Water bills set to rise for many after firms permitted extra funding
Posted on Thursday August 13, 2026

Ofwat has given provisional approval for 13 water companies to charge customers more to pay for investments.

Met chief accepts mistakes made over Simon Levy but defends investigation into murders
Posted on Thursday August 13, 2026

Critics - including Labour MP Jess Phillips - have accused the Met of overlooking the first murder carried out by Levy.

Watch: Key moments from Karoline Leavitt's White House tenure as Trump says she will leave post
Posted on Wednesday August 12, 2026

Leavitt became the youngest press secretary in the country's history when she took the job in January 2025 at age 27.

Heatwaves drive A&E attendances up to record high
Posted on Thursday August 13, 2026

More than 2.4 million visits in each of last three months, as unions warn of inhumane conditions.

Scientists invent 'world's greenest party balloon'
Posted on Thursday August 13, 2026

Imperial College London experts say standard party balloons can take years to break down.