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Regulator Ofwat has launched an investigation into South East Water after outages have left thousands without drinking water supply across Kent and Sussex.The news came after the government asked the watchdog to review the company’s licence.Some properties have been left without water for six days, leading to the watchdog investigating whether the supplier had met its customer service standards obligations and offered appropriate support to affected customers during supply failures.Issues began on Saturday in the wake of Storm Goretti and a power cut at a pumping station.On Wednesday evening, the latest outage, around 10,000 were left without water supply throughout…
Four million Britons are set to be denied a chance to vote in the May local elections today.In total, 27 councils are expected to ask to postpone their polls before Thursday’s deadline – including 21 run by Labour.Twenty-one councils already have, 34 will not – and eight were still to confirm their position as of Wednesday night.Last month, ministers told 63 local authorities they would green-light election delays if there were “genuine concerns” about delivering them alongside Labour’s overhaul of local government.After the deadline passes, Local Government Secretary Steve Reed is set to approve the requests, meaning that nearly 600…
Britain’s economy expanded by 0.3 per cent in November, following an unrevised fall of 0.1 per cent in October 2025 and a growth of 0.1 per cent in September 2025.The Office for National Statistics (ONS) confirmed the growth this morning in its latest release of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) figures.The growth is faster than expected, with City economists projecting growth of just 0.1 per cent. GDP measures economic growth by calculating the total monetary value of all final goods and services produced within the country, over a specific period.In the three months to November, GDP grew by 0.1 per cent,…
The son of a British couple detained in Iran has expressed his concern for their welfare after the UK’s embassy was closed in Tehran amid the deadly crackdown on anti-regime protests.Joe Bennett’s parents, Craig and Lindsay Foreman, were on a trip around the world when they were arrested by Iranian authorities in January last year and charged with spying.Speaking to the ‘s Newsnight programme, Bennett said the couple are in a “dangerous position” and that there was “overcrowding” in the jail due to the protests.He added that the Foreign and Commonwealth Development Office (FCDO) told him they were still “assessing…
Fly-half Sam Costelow has given Scarlets a fitness boost ahead of Sunday’s Champions Cup trip to Northampton – freeing them up to put Joe Hawkins back to his “primary role” at centre.Costelow has not featured since an appearance off the bench at Bordeaux-Begles on 13 December after rolling an ankle in training ahead of the United Rugby Championship (URC) derby at Cardiff.Hawkins, who started at centre for Wales in the autumn Tests against New Zealand and South Africa, has pulled the strings from 10 in the last five fixtures.However, new boss Nigel Davies intends to use the 23-year-old as a…
Two career criminals have been sentenced to a combined 30 years behind bars for killing an 83-year-old grandfather during a botched watch robbery in Birmingham.Tony Griffin, 54, and Wesley McDonnell, 46, both of College Road, Birmingham, were convicted of manslaughter at Warwick Crown Court in November following the death of Neil O’Donnell.The pensioner died seven days after being attacked on May 14 last year as he was visiting his partner of 41 years, who suffers from dementia, at a rehabilitation centre in Hall Green.Judge Kristina Montgomery KC told the court that Mr O’Donnell had been “active and independent” and that…
Just GivingMohammed Jibrael Mukhtar, 18, died in the two-vehicle head-on crash in BoltonA friend of one of three teenagers killed in a two-vehicle head-on crash has spoken about the “heartless” social media comments he says have been shared about them.Mohammed Jibrael Mukhtar, 18, died with two friends when the red Seat Leon car they were in crashed with a taxi in Bolton. Taxi driver Masrob Ali, 54, also died.Bahar Telila, 24, Mukhtar’s childhood friend, said he had since seen comments online expressing hatred towards the three teens who died.”I knew Jibrael as a good kid, someone of a good character,”…
Lucy Connolly has been warned that she may be recalled to prison over her recent posts on social media. The former childminder was released from prison in August after being sentenced to 31 months behind bars over a post she made in the aftermath of the Southport attacks. The 42-year-old served a total of 380 days in prison before being released on licence, with strict conditions akin to those placed on serious offenders. She was cautioned that any breaches of the conditions or instances of re-offending could see her in jail once again.Now, she has said she was handed a…
MPs have called for certainty and swift decision-making on the paused Ajax armoured vehicles project to protect jobs in south Wales.Testing of the vehicles was paused and several investigations are being conducted after around 30 soldiers became ill from noise and vibration during a training exercise last year.The multi-million pound Ajax vehicles are made in Merthyr Tydfil by General Dynamics, which employs around 700 people.The UK government said it was committed to the safety of service personnel and it was important to allow time for investigation teams to carry out their work.MPs debated the future of the programme in the…
Since moving to Liverpool in 2017, Salah has won every major club trophy on offer, including the Premier League twice and the Champions League.But it is continental kingship the 33-year-old has spent the twilight years of his career chasing.”Nobody, even in Egypt, wants to win this trophy more than me,” said Salah after helping his team beat Ivory Coast in the quarter-finals last week.”I have won almost every prize. This is the title I am waiting for.”It would be hasty and premature to suggest this will be Salah’s last Afcon with Egypt.The forward, who has amassed more than 110 caps…