18 m. ago Thames Water could be sold to the Chinese after the Labour government puts it into temporary public ownership to 'wipe' much of its £16.8billion debt

Steve Reed, the environment secretary is understood to be making 'active preparations' to essentially nationalise Britain's largest water utility.

Economics

42 m. ago Iraq’s marshes were considered an Eden. Now the oil industry is sucking them dry

Hawizeh’s wetlands once had abundant fishing and wildlife. In a land threatened by drought and desertification, oil drilling is draining the last of the waterAt dawn, a veil of mist clings to the canals of Hawizeh, where sky and water seem to blur into a mirror. In the stern of a narrow wooden boat, 23-year-old Mustafa Hashim scans the marshes’ shallows, cutting the motor and switching to a traditional pole to avoid snagging on invasive roots or thickening mud.It takes him about half an hour to push through the shrinking marshes to reach Um al-Nea’aj, once a vibrant lake teeming with boats and birdsong. Now, the water is about half a metre deep. Continue reading...

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57 m. ago Inheritance tax changes under consideration amid spending gap concerns

According to The Guardian, officials are examining whether tightening rules around the gifting of assets and money could help address the UK's multi-billion-pound fiscal shortfall.

Economics

66 m. ago Chinese firm could take over failing Thames Water marred by £16 billion worth of debts and sewage scandal

Ministers are preparing to take Britain’s biggest water supplier into temporary public ownership

Economics

89 m. ago Teenagers rescued after getting stuck on rock as water rose around them

Time was running out for the rescuers as water quickly rose around the stranded teenagers

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97 m. ago Flytipper ordered to pay thousands after dumping concrete on road

Footage captured on CCTV helped the local authority trace the man after he dumped concrete illegally in Neath Port Talbot

Economics

1 hour ago Lily James to play billionaire Bumble founder in Disney+ dating app biopic

Lily James will play the youngest female self-made billionaire in upcoming biopic 'Swiped', she will play founder and CEO of Bumble, Whitney Wolfe Herd showing her break into the tech industry

Politics

2 h. ago DC mayor dramatically changes tune on National Guard takeover as she calls for residents to fight back against 'authoritarian push'

Troops with the National Guard arrived into the capital late on Tuesday night in a bid by the White House to curb violent crime.

Events

2 h. ago Parts of Juneau brace for flooding from water slipping past Alaska's Mendenhall Glacier

Sections of Alaska’s capital city are bracing for the arrival of what could be record floodwaters due to rainwater and snowmelt flowing downstream from a basin dammed by the Mendenhall Glacier

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2 h. ago Live facial recognition to be rolled out in Greater Manchester as part of government crackdown

"We understand the concerns," police chief says

Politics

2 h. ago I have one Hibs concern against Partizan and they need fans to help break two decade Euro hoodoo – Tam McManus

Tam has called on punters to recreate AEK Athens atmosphere as he warns the Grave Diggers aren't dead after first leg

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3 h. ago Judge to hear arguments on halting 'Alligator Alcatraz' construction over environmental concerns

A federal judge will hear closing arguments in a hearing over whether to stop construction indefinitely at an immigrant detention center in the Florida Everglades dubbed “Alligator Alcatraz” as she considers whether it violates environmental laws

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4 h. ago UK airport could 'shutdown' next month with all flights grounded

A UK airport is facing shutdown over potential strike action as key staff members are discontent with recent pay offers which they claim don't cover the increasing cost of living

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4 h. ago Inheritance tax changes under consideration amid spending gap concerns – reports

Government U-turns over winter fuel payments and welfare reform have left Chancellor Rachel Reeves with a multibillion-pound fiscal shortfall.

Economics

5 h. ago Funeral director to enter pleas to 63 charges after remains found at premises

Robert Bush was charged after an investigation into Legacy Independent Funeral Directors’ sites in Hull.

Politics

6 h. ago As octopuses dwindle in Spanish waters, suppliers look to imports and farming despite concerns

Spain is turning to farms and foreign fisheries to meet the demand for octopus as local stocks dwindle

Politics

7 h. ago National guard begins deploying on DC streets after Trump police takeover

Officials say troops to start appearing in nation’s capital on Tuesday night as president’s move widely condemnedUS politics live – latest updatesThe Washington DC national guard will begin deploying on the city’s streets on Tuesday night, a day after Donald Trump ordered their arrival and took control of the city’s police force, calling Washington DC a “lawless” city, despite official crime statistics saying otherwise, a White House official confirmed.The national guard is expected to “begin being on the streets starting tonight”. Defense officials said a small number of the roughly 800 guard members planned for the mission had already been mobilized by Tuesday afternoon, with more expected to arrive in the coming days. Continue reading...

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7 h. ago Huge new £200m UK water park being built with swimming pools, slides and attractions

North American water park giant Great Wolf Lodge has chosen the UK as the home of its first European location. The indoor resort will include a pools, slides, guest suites and more

Economics

8 h. ago ICE ordered to improve conditions at NYC facility after lawsuit alleges unsanitary cells where immigrants lack food and water

Detainees say they were forced to sleep with ‘horrific stench’ of sweat, urine and feces in cells with open toilets

Events

8 h. ago Man who investigated Shannon Matthews case describes moment he realised the truth

The search for Shannon Matthews, nine, became a major missing person police operation and, after several weeks, she was found at an address in Dewsbury, West Yorkshire

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