Water bills set to rise for many after firms permitted extra funding
Thu, 13 Aug 2026 13:38:30 GMT
Ofwat has given provisional approval for 13 water companies to charge customers more to pay for investments.
Son pays tribute to dad, 102, who died after allegedly being assaulted in pub
Thu, 13 Aug 2026 14:58:14 GMT
Phillip Ormerod was taken to hospital in critical condition and later died, police have confirmed.
The key signs you may have damaged your eyes by looking at the eclipse
Thu, 13 Aug 2026 11:57:28 GMT
Symptoms after looking at the sun without eclipse glasses can include blurred vision
Palestinians told to leave homes in village where Israeli settlers besieged houses
Thu, 13 Aug 2026 15:40:31 GMT
The mayor of Qusra says Israeli troops have been telling families to leave their houses, using some as barracks.
Honeytrap thieves jailed for killing men they had drugged
Thu, 13 Aug 2026 16:00:13 GMT
Adina Mihai and Madalin Dumitru gave their victims the drug GBL to render them unconscious.
Busiest ever period for England's A&Es as extreme heat hits
Thu, 13 Aug 2026 11:56:32 GMT
More than 2.4 million visits in each of last three months, as unions warn of inhumane conditions.
UK defends seizing shadow fleet tanker after Putin threat
Thu, 13 Aug 2026 15:05:12 GMT
The UK government says it is "disrupting and deterring shadow fleet vessels" in accordance with the law.
Voting under way in Clacton by-election
Thu, 13 Aug 2026 12:07:20 GMT
Voters will choose between 34 candidates - the most to stand in any British parliamentary election.
Dating app Bumble divides users by ditching its signature 'women-first' chat rule
Thu, 13 Aug 2026 14:09:05 GMT
The dating app's boss says the move is in response to a successful trial and a change in what users want.
Five key takeaways from results day 2026
Thu, 13 Aug 2026 15:03:34 GMT
Top grades and students going to university are on the up, but technical subjects are also becoming more popular.
