The UK government and Ofwat, the industry regulator, have initiated talks regarding the potential temporary public ownership of Thames Water, the country’s largest water company. These discussions come as concerns grow in Whitehall about the firm’s ability to manage its £14bn debt. While the government spokesperson stated that the debt is a matter for the
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The potential temporary public ownership of Thames Water has brought the privatisation of the water industry back into the spotlight. This move comes after the company’s CEO resigned abruptly, and Sky News reported on government contingency plans for the company’s potential collapse. Over the years, the water sector has faced numerous controversies and scandals, leading
The San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department has confirmed that human remains discovered in a mountainous area in California belong to British actor Julian Sands. Sands, 65 years old, had been reported missing over five months ago in the Mount Baldy region of the San Gabriel mountains. Hikers stumbled upon the remains on Saturday morning, and
Sir Elton John took to the stage at Glastonbury Festival for his final ever UK gig. The 76-year-old singer opened with Pinball Wizard, wearing a gold suit and his famous pink-hued glasses, accompanied by fireworks. He then performed The Bitch Is Back, before addressing the crowd, expressing his disbelief at performing at Glastonbury. Elton John
The friends of Suleman Dawood, a 19-year-old victim of the Titan sub implosion, have expressed their grief over the loss of a kind and empathetic friend. The four friends, who attended Strathclyde University with Suleman, described him as a supportive friend who always displayed genuine concern for others. Isaac, one of his friends, lauded his
The US Coast Guard has announced that a debris field has been discovered in the search area near the Titanic by a remotely operated underwater vehicle. The Horizon Arctic, a Canadian vessel, deployed the ROV. Equipped with cameras and sonar, the ROV had successfully reached the sea floor. Sky’s US correspondent, James Matthews, stated that
Following the announcement of a surprise increase in the interest rate to 5% and inflation remaining at 8.7%, UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has pledged to reduce both the Bank of England’s base rate and price growth. Sunak, who previously served as Chancellor of the Exchequer, has sought to demonstrate his financial expertise and attention
A man has been arrested after two people were stabbed at Central Middlesex Hospital in northwest London. The Metropolitan Police responded to calls of an incident at around 1.18 pm on Wednesday, and armed officers were dispatched to the scene. One of the victims has life-threatening injuries, while the other has non-life-threatening injuries. The suspect
The US Coast Guard has confirmed that the five people on board a submersible, named Titan, which is missing close to the wreck of the Titanic have roughly 40 hours of breathable air left. Captain Jamie Frederick provided an update on Tuesday and stated that the search for the vessel had not yet produced any
Orla Sloan, a 21-year-old TikToker, has been sentenced to a 12-month prison term that has been suspended for 18 months. The sentence was handed down after Sloan pleaded guilty to stalking two Premier League footballers and harassing a third. Sloan admitted to stalking Chelsea and England star Mason Mount for over four months, causing “serious