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Water companies that dump sewage in rivers and seas will face fines of up to £250 million, the new Environment Secretary has vowed, as part of plans to clean up UK waters.

Since Hurricane Ian slammed into Florida earlier this week, images of the devastation have been shared on social media – as have the rescue efforts. It isn't just the people of Florida who have needed rescuing, as many of our four-legged friends also required some help.

New Zealand will ban live animal exports from next April, two years after storms sank a livestock ship, killing 41 crew members and 6,000 cattle.

Live animals will no longer be offered as prizes on land owned by a council after a local authority vote.

The decision means goldfishes in plastic bags, traditionally given as prizes, will not be allowed at fairgrounds in Tamworth, Staffordshire.