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Exclusive Boris Johnson expressed a desire to change the law around genetically modified food on his first day in office THE London Government has been accused of breaking its own rules with its recently launched consultation on the introduction of genetically edited (GE) foods into the UK. The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) consultation was launched on January 7 with a view to change the law around GE foods. Though the consultation is not UK-wide, the Internal...

Plan Bee opened their doors on Monday, February 3, 2020. The community coffee shop forms part of Apex charitable trust a charity which has served the community for more than 50 years. Plan Bee coffee shop is a friendly and inviting place, the décor is relaxed and has a Bee theme running throughout. There is a small seating area for people eating in, and once out of lockdown, they will resume their in-house service, however due to current guidelines it is currently takeaway only. Ther...

Letters A significant decrease in the bee population is thought to be directly related to the use of neonicotinoids CAN this be right? I have just read that UK Environment Minister George Eustace has just given permission for limited use of a class of systemic pesticides known as neonicotinoids, which are banned in the EU and many countries. They are not prohibited in the US. In recent years, there has been a significant decrease in the bee population and it is believed that this is directl...