Five water firms provisionally allowed to raise bills By further 1% to 5% Five water firms are to be provisionally allowed to raise their bills by between 1% and 5% more than previously granted by regulator Ofwat, the competition watchdog has said. Five companies – Anglian Water, Northumbrian Water, South East Water, Southern Water, and
Three UK universities make top 10 in prestigious world rankings The University of Oxford, University of Cambridge and Imperial College London have grabbed some of the top spots in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2026, with Oxford coming first for the 10th year in a row. Cambridge rose to joint third from fifth
Job advisers in GP surgeries to help long-term sick and disabled into work Job advisers in GP surgeries and virtual reality interview practice are part of efforts to get 300,000 sick or disabled people into work by 2030 as the Government pledges to give people “a hand up, not a handout”. Too many people with
Sarina Wiegman and Mel B backing girls’ rights campaign ‘Let Girls Learn, Let Girls Lead’ Former US secretary of state Hillary Clinton, England manager Sarina Wiegman and Spice Girl Mel B are among the notable names backing a campaign calling for greater protections of girls’ rights. Led by the children’s charity Plan International UK to
Britain could face ‘tight days’ in winter energy supply, grid operator warns Great Britain’s energy system operator has said there could be “tight days” for energy supply over winter but stressed that new battery storage will help to meet national demand. The National Energy System Operator (Neso) indicated that imported electricity supply from Europe could
Queen named the UK’s most played rock act in the 21st century Queen have been named the most played rock act on UK radio and TV in the 21st century according to the music licensing company, Phonographic Performance Limited (PPL). Formed in the 1970s, the rock band continues to resonate in the present day with
Starmer urges business leaders to seize opportunities of Indian trade deal Sir Keir Starmer has urged business leaders to seize the opportunity of the UK’s trade deal with India, after brushing aside suggestions Britain could open up more visa routes for the country. The Prime Minister has travelled to Mumbai with 125 business chiefs, cultural
Badenoch to pledge doubling of apprenticeship budget and cut in degree numbers Kemi Badenoch will close the Conservative Party conference with a promise to double the apprenticeship budget, paid for by slashing student numbers by 100,000. The Tory leader will pledge to reintroduce caps on student numbers in every subject area, based on course quality
Chad ends Harry charity mandates to manage wildlife reserves An African wildlife charity part run by the Duke of Sussex has seen its mandates to manage key animal reservations in Chad withdrawn by the country’s government. African Parks managed 22 national parks and protected areas across 12 countries, including two wildlife reserves in Chad –
£20 million fund to be shared across 75 museums in England A £20 million fund will be distributed across museums in England to ensure they remain open, the Government has announced. The Museum Renewal Fund will be shared among 75 local and regional museums with the aim of improving and protecting public access to collections,