DWP update on 'toxic' weedkiller in school playgrounds and parks
One daysingle sourceOne outlet reported this themselves - 2 of the 3 reports ran its copy.
All 3 reports on Wed, 7 October 2026
What it is about
Stephen TimmsUnited StatesPesticide Action NetworkAssessment Group On GlyphosateInternational Programme On Chemical SafetyWorld Health OrganisationSoil AssociationWorld Health OrganizationNational Farmers UnionMinistry Of Housing CommunitiesInternational Agency For Research On CancerDepartment For WorkGlyphosate Renewal GroupNew ZealandJapanUnited KingdomCambridgeshire, Cambridgeshire, United KingdomCanadaGermanyAustralia
Who published it, and when
How it spread - 1 original report, 2 reprints
Wed, 7 October 2026
1 report- gazettelive.co.uk12:14first to report
The weedkiller is currently approved in Great Britain but its continued use is under review by the HSE, with a government decision due this year
2 reprints
- dailypost.co.uk7 Oct, 12:14their copy
- belfastlive.co.uk7 Oct, 12:14their copy