Thames Water has significant issues to address, Ofwat says The water regulator Ofwat has said Thames Water – the UK’s largest water company, has “significant issues to address” and needs to improve its “financial resilience.” Thames Water serves a quarter of the UK population and is currently attempting to secure extra funds as its struggles with debt. The UK government has said it was ready to intervene if the company collapsed and there have been…
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At least 150 arrests in violent protests over France police killing Mass protests, following the killing of a teenager, have led to at least 150 people being arrested across France. France has been dealing with a second night of protests which were caused by the fatal shooting of Nahel M. The 17-year-old was shot dead at point-blank range as he refused a traffic stop and attempted to drive away. The officer accused of killing Nahel,…
Today’s news summary – Paper Talk Thursday’s front pages report on the news that the UK’s largest water company, Thames Water, could be close to collapse. There have been emergency meetings and plans are being drawn up as the crisis deepens. There are also reports the government could seek to nationalise the company. Thames Valley chaos The Guardian leads with an unnamed minister saying the government has “no true grasp of the costs” involved in…
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Metro – Body bags a higher priority than virus Summary of the front page Metro leads on Matt Hancock’s appearance at the Covid inquiry, where he said procuring body bags was a higher priority for Government officials than fighting the virus The front page reports that the “shamed” former health secretary, who resigned in 2021 after being caught kissing an aide in breach of lockdown rules, told the hearing that the UK’s pandemic preparations had…
Financial Times – Putin admits Kremlin paid billions to bankroll Wagner’s paramilitaries Summary of the front page Putin admitted bankrolling the Wagner mercenary group after years of denials, the Financial Times reports, as the fallout from Yevgeny Prigozhin’s failed uprising continues. The paper says that, “after years of denials”, Russia’s president confirmed the group had been “completely financed” from the Kremlin, adding that he is moving to subsume Wagner into the official military following the…
The Guardian – Government adviser condemns UK for failed leadership over net zero Summary of the front page The Guardian says the Government’s net zero plans have been criticised in a report written by its own advisers. The “withering” report by the Committee on Climate Change, a public body tasked with advising the government on addressing climate change, has said the UK is missing its net zero targets on almost every front. The paper says…
Daily Express – ‘I want to be brutally honest with the public’ Summary of the front page The Daily Express leads on Matt Hancock’s appearance at the Covid inquiry, quoting him as saying “I want to be brutally honest with the public”. The front page reports the disgraced former health secretary as saying he is “profoundly sorry” for the failings in the pandemic planning and that he wants to be “brutally honest” about them so…
Daily Mirror – Covid inquiry: Sorry is not enough Summary of the front page Bereaved relatives of Covid victims refused to accept Matt Hancock’s apology after he spoke at the inquiry on Tuesday, the Daily Mirror reports. “Sorry is not enough,” reads the headline. The paper says bereaved relatives of those who died during the pandemic “refused to accept” Hancock’s apology, with one quoting saying, “Talk is cheap.” The front page also reports on the…
The Sun – Nicola Bulley inquest: ‘Have you got lost’ Summary of the front page The Sun reports on the last desperate text message by Nicola Bulley’s partner to her, unaware that she was already dead. The paper calls it a “poignant” text. “Have you got lost?” it reads. The paper says Paul Ansell broke down as he told the inquest into Bulley’s death that she had been an “amazing” mum. A coroner ruled on…
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