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Water bills are set to rise for 14,000 families in a controversial new trial.Water companies across England are preparing new billing trials that could see households with larger gardens, swimming pools and hot tubs charged significantly more under tiered pricing schemes.Affinity Water, which serves large parts of the South East, is preparing what would become the biggest experiment of its kind, potentially covering up to 14,000 properties across the Home Counties later this year.The plans follow a smaller pilot scheme carried out between 2023 and 2025 involving 1,500 households.Under the proposed block pricing model, customers would receive an initial allocation…

According to the claimants, levels of nitrous oxide can build up quickly in maternity units with poor ventilation. The gas enters the atmosphere when birthing mothers exhale, when gas lines are leaky, and when cannisters of nitrous oxide are opened and connected to equipment.

England’s Lottie Woad made a one-under 69 in the final round of the Queen City Championship to win her second tournament on the LPGA Tour.The 22-year-old, who triumphed in the co-sanctioned Scottish Open on her professional debut last July, finished on 12-under 268 to win in Cincinnati by two strokes from South Korea’s Hae-ran Ryu.Woad, whose rounds of 64 and 65 in the second and third rounds set up her victory, held off Ryu, who shot a three-under 67 on day four.”Obviously very, very happy and grateful,” Woad said when asked to reflect on her last 12 months, having been…

The cause of a horrific plane crash in the British countryside has been revealed.The crash – which occurred as the aircraft took from Wycombe Air Park, Buckinghamshire – left the pilot and passenger seriously injured, with a helicopter pilot landing in the field to assist the pair.The Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) said the July 3 incident, may have been caused by contaminated fuel.The small plane, a Ikarus C42 FB100 Bravo, was destroyed after it suffered a total loss of power.Cause could not be “positively determined”, but it was determined the fuel was “not of the correct grade or quality”.The…

Angela Rayner snubbed Sir Keir Starmer’s bid to hand her the role of Health Secretary, it has emerged. The Prime Minister reached out to his former deputy about replacing Wes Streeting, but she made clear she was not interested in the role, according to The Times.Ms Rayner was contacted by No10 on Thursday after Mr Streeting left the Government with a resignation letter which set the stage for a potential leadership challenge.Earlier that day, Ms Rayner had announced she had been cleared of tax affairs with HMRC after a dispute over £40,000 of unpaid stamp duty.Sir Keir had repeatedly said…

Salah, who announced his decision to leave Anfield in March, told reporters in December that his relationship with head coach Slot had broken down.The winger, winner of a record four Premier League Golden Boot awards, scored 29 times in the 2024-25 Premier League as the Reds won the title in Slot’s first season in charge.But he has been unable to match the heights of last term, finding the net just 12 times in 40 games in a season that sees the defending champions languishing in fifth in the Premier League.”I think Salah’s trying to vindicate himself and make himself feel…

Crowborough Aware are a resident led patrol group, formed earlier this year in response to community concerns about behaviour linked to the nearby accommodation site.There are now 81 volunteers, all of whom the group say have undergone official security checks. They patrol the streets three times a day, seven days a week.Dave Williams, founder of the group, said “we’re a visible presence to provide the feeling of safety, security and to stop any potential issues occurring, so we’re a deterrent”.“There was one incident that I recall where a lady came running out of the darkness, she said she was being…

In winning the 2026 Women’s Six Nations, England etched another piece of history into their legacy.No side – men’s or women’s – has won a World Cup and a Six Nations back-to-back. England have done so in the space of eight months, extending their record-breaking winning streak to 38 Tests in the process.They achieved this despite repeated tests to their squad depth, with four players, including captain Zoe Stratford, absent because of pregnancy and more than a dozen players missing matches through injury. Only six of the players who started last year’s World Cup final were in the starting XV…

Chelsea could make a move for Aston Villa’s Morgan Rogers, Barcelona aware of Villa interest in Manchester United’s on-loan forward Marcus Rashford and Manchester City’s Rodri coy on future. Chelsea have an interest in Aston Villa attacking midfielder Morgan Rogers but Arsenal, Manchester United and Paris St-Germain are also looking at the 23-year-old England international. (Talksport), external Barcelona, who are reluctant to pay the 30m euros to turn Manchester United forward Marcus Rashford’s loan move into a permanent deal, are aware Aston Villa are keen on the 28-year-old England international. (Mundo Deportivo – in Spanish), external Chelsea are targeting a…

Nantes home match against Toulouse in France’s top flight was abandoned with 22 minutes played after hooded ultras stormed the pitch and threw flares.It was an apparent protest against Nantes’ relegation from Ligue 1 this season, having won just five of their 33 league games.Supporters threw flares then broke through barriers and entered the field at the Stade de la Beaujoire with the score 0-0 as the stewards struggled to hold them back.The players ran down the tunnel as police entered the pitch to quell the protest, eventually forcing the fans to retreat.Referee Stephanie Frappart eventually called off the game…