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The plan to clean up England and Wales’ water industry ignores the sector’s biggest problem

Government plans published earlier this month around the water sector in England and Wales were heralded as a “once-in-a-generation” opportunity to transform the system. However, despite the confidence of UK environment secretary Emma Reynolds, the long-awaited plans raise significant concerns. This is a reform agenda for water as a business…

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Where does The Original Factory Shop have stores across the UK?

Administrators said the firm will continue to trade from its 137 stores while they look at options to help secure its future.

Evening Standard

Under Salt Marsh: detective drama uses the Welsh coast to explore climate anxiety

Morfa Halen means “salt marsh” in Welsh. This tidal island is a delicious invention of Sky Arts’ new detective drama, Under Salt Marsh, although it has very real antecedents in north Wales. Shell Island on the Mochras peninsula, near Harlech, inspired writer and director Claire Oakley.

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Number of police officers falls by more than 1,000 in a year, figures show

The fall in the number of officers in England and Wales has been driven almost entirely by a sharp drop at the Metropolitan Police.

Evening Standard

Senedd passes budget after Welsh Labour makes deal with Plaid Cymru

All government departments and local authorities will get real-terms funding increases after Plaid agrees to abstain

The Guardian - UK

All the warning signs you are living near a cannabis farm

Forces across the country completed the raids across the same days across England and Wales and seized millions of pounds worth of drugs

Evening Standard

Keir Starmer Has Announced A New £250 Cap On Ground Rent For Leaseholders

Ground rents capped at £250 ($310) in England and Wales. Steve Reed calls fees 'a scam'. Nearly a million leaseholders to see reductions from 2028.

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Pubs and live music venues to get support after business rates backlash

Package worth at least £80m a year for England and extra to come for Wales and Scotland receives mixed reaction

The Guardian - UK

Rayner urges government to stand firm over £250 ground rents cap

Former deputy PM warns against ‘vested interests’ trying to block measures for leaseholders in England and Wales

The Guardian - UK

Storm Chandra latest: ‘Major incident’ declared over flooding as Met Office issues warning for ice

Somerset Council said there had been ‘extensive flooding overnight’ after Storm Chandra brought heavy rain

The Independent UK

Roads closed and warning of rail disruption as Storm Chandra hits UK

The M48 Severn Bridge and the Humber Bridge were disrupted by high winds

Evening Standard

Storm Chandra hits UK with roads closed and warning of rail disruption

Forecasters had warned that flooding and travel disruption were likely with significant snow across higher ground

The Independent UK

Half a million heat network customers to receive Ofgem protection from this week

New rules will bring heat network customers in England, Scotland and Wales more closely in line with those on traditional gas and electricity.

Evening Standard

Facial recognition to be rolled out nationwide in major police reforms

The home secretary has unveiled sweeping reforms billed as the biggest policing overhaul in 200 years

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The Guardian - UK

What is Shabana Mahmood proposing in ‘biggest ever’ policing reforms?

Among major changes planned by home secretary are abolishing most forces in England and Wales and creating a national crime agency

The Guardian - UK

Labour announces policing overhaul but critics fear it will centralise power

Home secretary to regain authority to sack chief constables and set crime- fighting targets in England and Wales

Evening Standard

Head of chief constables body backs plans to slash their number

Gavin Stephens said there are too many decision makers in the current structure of police forces in England and Wales.

The Independent UK

Ian Rush among football greats at funeral of Wales legend Terry Yorath

Terry Yorath passed away earlier this month at the age of 75 following a brief illness

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The Independent UK

Visit Wales launches new meditation podcast series

Listeners can hear landscape audio and the language of Wales from anywhere in the world

Evening Standard

Michael Sheen to front BBC series investigating chemical contamination in Wales

The Welshman, 56, will front the two-part factual series.

The Guardian - UK

Police in England and Wales to get new strict emergency response time limits

Home Office will set out changes to policing on Monday that it claims are biggest overhaul in two centuries

The Independent UK

Joe Heyes relishing Six Nations scrum duel with Leicester teammate Nicky Smith

The Leicester teammates could lock horns as England host Wales in their Six Nations opener

The Guardian - UK

Storm Ingrid washes away part of Teignmouth’s historic pier

Yellow warnings for heavy rain remain in place across parts of Northern Ireland, Scotland and south-west England and Wales

The Guardian - UK

Customer complaints over water bills surge by 50% in England and Wales

Number of households complaining rises to 16,000 in 2025, with Southern Water the biggest target

The Independent UK

Steve Borthwick sets title goal with eyes on Six Nations decider in France

England begin their campaign against Wales on February 7.

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