2 h. ago 'Resign!' Leader of Kent Council urges water boss to quit after supply crisis in London's commuter belt

Linden Kemkaran, Reform UK Leader of Kent County Council, said South East Water’s chief executive David Hinton should consider his position

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10 h. ago Urgent 'do not use' warning issued as hot water bottle recalled

The Office for Product Safety Standards (OPSS) has issued a warning to anyone who has this hot water bottle to stop using them immediately

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10 h. ago Hot water bottles pulled from sale as customers urged to stop using 'immediately'

The Office for Product Safety and Standards has issued an urgent recall for hot water bottles sold due to serious safety issues

Economics

11 h. ago London travel news LIVE: Overground line partly suspended and Tube line delays over morning rush

Most Londoners are enjoying a trouble-free commute over the morning rush hour with few problems currently being reported.

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12 h. ago London travel news LIVE: Latest Tube and train updates as Londoners begin morning commute

Londoners heading out on their morning commute can expect a relatively trouble-free journey with few problems currently being reported.

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4 d. ago Flagship Reform council plans to raise tax by almost 4% – despite pledging cuts

In real terms, an average Band D household will see council tax increase by an estimated £67.47 per year under the changes

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4 d. ago Flagship Reform council proposes to raise tax almost 4% after pledging cuts

Kent County Council produced a draft budget for 2026-27 on Thursday evening, revealing a 3.99% council tax hike.

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5 d. ago Households could save money this winter with simple water leak detection test

A water saving expert has urged Brits to 'look and listen' for signs of leaks in their homes

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5 d. ago 'I live in Barcelona and commute to London because it's cheaper'

Ethan Spibey, 33, moved to Barcelona with his husband and now flies back to London for work meetings

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6 d. ago Dr Amir Khan's important hot water bottle warning as UK freezes in snow and ice

With the temperatures continuing to drop across the country, many people will be reaching for a hot water bottle. But a doctor has an urgent warning to all who use the cost-saving hack

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6 d. ago I Quit My Job, Moved to Barcelona, Commute to London for Meetings

I Quit My Job, Moved to Barcelona, Commute to London for Meetings  Business Insider

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8 d. ago London and commuter town councils bid to be part of £200m scheme to build homes for asylum seekers

The proposals have sparked controversy, particularly in areas with high-cost housing and where thousands of people are on waiting lists for social properties

Economics

8 d. ago Fury over council's plans to tear down city's 'beautiful' Victorian lampposts 'because they are too boring' to maintain

The heritage lampposts of Canterbury have been torn down and replaced by Kent County Council because they are 'too boring' and expensive to maintain, campaigners say.

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8 d. ago Fury over council's decision to tear down city's 'beautiful' Victorian lampposts 'because they are too boring' to maintain

The heritage lampposts of Canterbury have been torn down and replaced by Kent County Council because they are 'too boring' and expensive to maintain, campaigners say.

Politics

1 week ago Stop scraping ice off your car and use 'better' defrosting method instead

Motorists have been urged to avoid using boiling water on frozen windscreens as temperatures drop across the UK, with experts recommending safer, and better, alternatives

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1 week ago Search for five men over London Tube robbery after gang slashed commuter in the face and stole his bag when he tried to stop them threatening elderly passenger

A man was slashed in the face and robbed when he stepped in to help an elderly passenger who was being threatened by a gang on a London Tube train, according to police.

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1 week ago Urgent warning as bottles of premium Scottish water brand recalled as customers told ‘do not drink’

SHOPPERS have been warned to ditch their drinks after bottles of premium Scottish water were urgently recalled over a potential safety risk. Waitrose issued the alert through the Food Standards Agency on Tuesday this week, telling customers not to drink certain bottles of its upmarket No1 Deeside Mineral Water. The scare affects 750ml bottles of...

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1 week ago 'Unsafe to drink' warning issued as Waitrose urgently recalls bottled water that could contain shards of glass

The supermarket said the products may pose a risk of injury if consumed and urged customers not to drink them.

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2 w. ago Scottish Water urging Lanarkshire locals to stay safe around reservoirs & watercourses

Scottish Water is also advising people about the hidden dangers in reservoirs and urging them to be particularly careful if they visit one.

Politics

2 w. ago Warning issued to anyone taking New Year dip after two men go missing in Christmas swim

The RNLI has issued an urgent warning to festive open water swimmers

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