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Secretary of State meeting with the family of Natasha Ednan-Laperouse

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Secretary of State meeting with the family of Natasha Ednan-Laperouse The Secretary of State Michael Gove has today met the parents of Natasha Ednan-Laperouse, the teenager who died after suffering an allergic reaction to a Pret A Manger baguette. Natasha’s …

UK government backs creation of the world’s biggest environmental sanctuary 

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Penguins standing against an arctic backdrop.

UK government backs creation of the world’s biggest environmental sanctuary  The Guardian has today reported on the UK government’s support of the creation of the world’s biggest environmental sanctuary in the Antarctic Ocean. It comes ahead of a meeting taking …

IWT Conference: More than 50 countries adopt London 2018 declaration

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The Environment Secretary speaking at the IWT conference against a banner which says #EndWildlifeCrime

IWT Conference: More than 50 countries adopt London 2018 declaration At the end of the Illegal Wildlife Trade Conference 2018, over 50 countries have adopted the London 2018 declaration committing to action to protect endangered species around the globe, with more expected …