George Eustice

Sue Webber is a Scottish Conservative MSP for the Lothians

Incompetence will come to Slater’s rescue - Sue Webber

Liz Truss has held her first meeting with her newly-appointed Cabinet - where the energy crisis will have undoubtedly been a key topic of conversation. Credit: Getty Images

The Liz Truss Cabinet: who has been given what by the new PM?

Gene edited wheat can give far higher yields
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Westminster calls for Scotland to reconsider rules on gene editing

Ms Gougeon does not want any dealings with Russia over fishing rights.

Ukraine Crisis: Officials ordered to withdraw from fishing talks with Russia

Bird keepers are being advised to take precautionary measures to protect their birds. Photo: klimkin / pixabay / Canva Pro.

What is avian bird flu and how bad is the Scottish outbreak?

Home secretary Priti Patel looks on as Prime Minister Boris Johnson tries his hand at baking during a visit to the HideOut Youth Zone in Manchester. Picture: Stefan Rousseau-WPA Pool/Getty Images)

Boris Johnson says supply problems could continue until Christmas

The tougher law should also make it harder for thieves to steal and sell pets (Photo: Shutterstock)

Pet theft to be made criminal offence in crackdown on dognappers

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Readers' letters: NHS too important for divided politicans

Ministers are now considering contingency plans for local lockdowns (Photo: Shutterstock)

Ministers considering return of tier system due to concerns over Indian variant

Environment Secretary George Eustice said there has been a “worrying” rise of pet thefts during the Covid pandemic, but said the creation of the pet theft taskforce will help deal with the issue (Photo: Shutterstock)

Rise of pet theft since start of Covid pandemic is ‘worrying’, says Environment ...

What we know about the Indian Covid variant amid mounting travel ban calls

Nicola Sturgeon says ‘essential safety work’ was carried out and the house is ‘n...

Tougher travel restrictions are being considered by the government (Photo: Getty Images)

Full closure of UK borders is being ‘considered’ - what we know so far

The overhaul has been prompted by Cabinet Office polling indicating that only 17% of people with symptoms are coming forward for testing

Coronavirus payments of £500 to be considered to boost self isolation numbers in...

A pesticide that is ‘harmful to bees’ has been approved for use in the UK - here...

Your weekly food shop could be more expensive from 1 January - here’s why

Big changes are coming for England’s countryside - government’s new farming plan...

The future of craft breweries is at risk, the SNP are warning

Craft breweries at risk, warns MP

Retail workers are up to 75% more likely to die from Covid-19 (Photo: Shutterstock)

Retail workers are up to 75% more likely to die from Covid-19 - here’s why they ...

Waitrose has a catchy new advert for the Pick for Britain campaign.

Waitrose insists Pick for Britain job advert is not inspired by Trainspotting

Brits warned hoarding food could attract rats

Brits stockpiling food warned about attracting rats

UK death toll rises as shoppers are warned to stop stockpiling

UK coronavirus death toll rises to 233 as shoppers warned on stockpiling

Supermarkets have so far struggled to cope with the rise in demand amid the coronavirus outbreak.

Plastic bag charges: why supermarkets are waiving 5p bag fee for online deliveri...

Prime Minister Boris Johnson said he believed we can turn the tide against the virus. Picture: Leon Neal - WPA Pool/Getty Images

In full: new measures discussed by PM in his daily coronavirus briefing

One new coronavirus case confirmed in Lothians

One new coronavirus case confirmed in Lothians