Revealed: how companies ‘secretly’ use billions of litres of public water in drought-hit England
Less than 1% of businesses in England use more water than the daily needs of 10 million people, as millions of households face hosepipe bans and three-quarters of the country…
UK has not done enough to prepare for shocks to food supplies, says watchdog
The climate crisis, disease and cyber-attacks pose growing risks to the UK’s food supplies and the government needs to act to make the system more resilient, according to the public…
Farage tells BBC ‘we live in a complainants’ society’ after questions over Reform funding
Nigel Farage has said the UK is a “complainants’ society”, as he faces ongoing questions about both his and his party’s funding. Speaking to the BBC ahead of the party’s…
Swedish minister defends strict post-Brexit removals of Britons
The Swedish government has doubled down on its position on removing and deporting British citizens on the grounds they were late to apply for permission to stay after Brexit. The…
Pub’s ‘beloved’ manager stabbed to death in Germany
A pub has paid tribute to its “beloved” manager after she was stabbed to death in Germany. Rebecca Bullock, 31, was attacked at Rosenheim station shortly before 01:00 local time…
Nottingham attacks families not told ‘stalker’ had violent past
Families of the Nottingham attacks victims said police did not tell them a man who had taken an interest in them had a history of violence when he attempted to…
British banks in crosshairs as pressure mounts on Burnham to tax profits
The countdown is on. Two months out from Andy Burnham’s inaugural autumn budget, bank executives are wringing their hands over whether the government will target their bumper profits with fresh…
Andy Burnham blames Tory legacy for leaving UK economy vulnerable
Andy Burnham blamed the Conservatives’ legacy for leaving the UK vulnerable to market turmoil, in his first prime ministers’ questions clash with Kemi Badenoch, as the UK’s borrowing costs climbed…
Man dies after London Tube station assault following Notting Hill Carnival
A 32-year-old man has died after being assaulted at a London tube station on Sunday night A man has died after being assaulted on a London Underground platform while making…
Four in court over murder of baby stabbed to death
Two men and two women have been charged with murder after a baby girl was found stabbed to death at a house in Sheffield. The newborn was found at the…