Columbus, OH

The Independent

Ofwat has proposed £168 million of fines for three of England’s biggest water companies for failing to manage sewage spills, including a £104 million penalty for Thames Water.The water regulator proposed the fine for Thames, as well as a £47 million penalty for Yorkshire Water and £17 million for Northumbrian Water, as the first batch of results from its biggest ever investigation into the industry.The penalties relate to water firms’ management of their wastewater treatment and sewer systems, which have come under heavy criticism for releasing too much pollution into rivers.In an announcement on Tuesday morning, Ofwat said the firms...

Ofwat proposes £168m in fines for three water companies over sewage spills

The proposal will now go to public consultation and is part of Ofwat's largest ever investigation into water company performance. The announcement comes amid growing public anger over the environmental and financial performance of some water companies. Sewage spills into England's rivers and seas more than doubled last year. Why...

Thames Water, Yorkshire Water and Northumbrian Water face £168m fines by the industry regulator over historic sewage spills.

The Guardian

People across England and Wales are refusing to pay for water companies to dispose of sewage after sharp increases in spills

‘It’s just raw profiteering’: the people refusing to pay their water bills in response to the sewage crisis

More than 400 people have been arrested since far-right disturbances broke out, with unrest also in Belfast

Why are people rioting across England and how many are involved?

Almost 300 homes are to be built on an industrial site that was initially planned for redevelopment 10 years ago. Durham County Council is to build 282 homes on the site at Stephenson Road, between Peterlee and Horden, after its plans were approved on Friday. Planning permission was initially given...

Almost 300 homes to be built on old industrial site

The family who raised Imane Khelif, the boxer whose Olympics have been overshadowed by a gender eligibility row, has told the BBC "Imane was born female and has lived as a female". Her uncle, Rachid Jabeur, told BBC Arabic that he thought Khelif’s tough upbringing in Algeria has given her...

Boxer Khelif's uncle describes her tough upbringing

The leader of an organised crime group (OCG) involved in supplying Class A drugs in Nottinghamshire has been jailed for 13 years. Mark Malone, 36, pleaded guilty to being concerned in the supply of a Class A drug and to possession of a firearm and ammunition when he appeared at Nottingham Crown Court on Monday.

Crime group leader jailed over drugs supply charges

Researchers warn the number of ticks in Scotland will double if global temperatures increase by 4C.

Lyme disease increase risk due to climate change

A man has been left in a critical condition in hospital after his motorcycle was in a collision with a car outside a theme park in North Yorkshire. The man, 60, was heading north from Ripon on an Aprilia motorcycle on the A6108 on the outskirts of North Stainley at 15:35 BST on Monday.

Motorcyclist in critical condition after car crash

An American woman who was found chained to a tree "screaming" in a forest in the western Indian state of Maharashtra had shackled herself, police and her doctor have told the BBC. Lalita Kayi, 50, was rescued about 10 days ago from the dense forests of Sindhudurg district after her...

US woman found chained to tree in India tied herself, say police

The developer says a "significant proportion" of the new properties would be affordable homes.

Up to 400 homes planned for edge of town

North Carolina State

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Apex, NC

Town Talks

Apex, NC Ranks High on "Most Livable Small Cities" List. The Raleigh suburb of Apex has been recognized as one of the most livable small cities in the United States, ranking No. 7 on SmartAsset's nationwide list published on July 11.

North Carolina town ranks as one of nation’s best small cities to call home. Why it’s special

A rape survivor who received multiple letters from her jailed attacker has criticised a prison for failing "to keep victims safe". HMP Parc in Bridgend, south Wales, is already under pressure after 10 prisoners died in three months earlier this year. Rieve Nesbitt-Marr, 21, waived her right to anonymity to...

Rape survivor sent letters from attacker in prison

A faith leader has told how some members of the Muslim community were left terrified and did not want to leave their homes after a night of unrest in the city. Rioters in Sunderland attacked police officers, damaged buildings and targeted mosques on Friday in an outbreak of violence following the fatal stabbing of three girls in Southport.

Night of violence leaves community in fear

Campaigners against a 170-home development on the outskirts of an Oxfordshire town have described their "upset" after outline planning permission was granted on appeal. Vistry Homes' proposals for a site east of Warwick Road in Banbury were refused by Cherwell District Council in 2023 but have now been allowed by the Planning Inspectorate.

Rural campaigners 'upset' over plan for 170 homes

A plan to serve alcoholic drinks both in and outside of a former convenience store has been refused. The owners of the former Broadway Stores in Fleetwood had applied to Wyre’s licensing committee to serve drinks under the new name of The Tipsy Frog. Refusing the application, which also...

Former store's owners denied alcohol licence

Five countries have now issued travel and safety warnings to their citizens as riots and street disorder continue in the U.K. The United Arab Emirates, Nigeria, Malaysia, Indonesia and Australia have since all warned their citizens living in or visiting the U.K. that parts of the country present “safety risks” at the current time.

As riots and disorder spread, some countries warn their citizens about traveling to the UK

First Bus urgently investigating image shared by driver that depicts hate towards Muslims.

Bus driver suspended over Facebook 'hate' posts

Florida State

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Akeena

Wow, that's a tough situation for UKG employees in Florida. Imagine gearing up for a holiday weekend and then getting blindsided with news of massive layoffs. It's not just the number—2,200 employees, which is 14% of their workforce—but also how abruptly it was done, right before the Fourth of July.

Thousands of workers in Florida laid off by a major company

Two men from Barnsley are held following rioting near Rotherham on Sunday, police say.

Two more arrests made over hotel violence

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'More severe consequences' needed for water firms

A councillor says only deterrents such as potential prison sentences will bring about...

'More severe consequences' needed for water firms

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