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North-west England in drought due to low water levels in reservoirs and rivers

North-west England in drought due to low water levels in reservoirs and rivers

North-west England in drought due to low water levels in reservoirs and rivers

29 May 2025

The region is the first in England to move into drought status – despite recent rain – following one of the driest springs on record.


‘Young people and black workers at highest risk of workplace surveillance’

‘Young people and black workers at highest risk of workplace surveillance’

‘Young people and black workers at highest risk of workplace surveillance’

29 May 2025

The Institute for Public Policy Research said there is an urgent need for legal reform so workers can have a say over how they are monitored.


Starmer says he does not need ‘lessons’ from Farage on working people

Starmer says he does not need ‘lessons’ from Farage on working people

Starmer says he does not need ‘lessons’ from Farage on working people

29 May 2025

The Prime Minister has been scathing in his criticism of the Reform leader.


Capita, Pizza Express and Lidl named by Government for minimum wage failures

Capita, Pizza Express and Lidl named by Government for minimum wage failures

Capita, Pizza Express and Lidl named by Government for minimum wage failures

29 May 2025

The Department for Business and Trade (DBT) released a list of 518 employers and businesses that underpaid workers over several years.


Nine-year-old among those injured at Liverpool victory parade, police say

Nine-year-old among those injured at Liverpool victory parade, police say

Nine-year-old among those injured at Liverpool victory parade, police say

29 May 2025

A 53-year-old man is being held in relation to the incident.


Farage ‘introducing poison into politics’, warns Starmer amid row over Reform ad

Farage ‘introducing poison into politics’, warns Starmer amid row over Reform ad

Farage ‘introducing poison into politics’, warns Starmer amid row over Reform ad

29 May 2025

The Prime Minister suggested Reform UK is creating a ‘toxic divide’ with a campaign video it produced ahead of a Holyrood by-election.


Swift garden at Hampton Court show highlights at-risk ‘symbol of summer skies’

Swift garden at Hampton Court show highlights at-risk ‘symbol of summer skies’

Swift garden at Hampton Court show highlights at-risk ‘symbol of summer skies’

29 May 2025

The RHS has teamed up with the RSPB for the first time to create a show garden focused on the birds at Hampton Court Palace Garden Festival.


New AI test could end ‘postcode lottery’ for ‘game changer’ prostate cancer drug

New AI test could end ‘postcode lottery’ for ‘game changer’ prostate cancer drug

New AI test could end ‘postcode lottery’ for ‘game changer’ prostate cancer drug

29 May 2025

The test, developed by Artera, uses AI to pick up features invisible to the human eye on images of tumour samples.


Man accused of woman’s murder lived off-grid to avoid prison recall, court told

Man accused of woman’s murder lived off-grid to avoid prison recall, court told

Man accused of woman’s murder lived off-grid to avoid prison recall, court told

29 May 2025

Roy Barclay, 56, denies killing Anita Rose, 57, while she was out walking her dog near her home in Suffolk last July.


‘Calm and measured dialogue’ required after Trump tariffs blocked, says Tanaiste

‘Calm and measured dialogue’ required after Trump tariffs blocked, says Tanaiste

‘Calm and measured dialogue’ required after Trump tariffs blocked, says Tanaiste

29 May 2025

Ireland’s deputy premier, Simon Harris, said his Government will ‘continue to monitor the implications’.


Trial date set for former civil servant accused of lying about GCHQ role

Trial date set for former civil servant accused of lying about GCHQ role

Trial date set for former civil servant accused of lying about GCHQ role

29 May 2025

Ifthikhar Alam, 25, appeared at Southwark Crown Court on Thursday charged with three counts of fraud by false representation


Nurse ‘forever’ haunted by image of toddler killed in Gaza

Nurse ‘forever’ haunted by image of toddler killed in Gaza

Nurse ‘forever’ haunted by image of toddler killed in Gaza

29 May 2025

Mel Graham, 50, spent two months working at a hospital in the region earlier this year.


Donor search for boy who was told cancer had returned on 16th birthday

Donor search for boy who was told cancer had returned on 16th birthday

Donor search for boy who was told cancer had returned on 16th birthday

29 May 2025

Reece Khan was initially diagnosed with a rare cancer when he was 11.


Russian vessels in UK waters tracked by Royal Navy for second time this month

Russian vessels in UK waters tracked by Royal Navy for second time this month

Russian vessels in UK waters tracked by Royal Navy for second time this month

29 May 2025

Warships and helicopters were activated ‘ensure the security and integrity of the UK’s critical sea-lanes’.


Aye Write festival to return in November

Aye Write festival to return in November

Aye Write festival to return in November

29 May 2025

The programme will be unveiled in the coming months.


Asda boss says ‘long way to go’ in turnaround as sales fall further

Asda boss says ‘long way to go’ in turnaround as sales fall further

Asda boss says ‘long way to go’ in turnaround as sales fall further

29 May 2025

The retailer previously said it could take between three and five years to get fully back on track.


UK faces ‘water rationing like Mediterranean’ without new reservoirs – minister

UK faces ‘water rationing like Mediterranean’ without new reservoirs – minister

UK faces ‘water rationing like Mediterranean’ without new reservoirs – minister

29 May 2025

The Government has unveiled plans to legislate to bring reservoirs into the ‘nationally significant’ planning category.


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