Water bills set to increase for millions of households to help suppliers repair leaking pipes
Ofwat has provisionally ruled that five of 13 suppliers can increase charges for customers to increase investment by £3.4bn by 2030 Troubled Thames Water is among five water companies that…
UK economy grows between April and June but experts warn of challenges in coming months
An added boost from summer sun and sports fixtures for some businesses helped the UK economy to grow by 0.4% between April and June, according to official data. But the…
Millions face higher water bills as suppliers allowed £3.4bn extra spending
Millions of households in England and Wales face higher bills after water companies were given the green light to spend £3.4bn more than planned, including to support new homes and…
Warning signs that your eyes are damaged from staring at the eclipse
What you need to know about solar retinopathy The number of people searching “sore eyes” on Google increased by a worrying 650 per cent following Wednesday night’s eclipse, compared to…
UK weather latest: Extreme heat warnings to come into force as country faces hottest day of summer so far
Wildfire warning in place for large swathes of Scotland as UK battles another heatwave An amber weather warning for “extreme heat” will come into force on Thursday morning as the…
Met police incapable of change, says mother of murdered sisters after Simon Levy case
The Metropolitan police does not take all cases of violence against women seriously and “decides who matters”, the mother of two murdered women has said. Mina Smallman, whose daughters Bibaa…
How to get the most out of clearing
Have you changed your mind about the university course you want to start after getting your results? Maybe you did not apply to university originally but now want to go,…
Results, appeals and resits – what to do if things don’t go to plan
Hundreds of thousands of A-level students in England, Wales and Northern Ireland are waiting for their results. They will be released at 08:00 BST on Thursday 13 August. Those who…
The popular A-level subject that the UK struggles with
Maths may be the most popular subject choice, but concerns remain about the skills of young people who choose not to study it after 16 This article was originally published…
Police link Welsh valleys death to biker gang rivalry
A man was killed in what is believed to have been a violent brawl between rival motorcycle gangs in the south Wales valleys, police have said. Anthony “Tony” Jones, 56,…