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The Observer – Revealed: how water giants recruit top staff from regulator Summary of the front page The Observer reports that two-thirds of England’s biggest water companies are employing key executives who used to work at the industry’s watchdog Ofwat. It says the findings have raised fresh concerns over what it calls a “revolving door” between the regulator and industry. The water companies insist on the paper that all their employees have complied with the relevant appointment rules for ex-civil servants. Today’s top stories Like this article? Leave a comment UK National newspapers

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The Sunday Times – 10,000 killed by asbestos in schools Summary of the front page The Sunday Times reports that former pupils and teachers are dying after exposure to asbestos in classrooms decades ago, while children continue to be taught in schools full of the material. The paper cites one estimate that as many as 10,000 pupils and staff may have been killed by exposure to toxic asbestos fibres, since the 1980s. It says it’s starting a national campaign to have all asbestos removed from buildings over the next four decades. It says that although asbestos was banned in the…

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Daily Star – Boozed up hornets on the rampage Summary of the front page The Daily Star leads with boozed-up hornets on the rampage. The paper says that Britain is facing “an invasion of alcoholic hornets” according to experts. The paper claims the insect’s “favourite tipples” are beer and bubbly. The front page also reports on the football robot. Today’s top stories Like this article? Leave a comment UK National newspapers

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