UK ban ivory trade. Cruel trade in ivory to be illegal from today as world leading ban takes effect. UK Ivory Act enforces a near total ban on elephant ivory sales from today
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EU rules to spark ‘chaos’ for UK business
Brexit bonfire of EU rules set to spark ‘chaos’ for UK business, ministers warned. Plans being drawn up by Boris Johnson’s government to set an expiry date for great swathes of EU law currently in use in the UK could cause “chaos” for businesses, experts have warned.
Siberian tundra ‘could disappear’
Siberian tundra ‘could disappear by 2050’ due to climate change. The Siberian tundra could have vanished entirely by the middle of this century, researchers have warned.
Volvo is developing electric lorries
The truck maker Volvo is developing electric lorries that can travel 600 miles on a single charge in what would be a major step towards cutting carbon emissions in the freight industry.
New customs charge on UK imports
Anger as terminal operators impose new customs charge on UK imports. UK ports have begun charging “customs clearance fees” in what a source claims is an effort to recoup lost investment in border control posts due to delays to phytosanitary procedures.
PM announces new Trade Envoys
PM announces new Trade Envoys to boost combined £54 billion of trade. The new Trade Envoys will use their skills and experience to help UK businesses find new export and investment opportunities and promote UK trade in Canada, Republic of Korea and Turkey.
Nancy Pelosi threatens to block trade deal
Nancy Pelosi threatens to block trade deal if UK discards Northern Ireland Protocol. America may not enter into a free trade agreement with Britain if the UK Government persists with its plans to discard the Northern Ireland Protocol, Nancy Pelosi, the House speaker of the US Congress, has said.
Hydrogen to play key role in decarbonisation
Hydrogen is set to play a key role in the utilities sector as the world starts to actively pursue decarbonisation strategies. The path to net-zero has picked up momentum recently, since targets have been set by the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Japan, South Korea, and Canada with the aim of becoming carbon neutral by 2050.
Northern Ireland protocol
Boris Johnson poised to give green light to bill on Northern Ireland protocol. Boris Johnson is poised to give the green light to controversial legislation on the Northern Ireland protocol this week as he flies to Belfast for crunch meetings, gambling that the move will restart stalled talks.
Operating light goods vehicles in the EU
Rule changes to operating light goods vehicles in the EU from 21 May. It is important to remember that new EU rules mean that you will need an International Operators’ Licence if you want to use light goods vehicles to transport goods for hire or reward into or through the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland orContinue reading “Operating light goods vehicles in the EU”