Thames Water talks over rescue plan ongoing as bill hikes drive revenues higher Troubled supplier Thames Water has said it remains locked in talks over its proposed rescue deal with creditors as it revealed soaring revenues and customer complaints due to bill hikes. The debt-laden group – Britain’s biggest water supplier with around 16 million
Undrinkable water to be restored to 24,000 homes in Kent Water will be restored to thousands of homes in Kent after five days, but must be boiled before drinking, the water company has said. South East Water (SEW) has issued a “boil water notice” for 24,000 homes in and around Tunbridge Wells, who have experienced
Officials lost opportunities to influence US on Dunn suspect’s immunity – review The Foreign Office failed to treat the Harry Dunn case as a crisis and lost “opportunities to influence” the US after diplomatic immunity was asserted on behalf of the suspect, an independent review has concluded. Former foreign secretary David Lammy officially launched the
Paedophile nursery worker admits filming himself abusing children A nursery worker who filmed himself sexually abusing four children has pleaded guilty to 26 offences. Vincent Chan, 45, of Stanhope Avenue, Finchley, north London, admitted his “calculated and predatory pattern of abuse” at Wood Green Crown Court on Wednesday. He worked at a nursery in north
Home hand-painted by artist goes on the market as £2 million British artist Emily Powell has transformed her terraced home into a lived-in artwork and is now putting it on the market with a guide price of £2 million. The five-bedroom property in Brixham, Devon, is adorned with floor-to-ceiling pieces which Powell, 35, has hand-painted
Britain must not shrink back from ‘chaotic world’, says Starmer Britain must not shrink back from a “chaotic world”, Sir Keir Starmer has said as he underlined his commitment to internationalism. In his annual Guildhall speech on foreign policy, the Prime Minister accused opposition politicians of offering a “corrosive, inward-looking attitude” on international affairs. Taking
First look at Coronation Street and Emmerdale crossover shows explosive crash A first look at the upcoming crossover between two ITV soaps has revealed that a multi-vehicle collision on a country road will be at the centre of the drama. The teaser trailer has been released by the broadcaster ahead of a special crossover episode
Justice Secretary to set out reforms to tackle ‘courts emergency’ Plans to free up crown courts to deal with serious crimes swiftly and hand more support to victims are set to be announced by the Justice Secretary as part of efforts to tackle the “courts emergency”. David Lammy, who is also Deputy Prime Minister, will
Rock drilled from Great Glen Fault gives rare look into distant geological past Geologists have been given a “one-of-a-kind” window into Scotland’s geological past as they analyse core rock drilled from the Great Glen Fault during investigations for a hydro-storage scheme. The Great Glen Fault is the largest geological fault structure in the UK at
Ending new HIV transmissions by 2030 ‘within reach thanks to action plan’ The Government’s goal to end new HIV transmissions by 2030 is now within reach thanks to a new action plan, the Health Secretary has said. The HIV action plan, being unveiled by Wes Streeting on World Aids Day on Monday, is set to