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Family ‘upset’ with BBC response to presenter photo claims The family of a teenager involved in a sex photo scandal with a top BBC presenter is said to be upset by the BBC’s latest response. A teenager was reportedly paid £35,000 by an unnamed BBC presenter for sexually explicit photos. The BBC said it first became aware of a complaint in May and then of “new allegations” on Thursday. But, according to The Sun, the family alleged: “No one from the BBC rang them for a proper interview after the initial complaint.” The BBC presenter has now been suspended and…

Second girl, 8, dies after Wimbledon school car crash Nuria Sajjad, 8, has died from her injuries after a car crashed into a school in Wimbledon, south-west London on Thursday. She is the second victim of the incident. Selena Lau, 8, was named as the first victim last week. The Met Police released a statement from Sajjad’s family on Sunday. The family described the young girl as the “light of our lives.” She “embodied joy, kindness and generosity and she was loved by all around her,” the statement added. Nuria’s family said they were announcing the news with “profound sorrow”,…

Thames Water secures £750m cash injection Thames Water shareholders have agreed to a cash injection of £750 million in funding as the company attempts to fight the threat of government control. The company – which serves a quarter of the UK’s population – also said it would be looking for an extra £2.5bn between 2025 and 2030. Thames Water has come under fire recently over sewage spills and leaks have contaminated rivers and seas. The water firm is also struggling under a mountain of debt. The government has said it is ready to act if the company collapses. The company…

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Migrant boat from Senegal carrying 200 people missing off the Canary Islands A boat carrying at least 200 African migrants remains missing almost a week later. Spanish rescuers are continuing their search off the Canary Islands. Walking Borders – an aid group – says the fishing boat sailed from Kafountine, a coastal town in southern Senegal. It departed on 27 June and was heading for the Canary Islands. The group says many children are on board the boat. Two similar boats carrying dozens more people are also said to be missing. Spain’s maritime rescue service told Efe news agency that…

Top US senator calls for probe into Prime energy drink US Senator Chuck Schumer has called on regulators to investigate Prime energy drinks – promoted by YouTubers KSI and Logan Paul.  The energy drinks have become something of a cultural trend in recent months. Senator Schumer alleges the drink is being targeted at children despite its high caffeine content. Prime Energy contains 200mg of caffeine per can, which is almost twice the amount of the energy drink Red Bull.  Prime energy drinks carry a warning stating that it is not recommended for children under the age of 18.  But Schumer…

Shareholders have agreed to supply another £750 million of funding as the company struggles under a debt mountain.