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Latest sewage spill figures highlight crisis facing England’s rivers and coasts

Latest sewage spill figures highlight crisis facing England’s rivers and coasts

27 March 2024

Figures published by the Environment Agency show there were 464,056 spills in 2023, up 54% from 301,091 in 2022.


Patient data held by hacker group after cyber attack, health board confirms

Patient data held by hacker group after cyber attack, health board confirms

27 March 2024

NHS Dumfries and Galloway suffered a cyber attack earlier this month.


Mortuary abuse inquiry following ‘disturbing’ Hull funeral directors allegations

Mortuary abuse inquiry following ‘disturbing’ Hull funeral directors allegations

27 March 2024

The chairman of the inquiry into necrophiliac killer David Fuller’s crimes said his investigation was following developments in the case closely.


Kate Garraway: I do not begrudge or regret care debts for husband

Kate Garraway: I do not begrudge or regret care debts for husband

27 March 2024

She was spending £16,000 a month on basic care for Derek Draper before his death.


Finley Boden: Children’s services sorry they were unable to prevent baby’s death

Finley Boden: Children’s services sorry they were unable to prevent baby’s death

27 March 2024

Shannon Marsden and Stephen Boden were given life sentences for the murder of their 10-month-old son.


King’s favourite flower lines Burberry trench coat after Highgrove collaboration

King’s favourite flower lines Burberry trench coat after Highgrove collaboration

27 March 2024

The luxury British fashion house has created a new collection of classic coats inspired by Charles’s Highgrove Gardens.


‘Game-changer’ test spots signs of motor neurone disease before symptoms – study

‘Game-changer’ test spots signs of motor neurone disease before symptoms – study

‘Game-changer’ test spots signs of motor neurone disease before symptoms – study

27 March 2024

Detecting the condition at its earliest stages opened the door for more effective treatments, experts said.


Sewage spills from storm overflows in 2023, by water company

Sewage spills from storm overflows in 2023, by water company

Sewage spills from storm overflows in 2023, by water company

27 March 2024

United Utilities had the highest average number of sewage spills per storm overflow in England last year.


British man dies in skiing accident at French resort

British man dies in skiing accident at French resort

British man dies in skiing accident at French resort

27 March 2024

The man reportedly struck a tree at high speed while swerving to avoid a group of people.


Financial traders found guilty of rate-rigging have appeal bids rejected

Financial traders found guilty of rate-rigging have appeal bids rejected

Financial traders found guilty of rate-rigging have appeal bids rejected

27 March 2024

Tom Hayes and Carlo Palombo were jailed for interest rate benchmark manipulation.


Channel Islands and Isle of Man need seat at trade negotiations, MPs say

Channel Islands and Isle of Man need seat at trade negotiations, MPs say

Channel Islands and Isle of Man need seat at trade negotiations, MPs say

27 March 2024

Ministers have been urged to include representatives from the Crown Dependencies in future trade talks.


Record high migrant Channel crossings for first three months of the year

Record high migrant Channel crossings for first three months of the year

Record high migrant Channel crossings for first three months of the year

27 March 2024

Some 338 people arrived in boats on Tuesday, taking the total for 2024 to date to 4,644.


Banksy mural covered with plastic sheeting and wooden boards

Banksy mural covered with plastic sheeting and wooden boards

Banksy mural covered with plastic sheeting and wooden boards

27 March 2024

The bright green artwork was defaced with streaks of white paint just two days after it appeared in Finsbury Park, north London.


Strong demand for spring collection boosts H&M profits

Strong demand for spring collection boosts H&M profits

27 March 2024

Daniel Erver, chief executive of H&M, said it has seen signs it is ‘on the right track’.


Leo Varadkar attends what is likely to be his last Cabinet meeting

Leo Varadkar attends what is likely to be his last Cabinet meeting

27 March 2024

The taoiseach-in-waiting Simon Harris said he was looking to ‘turbo charge’ parts of the programme for government.


Three men ‘mistakenly’ cleared by jury lose High Court challenge over detention

Three men ‘mistakenly’ cleared by jury lose High Court challenge over detention

Three men ‘mistakenly’ cleared by jury lose High Court challenge over detention

27 March 2024

The defendants were acquitted over the stabbing of Adrian Keise before the judge received a note indicating not all jurors agreed on the verdicts.


Economy faces growing risks from global financial markets, Bank warns

Economy faces growing risks from global financial markets, Bank warns

27 March 2024

But it said households and businesses have remained resilient despite cost-of-living pressures.


Ed Gamble told to remove hot dog from tour advert on London Underground

Ed Gamble told to remove hot dog from tour advert on London Underground

Ed Gamble told to remove hot dog from tour advert on London Underground

27 March 2024

The comedian was told to alter the poster because it failed to comply with Transport for London’s advertising policy.


Big four broadband firms beaten by smaller rivals in latest Which? survey

Big four broadband firms beaten by smaller rivals in latest Which? survey

Big four broadband firms beaten by smaller rivals in latest Which? survey

27 March 2024

Virgin Media, Sky, BT and TalkTalk were all placed lower in the latest customer rankings than firms such as Zen Internet and Community Fibre.


Storm overflows dumped sewage into rivers and seas for 3.6m hours in 2023

Storm overflows dumped sewage into rivers and seas for 3.6m hours in 2023

Storm overflows dumped sewage into rivers and seas for 3.6m hours in 2023

27 March 2024

Figures show duration of sewage spills doubled on 2022 levels, and the frequency of spillages was up 54%.


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