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Louise Haigh says use of Elon Musk’s social media platform ‘unconscionable’ amid proliferation of abuse imageryHelena Horton is a Guardian environment reporter.Emma Reynolds, the environment secretary, has insisted “that is it” in response to farmers claiming the inheritance tax U-turn does not go far enough.Since starting this role in September I’ve listened to farmers and stakeholders about your cncerns on proposed changes to inheritance tax. You told me the threshold was too low. You told me it would hit small family farms. We listened, and we are making changes.In terms of inheritance tax changes, that is it. I also say

Satat Sampada founders Harjeet Singh and Jyoti Aswathi say allegations are ‘baseless, biased and misleading’Police have raided the home of one of India’s leading environmental activists over claims his campaigning for a treaty to cut the use of fossil fuels was undermining the national interest.Investigators from India’s Enforcement Directorate (ED) claim Harjeet Singh and his wife, Jyoti Awasthi, co-founders of Satat Sampada (Nature Forever), were paid almost £500,000 to advocate for a fossil fuel non-proliferation treaty (FFNPT). Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jan/07/indian-police-raid-home-of-environmental-activists-over-anti-fossil-fuel-campaign Author : Damien Gayle Environment correspondent Publish date : 2026-01-08 10:40:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to

Up to 30cm of snow forecast in Midlands while 90mph gusts could batter more exposed areas of countryAmber weather warnings have been issued across the UK with Storm Goretti expected to bring heavy snowfall and strong winds.As much as 30cm of snow could fall in the Midlands while gusts of up to 90mph could batter more exposed areas as the weather brings a potential risk to life in parts of the country. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/jan/08/amber-weather-warnings-uk-storm-goretti-snow-wind Author : PA Media Publish date : 2026-01-08 07:55:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.