Ex-Southern Water boss charged over alleged plan to manipulate 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…
Former Southern Water employees to face trial over alleged cover-up in wastewater testing
Britain’s Environment Agency (EA) is bringing a fraud case against four former Southern Water employees, including the former chief executive Matthew Wright, over allegations they manipulated wastewater testing results. The…
Young couple die in ‘absolute tragedy’ at festival in New Forest National Park
Christopher and Kayleigh Coll were found dead in their van The deaths of an entrepreneurial husband and wife at a cider festival in the New Forest National Park have been…
Swinney says Scottish and UK relations ‘haemorrhaged’ with Douglas Alexander
First Minister John Swinney says that relations with the UK government have “haemorrhaged” with Douglas Alexander as Secretary of State for Scotland. Prime Minister Andy Burnham announced on Monday that…
British woman jailed in Hong Kong after making false rape allegations
A British woman who reported being raped to police in Hong Kong has been sentenced to six years in prison for blackmail and perverting the course of public justice. Isabel…
Grandchildren of Thomas the Tank Engine author in HMRC court fight over huge tax bill on royalties
Almost 30 years after Wilbert Awdry’s death, the managers of a trust ended up fighting HMRC in a bid to pay out less tax on the royalties The grandchildren of…
Before and after pictures reveal devastating impact of back-to-back heatwaves on the UK
Back-to-back heatwaves have taken a toll on the UK’s green spaces and farmland The UK has experienced record-breaking temperatures this summer, with three consecutive heatwaves and a severe dry spell…
Jessica Morgan named new Tate director – with ‘big pay cut‘ to take job
Jessica Morgan has been confirmed as the new director of Tate, marking her return to the arts organisation where she worked as a curator for more than a decade, at…
Ex-Southern Water boss charged over ‘plan to manipulate quality tests’
Matthew Wright has been accused alongside three others of conspiring to defraud the Environment Agency and Ofwat The former chief executive of Southern Water has been charged with conspiracy to…
Students challenge Mahmood’s visa ban on overseas applicants
Study visas for people from Afghanistan, Cameroon, Myanmar and Sudan were halted in March by home secretary Shabana Mahmood, who claimed some were exploiting the asylum system Three Sudanese students…