Hosepipe ban brought in for 2.4m people amid ongoing hot weather More than two million people will be subject to a hosepipe ban amid hot weather. South East Water said 2.4 million customers will be affected by temporary restrictions in Sussex, Surrey, Hampshire and Berkshire from Saturday. But the firm is asking customers to cut
Andy Burnham to enter No 10 promising ‘breathing room’ on cost of living Andy Burnham will enter 10 Downing Street promising to give people “breathing room” against the rising cost of living. In his first speech as prime minister, Mr Burnham will urge the country to be honest about the challenges it faces and call
Pre-travel primping ‘costing holidaymakers typically more than £150’ Holidaymakers who are having beauty, hair and skincare glow-ups ahead of their summer trip are budgeting to spend more than £150 typically, a survey has found. More than three-quarters (76%) of men said they would be treating themselves to a makeover before jetting off, with 82% of
Charity hopes to save lives in Pakistan with new children’s operating theatre A Scottish charity has opened a new children’s operating theatre in Pakistan which will carry out thousands of procedures each year. The facility at the District Headquarter Hospital in Kotli was delivered by Kids Operating Room. The charity uses a hub in Dundee
Spain win World Cup final as Ferran Torres’ extra-time goal sinks Argentina Super sub Ferran Torres fired Spain to their second men’s World Cup triumph as what looks to be Lionel Messi’s last dance ended in 10-man Argentina falling to a meek 1-0 extra-time defeat. Billed as a box-office final between the South American and
Spain win World Cup final as Ferran Torres’ extra-time goal sinks Argentina Super sub Ferran Torres fired Spain to their second men’s World Cup triumph as what looks to be Lionel Messi’s last dance ended in 10-man Argentina falling to a meek 1-0 extra-time defeat. Billed as a box-office final between the South American and
Scrapping digital ID will help focus on cost of living – Labour deputy leader Scrapping digital ID will help Andy Burnham’s government bring a “laser focus” to tackling the cost of living, Labour’s deputy leader has said. Amid questions about how much cash abandoning the project would save, Lucy Powell said the decision was “not
Thousands in Kent continue to face water supply issues Thousands of people in Kent are continuing to face water supply issues, including some with a “complete lack of water”, South East Water (SEW) have said. The company said on Saturday some 7,000 properties around the Tunbridge Wells area could face supply issues including low pressure,
Madonna and Justin Bieber to perform at first World Cup final half-time show Madonna, Shakira and Justin Bieber are among the star-studded lineup set to perform in the first ever World Cup final half-time show. The trio will be joined by Nigerian singer Burna Boy as well as Korean pop group BTS for the landmark
Shania Twain says she ‘wasn’t allowed to grieve’ after parents’ car crash death Shania Twain has said she “wasn’t allowed to grieve” after her parents were killed in a car crash. The Canadian singer was 22 when her mother Sharon and stepfather Jerry – who had adopted Twain when she was four – died in