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Water firms spewed sewage into bathing waters 5,517 times last year
One in six days were ‘unswimmable’ due to sewage pollution during the bathing season.
Afghan soldier who worked with British forces among those making perilous Channel crossing
We “waited so long for help” from Britain.
WATCH: Pro-EU comments come back to haunt Lord Frost
He admitted that the average person would likely lose £1,500 a year if we exited the EU.
Covid ‘super variant’ identified with 32 mutations
Virologist Tom Peacock described the spike mutation profile as “really awful” and “horrific", although case numbers are very small.
Just 5% of Windrush victims have been compensated by Home Office
Some applicants died before they could see a full payout, a major investigation into the government's handling of the scandal has found.
Britain facing alcohol shortage ahead of Christmas
“There is mounting concern that unless urgent action is taken, we will fall deeper into delivery chaos", the Wine and Spirit Trade Association warned.
Piers Morgan hits back following Adil Ray’s ‘baby’ comments on GMB
“You have presented with some babies over the years, haven’t you?”, Ray asked Susanna Reid on this morning's show.
Industrial communities protest as North sees funding cut post-Brexit
Grants given through the government’s Shared Prosperity Fund were supposed to match EU cash previously handed out to UK regions for development. In reality, the north is £1.65 billion down.