Passed the landmark Water (Special Measures) Act, introducing the toughest enforcement powers in a decade, including criminal liability for water bosses who cover up illegal sewage spills and the ...

The first National River Walk comes as part of a broader effort to improve access to nature, including at least £17 million this year to make access more inclusive in our forests, alongside the ...

FAO statistical overview shows production increases across most wood-based product categories. After a sharp decline in 2023, the global forest products sector saw signs of stabil ...

The Court of Appeal has delivered a verdict in Cobden v Cobden that is likely to be topic of discussion around many farmhouse tables this Christmas. This was not just another disagreement between ...

It's a lucrative market. With each fig tree producing 100 to 120 kilograms of fruit annually – and this year's farmgate price at 150 Turkish lira (about USD 3.50) per kilo – that's good revenue, says ...

The Government’s decision to increase the inheritance tax (IHT) relief threshold for farmers from £1 million to £2.5 million marks a significant and necessary shift in policy, particularly after ...

The furore around inheritance tax for business and farm owners since the Government first announced changes in Budget 2024 seems to keep rolling on. On 23 December, the Government announced yet ...

Change targeted at protecting more farms and businesses. Around 85% of estates claiming agricultural property relief in 2026-27, including those that also claim for business property relief, are ...

It has been an eventful year for the farming sector and we hope you enjoyed reading our articles, posts, press releases etc. So have a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year 2026, wishing you all good ...