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Suppliers could factor water scarcity into charges as part of Ofwat proposal to reduce consumption Water companies could be allowed to raise bills for customers during periods of drought under proposals being considered by the sector’s regulator for England and Wales. Suppliers would be permitted to factor “water scarcity” into bills as part of efforts to reduce consumption under Ofwat’s plans, w…

Senator Ruben Gallego calls carrier’s months-long deployment a ‘deep problem’ as wellbeing concerns mount Democrats on Sunday intensified their demands for answers from the Trump administration over conditions aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln as the aircraft carrier’s nearly nine-month deployment continued fueling concern over crew morale, mental health and living conditions. Ruben Gallego, a Democ…

Revelation comes after it was disclosed that Reform UK backer had paid for spying on prominent journalist The businessman and Reform UK backer Arron Banks commissioned a private intelligence firm to dig into the Conservative party chair, in addition to having paid for an investigation into a prominent journalist. Banks, a former Reform UK candidate and leave campaign donor, appeared to confirm on…

Suspect, 19, who is not enrolled at the university arrested in connection with shooting of five people, authorities say A young man suspected in connection with the shooting of five people on Saturday on the campus of Virginia State University (VSU) hid in a dormitory closet for more than 14 hours being found and arrested, according to authorities. The suspect – identified as 19-year-old Camron H…

Belgium battling biggest fire in more than a century as flames near German border and 600 people told to evacuate Two people have died in fires on the Greek island of Salamis as firefighting aircraft were called on to help tame the biggest blaze in Belgium in more than a century in the latest wave of wildfires in Europe. The bodies of two people were recovered from the Peristeria beach area of Sa…

Hundreds watched the 56-metre monument’s consecration, including anti-communist leader Lech Wałęsa An enormous statue of the Virgin Mary that is believed to be Europe’s tallest was inaugurated on Saturday in a small Polish village, in the presence of the anti-communist leader Lech Wałęsa. Hundreds of people took part in the consecration of the monument, which towers 55.6 metres (182ft) over Konot…

One seller says second world war memorabilia containing banned Nazi symbols is legal under exemptions to the laws Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Nazi artefacts bearing prohibited symbols are being openly sold in Australia three years after the federal government made it illegal to do so, with vendors saying they are doing so for “educational” reasons. The government …

Australia records 3% fall in one-year-olds fully immunised against hepatitis B as downward trend continues, expert says Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Australian medical experts have warned a shift in child vaccination advice in the US is not grounded in science and could undo decades of public health advances. The US president, Donald Trump, signed an unprecedented …

After securing wage rises for low-paid workers, weathering death threats and working with three PMs – the ACTU secretary is ready for a break Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Sally McManus started her job as the country’s most powerful trade union leader amid howls of criticism. Shouted down for suggesting union members were right to break “unjust” industrial laws in a…

Neill won for his performance in legal thriller The Twelve: Cape Rock Killer, at a ceremony dominated by wins for the ABC Logies 2026 ceremony: the best moments and red carpet looks – in pictures Sam Neill has won a posthumous best actor award at Australia’s biggest television awards, the Logies, with comedian Sam Pang taking home the night’s top honour, the Gold Logie award for most popular pers…

Australia’s corporate watchdog says PM is the figure most commonly used in deepfakes to promote phony investment opportunities Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast There has been a steep rise in scammers luring victims into phony investment opportunities using deepfakes of celebrities and politicians, Australia’s corporate watchdog has warned. And Anthony Albanese is the f…

Force has seen busiest month in its history, with heatwaves putting added strain on criminal justice system On England’s hottest day of the year so far, Ashton-under-Lyne in Greater Manchester was thronging with pedestrians, many clutching ice-creams or cold drinks as they passed through the town centre. Officers from Greater Manchester police were also out in force, some in plainclothes, some st…

Girl who was shot four times in shooting spree that left six dead, including gunman, called 911 to say she had been shot A 13-year-old girl in Michigan survived being shot four times in a shooting spree that left six people dead – including the suspected attacker – and called emergency help herself shortly before investigators identified the gunman, according to a state police official and her fa…

UK has refused resettlement application despite ‘years of loyal service’ that have resulted in ‘constant fear’ of reprisals A man has received threats from the Taliban after his work for the Afghan police was revealed by a Ministry of Defence leak and the UK refused his application for resettlement. Hamid* worked for the Afghan national police special unit and received certificates for his work s…

University says it continued to provide support after resignation of academic, who was found dead this week The University of Cambridge has defended its mental health support for the academic Jason Arday. The university said it had continued to provide Arday with extensive mental health support and security measures, including installing panic alarms and screening racist emails and post, after he…