George Eustice

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?

England has reported the highest number of daily Covid-19 cases since the start of the pandemic (Photo: Getty Images)

England reports highest daily Covid cases since start of pandemic

Oliver Dowden MP has pledged there will be turkeys for Christmas.

Turkeys for Christmas 'top of the list'

This is how petrol stations looked across South Tyneside on Monday, September 27.

This is how petrol stations are looking in South Tyneside

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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This is how beavers could be reintroduced to the UK near you - are they good for...

Malta and the Balearic Islands are among a “handful” of places being considered for the green list (Photo: Getty Images)

These are the countries that could be added to the green list in foreign travel ...

Cabinet ministers are said to be increasingly pessimistic about lifting all Covid rules on 21 June (Photo: Getty Images)

June 21 lockdown lifting ‘to be delayed by two weeks’ to allow time for more jab...

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

Karine Makarova pulls a pint of Stella Artois behind the bar at the Red Lion & Sun in Highgate, London as outdoor hospitality reopens

‘Too early to tell’ if hospitality can reopen on May 17 amid new variant fears

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

Anyone who tests positive for Covid-19 in England, could receive a payment of £500 (Photo: Shutterstock)

A £500 payment for anyone with a positive Covid test is being considered - here'...

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 Sarah Wilson

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

A scotch egg could count as a ‘substantial meal’ at the pub - the rules explaine...

A woman wears a face mask while shopping in Selfridges (Photo: Peter Summers/Getty Images)

Face masks are now mandatory in shops in England - here's what you need to know

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 ...

I have been shielding for 10 weeks due to the coronavirus outbreak.

Why I think people who are shielding from coronavirus deserve better

Pubs with beer gardens are likely to be among the first venues in the hospitality sector to reopen when coronavirus restrictions are eased. Image by PA.

When pubs with beer gardens could reopen as lockdown restrictions are eased

The 5p plastic bag charge is being lifted as supermarkets work together during c...

You will no longer be able to burn coal on wood burners, stoves and open fires f...

South Shields MP Emma Lewell-Buck visits the Salvation Army's Wawn Street Food Bank, with South Tyneside Churches Development Worker Jo Benham-Brown, and Major Stephen Slade.

South Shields MP Emma Lewell-Buck seeks support in fight against food poverty

Darcy the Pug examining a dog microchip. Hundreds of thousands of dog owners could be fined for failing to microchip their pets, it was revealed one day before a new law makes it compulsory.

Dog owners face fines of up to Â£500 as microchipping becomes law

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