Public tip-offs help Environment Agency halt illegal dumping
The Environment Agency has successfully shut down illegal waste activity at a former industrial site near Chesterfield, thanks to sharp-eyed members of the public.
Public sector legal claims surge after more than a decade of decline
Legal actions against public bodies in England and Wales jumped sharply in 2025, reversing more than a decade of broadly falling numbers, according to a new report from law firm Burges Salmon and litigation intelligence platform Solomonic.