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Wye Valley
International Environment River Wye

First court hearing for River Wye pollution claim

A first hearing for the rivers Wye, Lugg and Usk pollution claim will take place at the High Court in London on Monday 27 April 2026.

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Human rights Gambling Gambling with lives Inquests

Gambling Disorder contributed to the death of Ellen Mulvey, inquest concludes

An inquest into the death of 44-year-old Ellen Mulvey, who lived in Cheshire, has concluded that Gambling Disorder contributed to her death. 

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PFAS Forever chemicals Environment

Government urged to take action in wake of PFAS report calling for phasing out of ‘forever chemicals’

Lawyers from Leigh Day investigating PFAS pollution have urged the government to action recommendations made by an Environmental Audit Committee (EAC) report addressing the risks of ‘forever chemicals’.

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