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Government prepares for release of landmark review into ailing water sector

Government prepares for release of landmark review into ailing water sector

Government prepares for release of landmark review into ailing water sector

19 July 2025

The Independent Water Commission will outline its final recommendations to tackle systemic issues in the industry.


Yellow weather warnings threaten to bring flooding and disruption

Yellow weather warnings threaten to bring flooding and disruption

Yellow weather warnings threaten to bring flooding and disruption

19 July 2025

The Met Office has issued warnings for heavy rain and isolated thunderstorms for parts of the UK which may cause flooding overnight into Sunday.


Wednesday’s Lotto jackpot estimated at £8.7m after no weekend winners

Wednesday’s Lotto jackpot estimated at £8.7m after no weekend winners

Wednesday’s Lotto jackpot estimated at £8.7m after no weekend winners

19 July 2025

The winning Lotto numbers were 05, 07, 25, 29, 40 and 46.


More than 100 Palestine Action protesters arrested across UK

More than 100 Palestine Action protesters arrested across UK

More than 100 Palestine Action protesters arrested across UK

19 July 2025

Demonstrations were held in London, Manchester, Edinburgh, Bristol and Truro on Saturday.


Third arrest after clashes outside Essex hotel ‘housing asylum seekers’

Third arrest after clashes outside Essex hotel ‘housing asylum seekers’

Third arrest after clashes outside Essex hotel ‘housing asylum seekers’

19 July 2025

A 33-year-old man, from Loughton, was arrested on Saturday on suspicion of violent disorder and criminal damage.


Thousands march through Edinburgh for pro-Palestinian campaign

Thousands march through Edinburgh for pro-Palestinian campaign

Thousands march through Edinburgh for pro-Palestinian campaign

19 July 2025

The march stopped in front of the UK Government headquarters at Queen Elizabeth House.


Dozens of Palestine Action protesters arrested across UK

Dozens of Palestine Action protesters arrested across UK

Dozens of Palestine Action protesters arrested across UK

19 July 2025

Demonstrations were held in London, Manchester, Edinburgh, Bristol and Truro on Saturday.


Tory leader calls for resignations at NHS Fife over Sandie Peggie tribunal

Tory leader calls for resignations at NHS Fife over Sandie Peggie tribunal

Tory leader calls for resignations at NHS Fife over Sandie Peggie tribunal

19 July 2025

Scottish Tory leader Russell Findlay has urged NHS Fife’s boss and board to quit.


UK braced for thunderstorms with risk of flood damage

UK braced for thunderstorms with risk of flood damage

UK braced for thunderstorms with risk of flood damage

19 July 2025

Warnings for south-west England, Northern Ireland and Scotland have been put in place.


Police make 55th arrest in operation to tackle alleged gang feud

Police make 55th arrest in operation to tackle alleged gang feud

Police make 55th arrest in operation to tackle alleged gang feud

19 July 2025

Operation Portaledge was set up in the wake of a number of incidents in the east and west of Scotland.


Nurse at centre of gender storm takes action against union

Nurse at centre of gender storm takes action against union

Nurse at centre of gender storm takes action against union

19 July 2025

Sandy Peggie was suspended from her job as a nurse with NHS Fife after objecting to trans medic Dr Beth Upton using women’s changing facilities.


Man charged with attempted murder of police officer

Man charged with attempted murder of police officer

Man charged with attempted murder of police officer

19 July 2025

No injuries were reported by police.


Starmer urged to engage with Scotland over Gaza evacuations

Starmer urged to engage with Scotland over Gaza evacuations

Starmer urged to engage with Scotland over Gaza evacuations

19 July 2025

The Scottish Government has called for injured Gazan children to be allowed to be treated in Scotland.


MoD to ‘robustly defend’ compensation claims from Afghans in data breach case

MoD to ‘robustly defend’ compensation claims from Afghans in data breach case

MoD to ‘robustly defend’ compensation claims from Afghans in data breach case

19 July 2025

The data breach saw details of 18,714 applicants for the Afghan Relocations and Assistance Policy scheme released in 2022.


Reward offered in hunt for killer of 15-year-old boy

Reward offered in hunt for killer of 15-year-old boy

Reward offered in hunt for killer of 15-year-old boy

19 July 2025

Rene Graham died after being shot at a music festival a crowded park in Ladbroke Grove, west London.


Driver in his 70s dies after car crashes on to railway track

Driver in his 70s dies after car crashes on to railway track

Driver in his 70s dies after car crashes on to railway track

19 July 2025

North Yorkshire Police said the car was found on the line near Stray Rein in Harrogate.


Starmer backs bid to bring 2029 World Athletics Championships to London

Starmer backs bid to bring 2029 World Athletics Championships to London

Starmer backs bid to bring 2029 World Athletics Championships to London

19 July 2025

The English capital last held the event in 2017.


Amber weather warning as thunderstorms bring threat of flooding

Amber weather warning as thunderstorms bring threat of flooding

Amber weather warning as thunderstorms bring threat of flooding

19 July 2025

The Met Office warned between 20mm and 40mm of rain could fall in one hour in the warning zone covering London and south east of England.


Environment Secretary pledges to halve sewage pollution by 2030

Environment Secretary pledges to halve sewage pollution by 2030

Environment Secretary pledges to halve sewage pollution by 2030

19 July 2025

The Government is preparing to respond to a landmark review into the ailing water sector on Monday.


Pro-Palestine protests across the UK as police warn over banned group support

Pro-Palestine protests across the UK as police warn over banned group support

Pro-Palestine protests across the UK as police warn over banned group support

18 July 2025

Demonstrations will be held in Manchester, Edinburgh, Bristol, Truro and London on Saturday as part of a campaign coordinated by Defend Our Juries.


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