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Ban water company chief executive bonuses, Labour to tell Commons

Ban water company chief executive bonuses, Labour to tell Commons

Ban water company chief executive bonuses, Labour to tell Commons

04 December 2023

The party will table a motion and call on the Government to take further action on sewage.


Ofcom sets out guidance on protecting children from online pornography

Ofcom sets out guidance on protecting children from online pornography

Ofcom sets out guidance on protecting children from online pornography

04 December 2023

The new online safety regulator has published draft guidance for websites on how to verify the age of users to comply with the Online Safety Act.


Drink and drug-fuelled knifeman slashed girlfriend and her family, court told

Drink and drug-fuelled knifeman slashed girlfriend and her family, court told

Drink and drug-fuelled knifeman slashed girlfriend and her family, court told

04 December 2023

Joshua Jacques, 29, has pleaded guilty to their manslaughters but denies murder.


FSA warns consumers to avoid fake ‘Prime’ and ‘Wonka’ branded chocolate bars

FSA warns consumers to avoid fake ‘Prime’ and ‘Wonka’ branded chocolate bars

FSA warns consumers to avoid fake ‘Prime’ and ‘Wonka’ branded chocolate bars

04 December 2023

The Food Standards Agency urged consumers not to buy or eat the bars, saying they could be unsafe.


Oxford Word of the Year revealed for 2023

Oxford Word of the Year revealed for 2023

Oxford Word of the Year revealed for 2023

04 December 2023

The shortlisted words included rizz, Swiftie, prompt, and situationship.


Renters and disabled adults more likely to face cost-of-living squeeze – ONS

Renters and disabled adults more likely to face cost-of-living squeeze – ONS

Renters and disabled adults more likely to face cost-of-living squeeze – ONS

04 December 2023

Disabled adults who are renters and single-parent households are among those more likely to run into financial difficulty, the ONS found.


Bitcoin price breaches 42,000 dollars for first time in nearly two years

Bitcoin price breaches 42,000 dollars for first time in nearly two years

Bitcoin price breaches 42,000 dollars for first time in nearly two years

04 December 2023

Gold prices also surged amid global economic worries and predictions that interest rates might start to fall next year.


UK economy suffering ‘sprain not broken leg’ – Chancellor

UK economy suffering ‘sprain not broken leg’ – Chancellor

UK economy suffering ‘sprain not broken leg’ – Chancellor

04 December 2023

Jeremy Hunt also blamed Brexit and the Covid pandemic for the damaging instability at the heart of government.


Rural road crashes more likely to be deadly, report says

Rural road crashes more likely to be deadly, report says

Rural road crashes more likely to be deadly, report says

04 December 2023

Insurer NFU Mutual said an average of one in every 31 collisions on rural roads in Britain resulted in a death in 2022.


Grieving parents press awareness of importance of blood donation

Grieving parents press awareness of importance of blood donation

Grieving parents press awareness of importance of blood donation

04 December 2023

It comes after Holly Gormley died at the age of 11 following complications as a result of a rare blood condition.


Cleverly to set out package to curb legal migration after figures hit new high

Cleverly to set out package to curb legal migration after figures hit new high

Cleverly to set out package to curb legal migration after figures hit new high

04 December 2023

He is expected to tell the Commons on Monday that the minimum salary requirement for a skilled worker from overseas will be significantly hiked.


Cautious consumers delay Christmas spending

Cautious consumers delay Christmas spending

Cautious consumers delay Christmas spending

04 December 2023

Retail sales growth remained weak in November at 2.7%, despite a big push from retailers around Black Friday deals.


United Utilities ‘misreported sewage pollution’ and received £5m bonus

United Utilities ‘misreported sewage pollution’ and received £5m bonus

United Utilities ‘misreported sewage pollution’ and received £5m bonus

04 December 2023

The company denies allegations that it changed sewage pollution categories to remove them from official figures.


Nearly 30 flood warnings issued as UK faces heavy rain but snow risk lessens

Nearly 30 flood warnings issued as UK faces heavy rain but snow risk lessens

Nearly 30 flood warnings issued as UK faces heavy rain but snow risk lessens

04 December 2023

Travel disruption is expected and a Met Office yellow weather warning for rain is in place.


Three-quarters of people accessing food support are women, survey suggests

Three-quarters of people accessing food support are women, survey suggests

Three-quarters of people accessing food support are women, survey suggests

04 December 2023

The findings were from a survey of people across the UK who receive food from FareShare through a network of 8,500 charities and community groups.


Four-year-old with sight loss enjoys magic of first Santa letter

Four-year-old with sight loss enjoys magic of first Santa letter

Four-year-old with sight loss enjoys magic of first Santa letter

04 December 2023

Conor Murphy from Co Down received an accessible letter designed by sight loss charity RNIB.


Rail passengers facing disruption as driver strikes continue

Rail passengers facing disruption as driver strikes continue

Rail passengers facing disruption as driver strikes continue

04 December 2023

Members of the train drivers’ union Aslef at c2c and Greater Anglia will walk out, followed by strikes in the coming days at other train operators.


Starmer says a Labour government ‘would not turn on public spending taps’

Starmer says a Labour government ‘would not turn on public spending taps’

Starmer says a Labour government ‘would not turn on public spending taps’

04 December 2023

Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer said his party would have an obsession with growth rather than public spending to turn around the economy.


Government faces Tory rebellion over infected blood compensation

Government faces Tory rebellion over infected blood compensation

Government faces Tory rebellion over infected blood compensation

04 December 2023

Culture Secretary Lucy Frazer indicated on Monday that ministers are unlikely to shift position.


Saudi wealth fund buys 49% stake in luxury hotel chain Rocco Forte

Saudi wealth fund buys 49% stake in luxury hotel chain Rocco Forte

Saudi wealth fund buys 49% stake in luxury hotel chain Rocco Forte

04 December 2023

Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund plans to invest in the group to help it expand further worldwide.


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