Coalition to help Labor rush through new nature laws if environmental protections dropped 20. November 2025 (10:00) Sussan Ley’s offer allows a clear path to pass laws to rewrite Environmental Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act in final sitting weekGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe Coalition has offered to help Labor rush through new nature laws if it agrees to gut environment protection, challenging Labor to side with business interests over green groups to implement the long-awaited changes.Environmental lawyers are urging the government against further weakening already flawed laws at the “behest of industry”. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Edinburgh TV Festival could leave Edinburgh 20. November 2025 (10:00) Organisers look at other UK venues amid concerns over costs and industry’s lack of working-class voicesFor almost 50 years, the great and the good of British broadcasting have descended on Edinburgh each summer to discuss the trials and tribulations of the TV world. David Attenborough, Tina Fey, Emily Maitlis and Rupert Murdoch are among those to have previously given speeches at the city’s TV festival.Yet amid concerns about the industry’s lack of working-class voices and the high cost of a hotel room in the city, the event’s organisers are thinking the unthinkable: the Edinburgh TV festival could be leaving Edinburgh. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Ford UK boss warns Rachel Reeves against higher taxes on electric vehicles 20. November 2025 (09:49) Lisa Brankin says new levies could discourage switch to EVs amid reports chancellor mulling pay-per-mile chargeBusiness live – latest updatesThe boss of Ford UK has warned Rachel Reeves against increasing taxes on electric vehicles in next week’s budget, saying it could discourage drivers from making the switch away from petrol and diesel cars.Lisa Brankin, the managing director of Ford UK, said it was “certainly not the right time” to introduce new levies on EVs, amid reports that the chancellor could implement a new pay-per-mile charge on electric vehicles (EVs) from 2028. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
