9 h. ago How an iPad buried in the banks of the River Thames led to the jailing of a gang who tried to murder one of Britain's most notorious robbers

Buried for five years under an inch of sand on the shores of River Thames, this iPad would lead to the downfall of a gang who carried out a £2.8m heist before becoming hitmen.

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33 h. ago Polluting water bosses face up to two years in jail for illegal sewage spills

Senior executives will also be banned from accepting bonuses if firms fail to meet Environment Agency’s standards

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9 d. ago Wales has the biggest problem with sewage in our rivers and seas in the UK

Sewage discharges are rising everywhere and Wales' biggest water company, Dwr Cymru, had the most discharges of any water firm

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1 week ago More staff blowing the whistle on bullying and discrimination, data reveals

But experts warned that pressure on global firms to water down their diversity policies could make staff ‘nervous’ to report concerns.

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2 w. ago Hudson River helicopter crash: Britain's Got Talent star flew on tragic aircraft days before disaster

EXCLUSIVE: Former Britain's Got Talent star Harry Mondryk has opened up about his own experience, flying on the tragic New York Helicopter aircraft days before the devastating crash

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2 w. ago Under 16s should be restricted from using smartphones to keep them safe from harm, the Children's watchdog warns, as it emerges the majority of England's schools have now imposed bans on mobiles

It comes as a major new survey of 19,000 schools and colleges found that the vast majority already restrict mobile phone use during the school day.

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2 w. ago Watchdog tells water firms to speed up building new reservoirs

Ofwat said water company bosses must find ways to ‘achieve earlier completion’ on major projects in the coming years.

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3 w. ago Sepa warns of early signs of water scarcity as dry spell continues

Environment watchdog warns businesses to take action to manage their usage

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3 w. ago 'Classic' men's fragrance praised as 'summer in a bottle' cut by 49% in Amazon deal

Davidoff's iconic Cool Water remains a firm staple for a summer scent.

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3 w. ago Scotland's 'scandal' as sewage spilled into rivers 24,000 times last year

The country’s publicly-owned water firm Scottish Water revealed the data hours before water charges went up for millions of Scots.

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3 w. ago Bosses of polluting water firms will lose bonuses if they fail to clean up Britain's rivers, watchdog warns

From next month regulator Ofwat plans to use new powers to stop executives of water companies being rewarded despite poor performance on cleaning up pollution.

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4 w. ago Thames Water’s finance chief quits as firm continues trying to find a buyer

Alastair Cochran, Thames Water’s chief financial officer, told the firm that he is stepping down on Friday morning, PA news agency understands.

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4 w. ago MP calls to nationalise water firms that repeatedly pollute rivers and seas

Clive Lewis says his Water Bill would operate a ‘three strikes and you’re out’ policy for private water companies.

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4 w. ago US debt burden to top second world war peak in coming years, CBO says

Congressional fiscal watchdog’s forecasts come after Moody’s warned on the country’s public finances this week

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4 w. ago Dying fish, polluted water and a terrible stench: the French firm accused of dumping toxic waste in Colombia’s wetlands

A controversial landfill near Barrancabermeja has polluted protected wetlands, causing harm to people and the environment, claim local campaignersAs a small fishing canoe darts across the still waters of the San Silvestre wetlands in central Colombia, Wilson Díaz leans over and dips his hands overboard. He cups some water and brings a palmful to his face, inhaling deeply. “It smells foul,” he says.Díaz, president of a fishing union in his home town of Barrancabermeja, knows the waters intimately. He has worked in the San Silvestre wetlands his entire life; the water he now says is foul has long been his family’s sustenance. Continue reading...

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4 w. ago Trump tariffs: Britain scrambling to strike last minute deal to avoid 25% levies on car imports to US

The US president’s tariff on cars move came only hours after Britain’s budget watchdog warned the levies could force Chancellor Rachel Reeves to raise taxes or cut spending

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4 w. ago Trump tariffs: Reeves says UK isn't planning to retaliate 'at the moment' after US President slaps 25% levies on car imports

The move came only hours after Britain’s budget watchdog warned Trump’s threatened tariffs on the UK could force Chancellor Rachel Reeves to raise taxes or cut spending

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4 w. ago Donald Trump imposes 25% tariffs on car imports dealing new blow to UK and global economy

The move came only hours after Britain’s budget watchdog warned Trump’s threatened tariffs on the UK could force Chancellor Rachel Reeves to raise taxes or cut spending

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last month Angela Rayner's workers' rights bonanza 'will hammer jobs market and the economy', watchdog warns

In a blow to Labour's deputy leader, the Office for Budget Responsibility said it did not have enough detail about her Employment Rights Bill to deliver a full verdict on its consequences.

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last month Don't be fooled, this will be tough: Living standards are heading for stagnation, watchdog warns

Households face a miserable period of stagnating living standards as wage growth slows and stealth taxes bite.

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