‘Simply not good enough’ says Defra as South East Water customers face outage A water company has been told to improve after thousands of customers faced supply issues once again. The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) said another disruption for South East Water (SEW) customers was “simply not good enough” as the
Wladimir Klitschko feeling ‘shock and grief’ at death of Hayden Panettiere Former boxer Wladimir Klitschko said his family is “going through a time of profound shock and grief”, following the death of his former partner Hayden Panettiere. The Heroes and Nashville actress, who died on Sunday at the age of 36, was the mother of
Kevin Lamour leaves FIFA role after criticism of president Gianni Infantino Kevin Lamour has left his role as FIFA’s chief operating officer weeks after he claimed Gianni Infantino’s controversial World Cup sale plan had “deceived” administration at the governing body. Lamour’s dismissal was confirmed on Monday in the latest domino effect of Infantino’s proposal to
Professor Jason Arday was victim of ‘public execution’, vigil hears Professor Jason Arday was the victim of a “public execution”, his friend and peer Lord Simon Woolley told a vigil which was attended by thousands of people. During his speech, Lord Woolley revealed his friend had said during a meal just days before he died, “they’re hounding
Less than half know how to stop someone from choking to death, poll finds Too many people are choking to death because bystanders “do not have the knowledge or confidence to intervene”, experts have warned as a poll showed less than half of people know how to help in a crisis. Around 300 people die
Russia threatens consequences over ‘use of UK drones in Ukraine deep strikes’ Moscow has threatened the UK with “consequences” after reports that British drones have been used to strike targets on Russia’s mainland for the first time. Ukraine used drones made by two UK companies as part of a so-called deep strike campaign, the Sunday
Princess Eugenie reveals the name of her baby daughter Princess Eugenie has named her baby daughter Adelaide, she has announced. The latest addition to the royal family was born on August 3 in Lisbon, Portugal, weighing 6lb 9oz. Eugenie revealed on Instagram that her third child is to be called Adelaide Elizabeth Annina Brooksbank in tribute
Bonnie Tyler remembered as ‘a star, but never a diva’ at her funeral Bonnie Tyler was remembered as “a star, but never a diva” at a funeral that included renditions of some of her biggest hits Fans applauded and shouted “goodbye” as the singer’s white coffin, etched with symbols including a microphone and a treble
Virgin Trains granted track access for new Channel Tunnel routes from 2030 Virgin Trains has been given track access for new services between London and Paris, Brussels and Amsterdam in 2030, in a step forward for its plans to rival Eurostar. Rail regulator the Office of Rail and Road (ORR) said it had granted approval
Heavy rain to bring threat of floods after another hosepipe ban announced Parts of the UK could have flooding this week, with heavy rain forecast to hit hard, drought-stricken land as yet another water firm announced a hosepipe ban. Some areas will have the “first meaningful rain for a long time”, the Met Office said,