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Water firm profits almost doubled since 2019
According to Lib Dem analysis of Companies House records, England’s water firms made £1.7 billion in 2022/23 – up 82 per cent since 2018/2019.
Concerns aired over Fox News-style programming infiltrating UK media market
Lord McNally claimed GB News had “been testing the limits of how far it can go in ignoring impartiality rules by its choice of presenters and lines of questioning”
Win for Clarkson as Steve Barclay commits to helping farmers diversify
The Environment Secretary has told MPs he is in “very advanced discussions” with Michael Gove on extending permitted development rights.
Michael Gove suggests Tory donor’s comments would not be deemed ‘extremist’
The Cabinet minister said Frank Hester’s remarks about Diane Abbott were ‘horrific’ but the new definition does not cover individual comments.
Both parties failing to tackle racism, says Abbott as Tory donor row continues
Diane Abbott said the Conservatives would look to ‘play the race card… ruthlessly’ at the next election, but criticised her own party as well.
100,000 extra civil servants have struggled to cope with Brexit – report
"The shape of the post-Brexit state is only now beginning to emerge piecemeal through unconnected decisions often forced by external constraints."
Andrew Tate to be extradited to UK on rape and human trafficking allegations
Tate and his brother Tristan were detained in Romania on Tuesday.
Boris Johnson’s political comeback hopes dashed by Tory candidate’s firm stand
A plot to get him back into the Commons has hit a snag!
Heathrow launches renewable biofuel breakfast
The west London airport has partnered with chef Heston Blumenthal’s The Perfectionists’ Cafe to create the meal, which it has named the Fly Up.