Ex-Southern Water boss charged with conspiracy to defraud over water tests The former chief executive of Southern Water has been charged with conspiracy to defraud authorities over allegations he was involved in a plan to manipulate water quality tests to avoid millions of pounds in penalties Matthew Wright has been accused alongside three others of
Widow of Pc Harper says it is ‘deplorable’ that two killers could be freed early The widow of police officer Andrew Harper has said it is “deplorable” that two of his killers are being considered for early release. Lissie Harper said that politicians are “making decisions from behind a desk that will have real and
Southampton boss Tonda Eckert charged by FA over ‘Spygate’ scandal Southampton’s head coach Tonda Eckert has been charged by the Football Association over the ‘Spygate’ scandal. Saints were thrown out of the Championship play-offs by the EFL in May over the affair and docked four points for the coming season. The club admitted spying on
Jeff Bezos in talks over joining consortium eyeing Liverpool stake – reports Amazon founder Jeff Bezos has held talks over potentially joining a consortium which has expressed an interest in buying a minority stake in Liverpool, according to reports. According to Sky News, Bezos, one of the world’s richest men, could become part of a
Midfielder Phil Foden signs new four-year contract at Manchester City Phil Foden has committed his future to boyhood club Manchester City with a new four-year deal that includes an option for a further 12 months. The new contract, broadly agreed back in May before Pep Guardiola’s departure was announced, represents a significant show of faith
Burnham to review early release policy amid concerns from family of PC Harper Prime Minister Andy Burnham has said he will review the early prisoner release policy amid concerns from the family of police officer Andrew Harper. While he could not say he will “change the policy completely” he pledged to look at it “in
UK inflation eases to 15-month low in June after food and fuel prices fall UK inflation fell to the lowest rate in 15 months in June as food and fuel prices dropped in an early boost to the cost-of-living-focused Andy Burnham. The rate of Consumer Prices Index (CPI) was 2.6% in June, down from 2.8%
Burnham reintroduces £2 bus fare cap reversing Starmer increase The £2 bus fare cap has been reinstated by Prime Minister Andy Burnham, reversing a decision to increase it made by his predecessor Sir Keir Starmer. The cap across England is set at £3 until the end of March 2027 although some areas – including London
Burnham leading a country that most Britons feel is ‘going in wrong direction’ Andy Burnham’s premiership begins at a time when four-fifths of Britons feel the country is going in the wrong direction, only half are satisfied with their living standards and confidence in the quality of the NHS has plummeted, according to polling. The
Record number of households unable to afford essentials – cost-of-living poll The number of households unable to afford basic essentials such as food and heating is at a record high, according to new research which suggests the rise has been driven mainly by those traditionally less likely to be struggling. An estimated 7.4 million low-income