Water companies in England and Wales told to pay £158m penalty to customers | Water industry
Water companies in England and Wales will have to return nearly £158m to customers through rate reductions next year after further delays in meeting key targets including sewage spills and leaks. Regulator Ofwat announced penalties as part of that. Annual review of company performance. The report found that companies reduced wastewater spills by just 2% […]
Flood warning as heavy rain expected in southern England and Wales | Flooding
England and Wales are bracing for heavy rain and strong winds, days after homes and businesses were flooded. Two new weather warnings for wind and rain were issued on Sunday, potentially damaging areas already saturated with heavy rain earlier in the week. The Met Office issued a yellow warning warning, meaning further heavy rain could […]
UK weather: wind and rain warnings issued for southern England and south Wales | UK weather
Weather warnings have been issued for strong winds and heavy rain heading into the UK, days after some areas were hit by flooding. The Japan Meteorological Agency has issued a yellow rain warning. This means further heavy rain could cause travel delays and flooding across large parts of southern England and south Wales between 4pm […]
How to handle buying a leasehold property in England and Wales | Money
Things to consider There’s no denying that leasehold ownership has a bad reputation when it comes to buying a home. Whether it's the ongoing cladding scandal, skyrocketing management fees or money-hungry yet vacant freeholders and landlords, the prospect of taking on a leasehold property can seem intimidating. But for many it is unavoidable. Leasehold properties […]
Kate returns to royal duties for first time since end of cancer treatment | Catherine, Princess of Wales
Prince Charles was included in the official record of a royal event for the first time since completing his cancer treatment. Kate was featured in the court circular after holding a conference at Windsor Castle on an issue that past aides have described as her life's work – early childhood child development. On Tuesday, Queen […]
Some crime victims ‘unaware’ of offenders’ early prison release in England and Wales | Prisons and probation
Hundreds of crime victims are unaware that the perpetrator will be released on Tuesday, despite their requests that he not be released, the Victims Protection Committee claimed. As the government prepares to release 1,700 prisoners to ease overcrowding in prisons in England and Wales, Helen Newlove said some victims were “unaware of the prisoner releases” […]
Bellamy starts Wales reign with draw against Turkey despite Yilmaz red | Nations League
A day after Craig Bellamy apologised with a smile to his Turkish translator for dragging on and on with his answers, his passion as Wales manager was overflowing on the pitch. Heading into the game, Bellamy was understandably nervous like the first day of school, but given the excitement emanating from his team, it was […]
Nations League: Wales v Turkey, France v Italy and more – clockwatch | Nations League
Main Events Show only important events Please enable JavaScript to use this feature Wales 0-0 Türkiye. The home side took the lead in Cardiff. Connor Roberts raced down the right wing and crossed for Aaron Ramsey, who pounced on the ball from eight yards out and headed it over the bar. In fact, on second […]
Suicide rates in England and Wales reach highest level since 1999 | Suicide rates
Ministers are being called on to treat suicide as a public health crisis after rates in England and Wales reached their highest level for more than 20 years. of Official statisticsThe report, described by suicide prevention charity Samaritans as “worse than expected”, found that 6,069 suicides were registered in both countries in 2023, up from […]
Beavers transform Devon’s River Otter – but their return across England and Wales has stalled | Wildlife
ohOn a winding country road in a secret location in East Devon, just metres from the side of the road, an inconspicuous pile of logs, twigs, sticks and leaves sits piled high above the fast-flowing River Otter. Passersby would likely not notice this untidy mound, but a closer look reveals a highly deliberate construction of […]