Britain’s competition watchdog has said Pennon’s buyout of Sutton and East Surrey Water (SES) could hurt the regulator’s ability to compare water companies. The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) said the deal could undermine Ofwat’s authority a

The Conservative Party chairman has appealed to restive Tory MPs to “wait through the weekend” after a bruising first set of local election results, insisting Rishi Sunak is “the right man” to lead the party. Richard Holden admitted it had been a “to

Rishi Sunak has suffered a by-election drubbing and faces further pain in council contests across England. Labour’s Chris Webb won the Blackpool South parliamentary seat with a swing of 26.33% from the Tories and Sir Keir Starmer’s party also secured

If you’re feeling stiff, tired or stressed, have you thought about increasing the time you spend stretching? From gentle moves that open up our joints to more advanced yoga poses that increase flexibility, getting the blood flowing around our bodies

Upskirting is a term used to describe the act of taking a sexually intrusive photograph up someone’s skirt without their permission. It is usually performed in a public place, such as on public transport or in a nightclub, among crowds of people, mak

A scuba dive boat captain found guilty of so-called “seaman’s manslaughter” has been sentenced to four years behind bars in Los Angeles after 34 people died in a fire onboard his vessel. Captain Jerry Boylan was found guilty of one count of misconduc

Voters in England are heading to the polls to cast their ballots in local elections viewed as the final big test of public opinion before the general election. Elections are taking place in 107 local authorities across the country, with 2,636 seats u

People hoping for a weekend of sunshine over the May Bank Holiday are likely to be left disappointed this weekend, with rain and drizzle forecast over the coming days. Millions in central England can expect heavy showers as bands of rain sweep across

Polling stations have opened in England for local elections viewed as the final big test of public opinion ahead of the general election. Elections are taking place in 107 local authorities across the country, with 2,636 seats up for grabs. Voters wi

The parents of Madeleine McCann have released a statement on the 17th anniversary of her disappearance, saying “the absence still aches”. In a message issued on the official Find Madeleine website, Kate and Gerry McCann said: “It’s 17 years since Mad

Rail passengers face eight days of disruption in early May as long-planned engineering work by Network Rail over the bank holiday weekend merges into the next round of industrial action by train drivers. Key stretches of track will be closed from lat

An orangutan appeared to treat a wound with medicine from a tropical plant— the latest example of how some animals attempt to soothe their own ills with remedies found in the wild, scientists reported Thursday. Scientists observed Rakus pluck and che

Nicola Walker and Stephen Mangan will return for a Spain-set special of BBC comedy drama The Split. The programme about divorce lawyers came to an end with a third series in 2022 with Walker as Hannah Defoe and Mangan as Nathan Stern ending their own

Rebel Wilson has addressed the controversy over including allegations against Sacha Baron Cohen in her memoir, Rebel Rising. A redacted version of Wilson’s book was published in the UK last Thursday (25 April), after the unabridged edition was releas

Defeat in Blackpool South means the Conservatives have now lost 11 by-elections since the 2019 general election. Four took place while Boris Johnson was prime minister while the remaining seven have all occurred during Rishi Sunak’s premiership. It i

The King's Trust celebrated its new name, an update of King Charles III's long-running charity The Prince's Trust, and the expansion of its work in the United States with a star-studded gala in New York City on Thursday night. “Ladies and gentlemen,

Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes has received glowing early reviews as the film premiered in Hollywood on Thursday evening (2 May). After critics caught a glimpse of the forthcoming Matt Reeves film for the first time, many said it was not the best

Ryan Gosling has opened up about the one career detail that “haunts” him daily. The actor, who currently stars alongside Emily Blunt in action comedy The Fall Guy, has been reflecting on his filmography, his marriage to Eva Mendes and his reasoning f

King Charles shared a sign that he had a real “spring in his step” on his return to public duty yesterday (30 April). The King, 75, subtly let royal fans know that he is feeling good by wearing a pink T-rex tie – reportedly a gift from one of his gr

Asda has refinanced the vast majority of its mammoth debt pile amid “strong demand” from investors. The supermarket giant said on Friday that it completed refinancing deals on around £3.2 billion worth of debt and pushed back the maturities on these

Donald Trump is back at the Manhattan Criminal Court for the resumption of his New York hush money trial after using Wednesday’s recess to hit the campaign trail in the battleground states of Wisconsin and Michigan. Judge Juan Merchan is considering

Influencer Jessica Asquith pranked her grandmother Norma with a fake Miss World UK audition - with hilarious results. In a viral video posted to both her page and the joint account she shares with Norma, Asquith starts the video by informing viewers

A district council in Prague has proposed that outrageous costumes worn by stag and hen party groups be banned to tackle overtourism and reduce the toll of nightlife on locals in the city. Officials from Prague 1 district council are discussing the p

All the next great managers tend to be described in the same way: obsessive, a perfectionist, a details guy with a personal touch who always remembers the kit man’s birthday. Ipswich Town’s Kieran McKenna is certainly one of those: he has amassed mor

Mascara, for many, is a desert island beauty buy. In fact, we know a fair few people who say they feel naked without it. So finding the perfect one to wear day in and day out is definitely not a task to take lightly. However, with so many options ava

Late-night host Jimmy Fallon has suggested that Donald Trump wears a shock collar following reports that he has repeatedly fallen asleep during his New York hush money trial. “In an effort to stop Trump from falling asleep in court, his lawyers have

Just like the Olympic athletes, the cyberwarriors that will be crucial for the success of the Paris Games are deep into training for the big event. They have turned to friendly hackers to probe their cyberdefenses, like boxers who use sparring partne

Trainline has surpassed £5 billion in ticket sales for the first time, as the aggregator enjoyed a recovery in rail travel in Britain and sharp growth across Europe. The London-listed company’s pre-tax profit more than doubled to £48 million in the y

Counting is under way in 35 of the 107 councils in England that held elections on Thursday, with most of the remaining local authorities due to start counting later on Friday. Here are some of the key results so far: – Hartlepool Three years ago Labo

Dam Chan Nguyen saves dead and dying computers. When he first started working two decades ago in Nhat Tao market, Ho Chi Minh City’s biggest informal recycling market, he usually salvaged computers with bulky monitors and heavy processors. Now he wor