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Russian warship carries out live-fire weapons exercise 46 miles off UK coast, MoD says
A Russian warship has carried out a live-fire military exercise around 40 nautical miles (46 miles) off the British coast.
Tue, 21 Jul 2026 06:10:00 +0100
A Russian warship has carried out a live-fire military exercise around 40 nautical miles (46 miles) off the British coast.
Tue, 21 Jul 2026 06:10:00 +0100
Reform deputy leader urges Burnham to seize control of Thames Water
Richard Tice, the deputy leader of Reform, has repeated a demand for Thames Water to be placed into a temporary form of public ownership and said he feels "gut-wrenching fury" over the seven-figure remuneration packages handed to the company's top executives as it teeters on the brink of collapse.
Tue, 21 Jul 2026 09:01:00 +0100
Richard Tice, the deputy leader of Reform, has repeated a demand for Thames Water to be placed into a temporary form of public ownership and said he feels "gut-wrenching fury" over the seven-figure remuneration packages handed to the company's top executives as it teeters on the brink of collapse.
Tue, 21 Jul 2026 09:01:00 +0100
Private sector wage growth hits six year low
Private sector wage growth has fallen below 3% for the first time since 2020, official figures show.
Tue, 21 Jul 2026 06:10:00 +0100
Private sector wage growth has fallen below 3% for the first time since 2020, official figures show.
Tue, 21 Jul 2026 06:10:00 +0100
Flying taxi factories could be built soon in UK - watch them in action
Flying taxi factories could soon be built in the UK, with a Bristol-based manufacturer announcing it's in advanced talks with the government.
Mon, 20 Jul 2026 22:39:00 +0100
Flying taxi factories could soon be built in the UK, with a Bristol-based manufacturer announcing it's in advanced talks with the government.
Mon, 20 Jul 2026 22:39:00 +0100
Andrew and Tristan Tate will fight extradition to UK, brothers' lawyer says
Andrew and Tristan Tate will fight extradition to the UK, their lawyer has said, after the brothers appeared in court for the first time since their arrest on rape and sex trafficking charges.
Mon, 20 Jul 2026 20:58:00 +0100
Andrew and Tristan Tate will fight extradition to the UK, their lawyer has said, after the brothers appeared in court for the first time since their arrest on rape and sex trafficking charges.
Mon, 20 Jul 2026 20:58:00 +0100
TV watchdog opens investigation into Married At First Sight UK
The media regulator has opened an investigation into the Channel 4 dating show Married At First Sight (MAFS) UK following a "fairness and privacy" complaint.
Mon, 20 Jul 2026 17:16:00 +0100
The media regulator has opened an investigation into the Channel 4 dating show Married At First Sight (MAFS) UK following a "fairness and privacy" complaint.
Mon, 20 Jul 2026 17:16:00 +0100
Hosepipe ban brought in for millions more people
More than two million people will face a hosepipe ban after South East Water said it was extending water restrictions.
Mon, 20 Jul 2026 11:49:00 +0100
More than two million people will face a hosepipe ban after South East Water said it was extending water restrictions.
Mon, 20 Jul 2026 11:49:00 +0100
Schoolboy who stabbed his teacher in the head not guilty of attempted murder
A schoolboy has been acquitted of attempted murder but found guilty of wounding with intent after stabbing his teacher in the head.
Mon, 20 Jul 2026 11:36:00 +0100
A schoolboy has been acquitted of attempted murder but found guilty of wounding with intent after stabbing his teacher in the head.
Mon, 20 Jul 2026 11:36:00 +0100
Three men charged with rape of teenage girls after child sex exploitation probe
Three men have been charged with the rape of under-16 teenage girls in Bury, Greater Manchester, between 1996 and 2003.
Mon, 20 Jul 2026 15:42:00 +0100
Three men have been charged with the rape of under-16 teenage girls in Bury, Greater Manchester, between 1996 and 2003.
Mon, 20 Jul 2026 15:42:00 +0100