government funding to explore the reintroduction of golden eagles, restoring hopes they will return to Englandtag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/threatened-species-set-for-major-funding-boost2026-04-09T22:30:00+01:00Threatened species set for major funding boostFive species ranging from turtle doves to rare diamond-backed spider will receive a major funding boost