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

18 m. ago Stacey Solomon’s heatless curlers are so good they preserved her blowdry at a waterpark

Stacey Solomon has shared the perfect genius hack for keeping her hair perfectly blow dried despite spending a day at the waterpark on holiday, and fans are absolutely loving it

Politics

25 m. ago Micah Richards criticises Marcus Rashford to his face as he makes 'selfish' remark

Marcus Rashford has started a new chapter in his career after joining Barcelona on loan from Manchester United, and Micah Richards has dished out some advice for the England forward

Politics

26 m. ago Strictly Come Dancing confirms rugby player Chris Robshaw as eighth star in 2025 line

Strictly Come Dancing has revealed the eighth contestant to be taking to the BBC One dancefloor has been revealed, with ex England rugby player Chris Robshaw being revealed

Sport

28 m. ago Manchester United miss out as Gianluigi Donnarumma 'agrees personal terms on Premier League move'

After ‘several months of talks’ the PSG outcast has made his decision

Politics

29 m. ago 'Cruel and heartless': Beckhams' feud continues as entire family black

David and Victoria Beckham have been left out in the cold following Brooklyn and Nicola Peltz-Beckham's wedding vow renewal

Politics

30 m. ago Government rolls out expansion of police facial recognition vans

A new legal framework will be drawn up to support the expanded use of the technology, the Government has said

Politics

31 m. ago Persimmon sells more homes but warns mortgage costs still a ‘barrier’ to buyers

The York-based developer told investors that it was on track to meet its yearly sales target despite tough conditions in the housing market.

Events

34 m. ago Police chief says members of the public should stand up to shoplifters and stop relying on cops

Matthew Barber, the PCC for Thames Valley said that tackling thieves was not just a job for police and criticised onlookers for simply filming instances of crime.

Events

40 m. ago Love Is Blind: UK Season 2 on Netflix review: vapid, empty, boring

Can we find love, ‘sight unseen’? Um, no. But we already knew that

Politics

41 m. ago ‘Challenger level is about survival’: brutal reality of life below elite tennis

Shared motel rooms, sleeping on floors and making a net loss are among hurdles facing the globetrotters chasing ranking pointsLess than a year after exiting the 2022 Wimbledon quarter-final on the All England Club’s pristine No 1 Court, Cristian Garín found himself 10,000 miles away on a hard court on the Pacific island of Nouméa, New Caledonia.The Chilean, who had a career-high ranking of world No 17, had signed up for an ATP Challenger event, tennis’s second-tier tour, mostly attracting players outside the top 100, after a wrist injury forced him to miss two ATP Masters 1000 events. By January 2023, Garín sat at a precarious No 82. Continue reading...

Events

41 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...

Politics

41 m. ago Women's Rugby World Cup 2025: Six players to watch as globe's best battle for glory

England have home advantage on biggest stage

Sport

47 m. ago Australia unfazed by England’s aggression before Ashes, says Scott Boland

Fast bowler hoping for selection after Windies hat-trickHome Ashes series starts with Perth Test on 21 NovemberFast bowler Scott Boland says Australia will ignore any on-field aggression brought down under by England this summer, 100 days from the first Ashes Test in a tour that looks set to break records.England and India completed a thrilling drawn series last week across five Tests marked by tension between the two sides, prompting Indian captain Shubman Gill at one point to describe the hosts’ behaviour as not “what I would think comes in the spirit of the game”. Continue reading...

Politics

49 m. ago Public must tackle shoplifters, Thames Valley police and crime commissioner says

Thames Valley police and crime commissioner Matthew Barber has stood by his comments that the public should call out shoplifters

Events

57 m. ago Liverpool transfer news: Reds hint when Alexander Isak saga could end as talks intensify

Liverpool have been the standout side of the summer transfer window, and there is still plenty of business to be done at Anfield before the window slams shut

Politics

65 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

77 m. ago PSG XI vs Tottenham: Predicted lineup, confirmed team news, injury latest for UEFA Super Cup today

European champions suffer a massive blow ahead of season curtain-raiser

Events

80 m. ago Transfer news LIVE: Arsenal get Eze boost; Man Utd Baleba bid; Isak to Liverpool; Chelsea latest; Donnarumma

Huge deals in the making as the new Premier League season draws near

Sport

81 m. ago Tottenham XI vs PSG: Predicted lineup, confirmed team news, injury latest for UEFA Super Cup today

Spurs are in Italy looking to win their second trophy inside three months

Events