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Thames Water warns overhaul will ‘take time’ as debts mount and profits slump

Thames Water warns overhaul will ‘take time’ as debts mount and profits slump

Thames Water warns overhaul will ‘take time’ as debts mount and profits slump

05 December 2023

The group saw half-year profits tumble 54% while debts rose 7% to £14.7 billion.


Train passengers face delays as heavy rain leads to flood warnings

Train passengers face delays as heavy rain leads to flood warnings

Train passengers face delays as heavy rain leads to flood warnings

05 December 2023

Railway lines blocked between Edinburgh and Newcastle by flooding.


King and Queen planning first trip to Australia and New Zealand – report

King and Queen planning first trip to Australia and New Zealand – report

King and Queen planning first trip to Australia and New Zealand – report

05 December 2023

The monarch is reported to be planning his first trip Down Under during his reign to coincide with Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting.


Sunak says ‘enough is enough’ as he steps up fight to control immigration

Sunak says ‘enough is enough’ as he steps up fight to control immigration

Sunak says ‘enough is enough’ as he steps up fight to control immigration

05 December 2023

The Prime Minister wrote in The Sun: ‘If you can’t contribute to the UK, you are not coming to the UK.’


Scotland’s education study figures decline amid ‘profound’ Covid-19 impact

Scotland’s education study figures decline amid ‘profound’ Covid-19 impact

Scotland’s education study figures decline amid ‘profound’ Covid-19 impact

05 December 2023

The 2022 Programme for International Student Assessment (Pisa) showed Scotland’s reading level was above OECD average.


UK students climb global maths and reading rankings despite drop in performance

UK students climb global maths and reading rankings despite drop in performance

UK students climb global maths and reading rankings despite drop in performance

05 December 2023

The international study by the OECD was postponed by a year due to the Covid-19 pandemic.


Harry’s legal challenge against Home Office to begin

Harry’s legal challenge against Home Office to begin

Harry’s legal challenge against Home Office to begin

05 December 2023

The case against the department is expected to conclude on Thursday, with a decision at a later date.


Cost of traditional Christmas dinner for four ‘up by just 1.3% on last year’

Cost of traditional Christmas dinner for four ‘up by just 1.3% on last year’

Cost of traditional Christmas dinner for four ‘up by just 1.3% on last year’

05 December 2023

Fierce competition between supermarkets is seeing the cost of the main festive meal rising well below the overall rate of grocery inflation.


Sellafield denies nuclear site’s networks have been victim of cyber attacks

Sellafield denies nuclear site’s networks have been victim of cyber attacks

Sellafield denies nuclear site’s networks have been victim of cyber attacks

05 December 2023

An investigation by The Guardian said it had found security breaches dating back to 2015.


Sellafield denies nuclear site’s networks have been victim of cyber attacks

Sellafield denies nuclear site’s networks have been victim of cyber attacks

Sellafield denies nuclear site’s networks have been victim of cyber attacks

05 December 2023

An investigation by The Guardian said it had found security breaches dating back to 2015.


What the papers say – December 5

What the papers say – December 5

What the papers say – December 5

05 December 2023

Several stories feature across Tuesday’s front pages.


James Cleverly to seal new asylum treaty during visit to Rwanda

James Cleverly to seal new asylum treaty during visit to Rwanda

James Cleverly to seal new asylum treaty during visit to Rwanda

05 December 2023

Mr Cleverly will meet his counterpart, Vincent Biruta, to sign the treaty and discuss next steps during his first overseas visit as Home Secretary.


More than 2,400 fossil fuel-linked delegates at Cop28, analysis suggests

More than 2,400 fossil fuel-linked delegates at Cop28, analysis suggests

More than 2,400 fossil fuel-linked delegates at Cop28, analysis suggests

05 December 2023

The Kick Big Polluters Out coalition studied the provisional participants list to identify fossil fuel-linked attendees.


Timeline of the Government’s Rwanda asylum deal

Timeline of the Government’s Rwanda asylum deal

Timeline of the Government’s Rwanda asylum deal

05 December 2023

James Cleverly is travelling to Kigali to ratify a new agreement.


Why was Rwanda policy blocked by courts and what is Rishi Sunak’s Plan B?

Why was Rwanda policy blocked by courts and what is Rishi Sunak’s Plan B?

Why was Rwanda policy blocked by courts and what is Rishi Sunak’s Plan B?

05 December 2023

Five of the UK’s most senior justices ruled the scheme could not go ahead as it was.


Shake-up of Government’s crisis response needed, Covid inquiry evidence suggests

Shake-up of Government’s crisis response needed, Covid inquiry evidence suggests

Shake-up of Government’s crisis response needed, Covid inquiry evidence suggests

04 December 2023

The Cabinet Office is failing to consistently improve its handling of crises, according to the review.


James Cleverly heading to Rwanda to seal new asylum treaty

James Cleverly heading to Rwanda to seal new asylum treaty

James Cleverly heading to Rwanda to seal new asylum treaty

04 December 2023

The Home Secretary is travelling to Kigali to sign the agreement.


Self-managing pessaries cause fewer issues in women with pelvic organ prolapse

Self-managing pessaries cause fewer issues in women with pelvic organ prolapse

Self-managing pessaries cause fewer issues in women with pelvic organ prolapse

04 December 2023

The findings from a Glasgow Caledonian University study also suggest the measure could save the NHS money.


MPs defeat Government over moves to compensate infected blood scandal victims

MPs defeat Government over moves to compensate infected blood scandal victims

MPs defeat Government over moves to compensate infected blood scandal victims

04 December 2023

The amendment, tabled by Labour’s Dame Diana Johnson, was approved by 246 votes to 242, majority four.


Minister bids to placate Tory rebels over compensation for infected blood victims

Minister bids to placate Tory rebels over compensation for infected blood victims

Minister bids to placate Tory rebels over compensation for infected blood victims

04 December 2023

MPs had been backing a proposal to push ministers to establish a body to administer the full compensation scheme.


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