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Brexit: Tory MP defects ahead of crucial no-deal voteConservative MP Phillip Lee has defected to the Liberal Democrats ahead of a showdown between Boris Johnson and Tory rebels over Brexit.Dr Lee, the MP for Bracknell, took his seat on the opposition benches as the PM addressed the Commons.His defection means that Boris Johnson no longer has a working majority in the Commons.He said the government was "pursuing a damaging Brexit in unprincipled ways", putting lives and livelihoods at risk.
Climate change has positive impact on most English birds, study findsGlobal warming affecting one-third of breeding species, according to survey
More than 130 seal pups born in River Thames in one yearScientists estimate 1,104 harbour seals and 2,406 grey seals live across the Thames estuary
Landlords charge 'pet rent' to recoup losses after ban on unfair feesPractice has emerged since new law designed to save renters in England money Landlords are charging “pet rent” running into hundreds of pounds a year in an attempt to recoup losses from a ban on unfair letting fees enforced by the government this summer.The new practice means tenants with animals are being charged up to £50 a month additional rent for a single pet, adding considerably to the cost of housing at a time when more and more families are priced out of buying and rely on rented homes.