Government signals end to ‘business as usual’ for water firms The Government is to make an unprecedented intervention in the process to set water bills, with Environment Secretary Dame Angela Eagle expected to get involved in the regulator’s next price review. She said she was “drawing a line under years of failure” and vowed to
Police deploy in big numbers and museums shut as France braces for more protests Major museums in Paris closed and authorities deployed a sizable police force for a round of new protests on Saturday across France, hoping to prevent a repeat of last week’s violent unrest that shocked the country. Scenes of looting, burned-out cars
Tea drinking may be good for your heart, researchers in China say Tea drinking is good for your heart, researchers in China have concluded. A new study looking at drinking tea and the risk of vascular disease (VD) in 485,934 people in the country found an 11% reduced risk among regular tea-drinkers. VD can include
William jokes about dreams of becoming a DJ and being mistaken for Prince William joked about being mistaken for Purple Rain singer Prince and his childhood dreams of becoming a policeman or DJ during a surprise appearance on The Graham Norton Show. The Prince of Wales appeared on an Earthshot Prize edition of the chat
UK to set up AI ‘biosecurity lab’ to detect risks of future pandemics A new “biosecurity lab” will seek to use AI to protect against potential future pandemics as part of a package of investment in the technology, Chancellor John Healey has announced. Backed by up to £200 million from OpenAI and Anthropic and £100
Storm Boelo may cause ‘widespread travel disruption’ in north of UK over weekend The north of the UK will face strong winds with gusts potentially exceeding 80mph, along with “widespread travel disruption” to ferries and trains, as a new storm hits the country, forecasters have said. An amber weather warning is in place across Scotland,
Sporty Spice Mel C works up a Sweat on Strictly dancefloor Mel C will take to the Strictly Come Dancing ballroom floor during a fitness-inspired dance routine. The 53-year-old singer, whose full name is Melanie Chisholm, will perform her song Sweat during the BBC dance programme’s results show on Sunday night. Sporting a pink exercise
Part of historic Brighton pier collapses as storms bring heavy disruption The old Brighton pier has partially collapsed into the sea and 31,000 homes have been left without power as Storm Austen sweeps across the South West, with further disruption expected across the weekend. The Prime Minister has warned that the UK could face “a
Bayern Munich boss Vincent Kompany in hospital after collapsing during training Vincent Kompany is in hospital after collapsing during a Bayern Munich training session on Friday. The Bayern boss has been struggling with a virus that left him in pain and having difficulty walking on the touchline in last weekend’s victory over RB Leipzig. Kompany
Hunt for next James Bond reaches final stages – report The hunt for the next James Bond will reportedly reach its final stages this weekend as screen tests for the role will be held in London. One Night Only star Callum Turner, Slow Horses actor Jack Lowden and The Crown’s Josh O’Connor are in the