‘Not his brightest idea…’
Author: David Pike
‘We have no idea how many billions of litres of sewage are being pumped into our precious rivers and lakes.’
‘He conducted his offending while working as a teacher and head of pastoral care.’
Water firms face £800m legal action after ‘underreporting sewage discharges’ The Independent says Six English water companies will face legal action over allegations of underreporting pollution incidents and “unfairly overcharging” customers. Severn Trent Water, Thames Water, United Utilities, Anglian Water, Yorkshire Water and Northumbrian Water could end up paying over £800m in compensation to more than 20 million customers if the cases are successful. Professor Carolyn Roberts, an environmental and water consultant represented by Leigh…
They are expected to give a speech honouring the legacy of the late monarch and talk about looking ‘forward’ to the future.
PSNI data breach: Police officers concerned over safety following data breach Former Northern Ireland justice minister Naomi Long has expressed concerns about the well-being of police officers and their families in the region following a data breach. An error lead to sensitive details being disclosed, and have led to officers fearing they could be in danger. Long added that the leak might lead to some officers to contemplate their continued service within the force. The…
A 33-year-old woman has been arrested on suspicion of murder.
We’re twice as likely to be ‘digitally excluded’ as sighted people, which means more of us lack access to the internet.
Six water firms have been accused of underreporting pollution incidents and overcharging customers.
The breach reportedly involves names, ranks and other personal data, but does not involve private addresses, it is understood.
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The mayor of London claimed tradespeople can take less sick leave caused by air pollution.
Doctors told him if he didn’t have a ‘strong’ neck and shoulders he could have snapped his neck and died on impact.
Today’s news summary – Paper Talk A number of Tuesday’s front pages report on asylum issues – especially the launch of a specialist task force to clamp down on lawyers helping migrants with false claims. Many of the papers report on England’s last-16 win over Nigeria as they book their spot in the quarter-finals. The Lionesses beat Nigeria on penalties after clinging onto a goalless draw for 120 minutes – with one player being shown…
The activists ran onto the court and threw confetti while Grigor Dimitrov and Sho Shimabukuro were playing a match.
More investigations.
‘I know this incident will be extremely concerning for our local community, however I hope the news of these arrests reassures the public that we have been and continue to treat this investigation as a priority.’
A sample from the infection revealed it was an unknown organism, similar to the bacteria Streptococcus which causes meningitis.
Trisha has two children from a previous relationship – her daughter Billie and her youngest child Madi,
A staycation might not be the cost-saving alternative you had in mind
The footage was gathered over a 20-year period.
Bibby Stockholm: First asylum seekers to board barge According to the BBC, 50 asylum seekers will be moved to the Bibby Stockholm barge in Portland later. Up to 500 men aged 18-65 will be housed on the barge while they wait to find out if their asylum application has been accepted. The floating accommodation block was docked off the Dorset coast nearly three weeks ago – it has been empty due to health and safety…
Rail disruption as drivers begin new overtime ban More travel disruptions for rail passengers lie ahead this week in the latest strike action by train drivers. The Aslef train drivers union will not work overtime from Monday 7 August through to Saturday 12 August. The latest overtime ban is part of a long-running dispute over pay, jobs and conditions that has led to severe disruption. Passengers have been advised to check rail services before they…
Today’s news summary – Paper Talk There are various stories on the front pages this Monday morning – including the government migrant plans and the US football team being knocked out of the World Cup. Migrant plans The Mail reports “remote island plan for Channel migrants.” The paper claims the government is drawing up proposals to fly asylum seekers to Ascension Island, a small British overseas territory in the South Atlantic if its Rwanda policy…
‘We have not lost our beautiful boy, he has been taken.’