Day: July 19, 2025
Starmer urged to engage with Scotland over Gaza evacuations
July 19, 2025The Prime Minister has been urged to engage with Scotland on evacuating injured children from Gaza who would otherwise be “left to die”. First Minister John Swinney wrote to Sir Keir Starmer earlier this month, saying Scotland “stands ready” to receive some of the 2,000 children from Gaza injured as a result of the Israeli […]
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Yellow weather warnings threaten to bring flooding and disruption
July 19, 2025In south-west England, including Cornwall, and south Wales, heavy rain and isolated thunderstorms were set to arrive from Saturday evening, spreading further north and east across Wales early on Sunday morning followed by more heavy showers and thunderstorms.
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Government prepares for release of landmark review into ailing water sector
July 19, 2025The Government is bracing for the release of a landmark review into the water industry, which could reportedly lead to the abolition of embattled water regulator Ofwat. The Independent Water Commission, led by former Bank of England deputy governor Sir Jon Cunliffe, will outline recommendations to turn around the floundering sector in its final report […]
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Environment Secretary pledges to halve sewage pollution by 2030
July 19, 2025The Environment Secretary has pledged to cut sewage pollution from water companies in half by 2030 compared to 2024 levels. Steve Reed will announce the target as he speaks to the media on Sunday morning. The Government said it marks the first time ministers have set a clear target on reducing sewage pollution to which […]
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Tory leader calls for resignations at NHS Fife over Sandie Peggie tribunal
July 19, 2025Senior managers at NHS Fife should step down over the board’s handling of the Sandie Peggie tribunal, Scottish Tory leader Russell Findlay has said. Ms Peggie was suspended from her job as an A&E nurse at the Victoria Hospital in Kirkcaldy in 2024 after complaining about having to share a changing room with trans medic […]
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Amber warning for torrential rain and thunder issued as UK hit by downpours
July 19, 2025Brooke Davies Published July 19, 2025 8:32am Updated July 19, 2025 8:40am The UK has woken up to heavy rain and rumblings of thunder as the Met Office releases amber and yellow weather warnings. All of London, Brighton and parts of Cambridge have been issued an amber alert with forecasters fearing torrential rain and flooding. […]
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Banksy’s former manager reveals central London building hiding his ‘unseen’ artwork
July 19, 2025A girl holding a balloon, the House of Commons filled with chimpanzees and two police officers kissing. Banky’s artworks are famous and adored across the world. But now his former manager and ‘right-hand man’ has revealed the street artist’s pieces which the public know nothing about – including one in the heart of London. Steve […]
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