Water firm fined for polluting stream with sewage three times in a year A water company has been fined more than £700,000 for polluting a country park stream with sewage three times in a year, the Environment Agency has said. The agency said one incident at Pools Brook Country Park, in Staveley, near Chesterfield, Derbyshire,
UK data watchdog fines Reddit £14m for failing to protect child users Online discussion platform Reddit has been fined more than £14 million after the UK data watchdog said it had failed to protect children’s personal information. The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) said the failings meant children had potentially been exposed to inappropriate and harmful
Kemi Badenoch calls for digital ‘counter-revolution’ to protect children Kemi Badenoch has called for a digital “counter-revolution” as she said she found it “tough” to stop using social media. The Conservatives have called for a complete ban on social media for under-16s, accusing the Government of “dragging its heels” on the issue. Ministers have launched
PM reiterates Ukraine support on fourth anniversary of Russian invasion Sir Keir Starmer has promised to stand by the people of Ukraine for “as long as it takes” as he hit out at Vladimir Putin for blocking the path to peace. The Prime Minister used an address to Cabinet on the fourth anniversary of Russian
Lord Mandelson is reportedly released on bail pending further investigation Lord Peter Mandelson has reportedly been released on bail after his arrest on suspicion of misconduct in public office In a statement issued just after 2am on Tuesday, a spokesperson for the Metropolitan Police said: “A 72-year-old man arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public
Russell Brand pleads not guilty to two further sex offences including rape Comedian and actor Russell Brand has pleaded not guilty to two further sexual offences, including rape. Brand previously denied two counts of rape, one count of indecent assault and two counts of sexual assault in relation to alleged offences between 1999 and 2005,
Police launch hate crime investigation after bacon left at mosque A police investigation has been launched after bacon was left at a mosque. Avon and Somerset Police says the incident, which happened during the first week of Ramadan, is being treated as a hate crime. The bacon was placed on a glass door at the
Gianluca Prestianni provisionally banned by UEFA after Vinicius Junior incident Benfica’s Gianluca Prestianni has been provisionally suspended for Wednesday’s Champions League return leg against Real Madrid by UEFA following the Vinicius Junior racism incident last week. Real Madrid forward Vinicius alleged he was the subject of racist abuse by a Benfica player – later named
Zoe Atkin takes bronze to match Britain’s best Winter Olympics medal haul Zoe Atkin won women’s ski halfpipe bronze in Livigno on Sunday to claim Great Britain’s fifth medal of their record-breaking Winter Olympics. The 23-year-old qualified in first place and led after the first run of the final, in which the single best score
Government seeking ‘best deal possible’ for UK firms over US tariffs, Education Secretary says High-level talks are ongoing after Donald Trump’s announcement of 15% global tariffs and the Government wants “the best deal possible” for UK firms, a Cabinet minister has said. Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson admitted businesses face “uncertainty” after the move but insisted