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Data from the Environment Agency reveals over 3,400 toxic spills occurred in the UK during the first seven months of 2026, surpassing totals for the entirety of 2025. This includes seven major and 45 significant incidents, prompting renewed scrutiny of water companies under stricter pollution reporting regulations.

Kashim Chowdhury, a 55-year-old civil servant, stands trial at Southwark Crown Court, accused of fraudulently holding multiple full-time positions simultaneously. Prosecutors allege he earned nearly £350,000 from eight employers between February 2020 and September 2023, while claiming to work from home due to caring for his mother.

Today, nine European countries are holding a summit aimed at scaling up wind-power generation in the North Sea, spurred by the fallout of the Ukraine war and the push for renewable energy. Hosted by Belgium, France’s Emmanuel Macron is among the leaders attending. France24’s Dave Keating covers the summit in Oostende.

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