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Severn Trent outlines cash plan to reduce sewage spills as CEO defends £3.2m pay

Severn Trent outlines cash plan to reduce sewage spills as CEO defends £3.2m pay

The water firm said it will spend £450 million by the end of 2024 or early 2025 after a £1 billion equity raise from investors in October.

Dublin-Monaghan bombing campaigners ‘deserve the truth’, Irish president says

Dublin-Monaghan bombing campaigners ‘deserve the truth’, Irish president says

A ceremony marking is taking place in Dublin to mark the 50th anniversary of the attacks on May 17 1974.

More than 100 people attend funeral of sword attack victim Daniel Anjorin

More than 100 people attend funeral of sword attack victim Daniel Anjorin

Pastor Koleoso said that the Anjorin family has been a part of Jubilee Church for more than 15 years and Daniel was baptised there.

British Museum recovers 268 more missing objects after thefts

British Museum recovers 268 more missing objects after thefts

The London museum says a total of 626 items out of around 1,500 missing or stolen objects have been found in an announcement on Friday.

Zoo announces birth of tiny tamarin to mark Endangered Species Day

Zoo announces birth of tiny tamarin to mark Endangered Species Day

Marwell Zoo is holding competition to name the new arrival.

Cambridge students graduate at alternative location due to Gaza protest camp

Cambridge students graduate at alternative location due to Gaza protest camp

The university departed from tradition by staging ceremonies away from Senate House.

Peacock on road to recovery after falling off two-storey high roof

Peacock on road to recovery after falling off two-storey high roof

The peacock fell off the roof on May 6 and was rescued by RSPCA officers.

Dozens attend funeral of sword attack teenager Daniel Anjorin

Dozens attend funeral of sword attack teenager Daniel Anjorin

Daniel’s funeral was held at Jubilee Church in Ilford, east London, on Friday morning.

Family pay tribute to ‘larger than life’ aid worker killed in Israeli air strike

Family pay tribute to ‘larger than life’ aid worker killed in Israeli air strike

James ‘Jim’ Henderson, 33, was among seven World Central Kitchen workers who died when their convoy was hit outside the Deir al-Balah warehouse.

Mental health care neglected under SNP’s ‘carousel of chaos’, says Davey

Mental health care neglected under SNP’s ‘carousel of chaos’, says Davey

Liberal Democrat leader Sir Ed Davey hit out at the SNP ahead of a visit to Scotland on Saturday.

Tout dubbed the ‘Ticket Queen’ jailed for four years

Tout dubbed the ‘Ticket Queen’ jailed for four years

The 54-year-old was jailed at Leeds Crown Court on Friday alongside her employee Paul Douglas.

Bank of England expanding ‘northern hub’ in Leeds

Bank of England expanding ‘northern hub’ in Leeds

The Bank plans to expand its Leeds workforce from 70 to at least 500 by 2027.

Vennells believed there were no miscarriages of justice, Horizon inquiry told

Vennells believed there were no miscarriages of justice, Horizon inquiry told

Alisdair Cameron said Ms Vennells was ‘clear in her conviction from the day I joined that nothing had gone wrong’.

Asylum seeker who murdered pensioner ‘in revenge for Gaza’ is terrorist – judge

Asylum seeker who murdered pensioner ‘in revenge for Gaza’ is terrorist – judge

Ahmed Alid, 45, stabbed Terence Carney, 70, six times in Hartlepool town centre on October 15 – eight days after Hamas attacked Israel.

Jury retires to consider verdict in ex-Fettes College teacher murder trial

Jury retires to consider verdict in ex-Fettes College teacher murder trial

Paul Black, 65, denies killing former biology teacher Peter Coshan in August 2022.

TV presenter Anne Robinson confirms relationship with Andrew Parker Bowles

TV presenter Anne Robinson confirms relationship with Andrew Parker Bowles

Rumours of their relationship were reported on at the end of last year.

MPs support proposals to make it easier for pubs to open for major occasions

MPs support proposals to make it easier for pubs to open for major occasions

Labour’s Emma Lewell-Buck’s Licensing Hours Extensions Bill aims to simplify the ‘costly, time consuming and restrictive’ process.

Company failures soar by nearly a fifth amid construction and hospitality woes

Company failures soar by nearly a fifth amid construction and hospitality woes

The Insolvency Service said company insolvencies in England and Wales jumped 18% to 2,177 last month.

Peer set to be banned from Parliament’s bars for year after drunken outburst

Peer set to be banned from Parliament’s bars for year after drunken outburst

Lord Kulveer Ranger, ennobled in Boris Johnson’s resignation honours, apologised for his behaviour, saying he was ‘deeply mortified’.

West Belfast boy discovers Northern Ireland’s first recorded water stick insect

West Belfast boy discovers Northern Ireland’s first recorded water stick insect

Eight-year-old Kohen Fitzsimmons first thought it was simply a floating stick when he found it at the Bog Meadows Nature Reserve.

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