The environmental performance of water companies fell again last year despite industry investment, according to the first joint report by the regulators into water companies. Eight of the nine companies in England were rated as “poor” or “requiring improvement”, wit...
A mother has said she feels her son has been “abandoned and is falling through cracks in the system” because of a lack of support for young adults with learning difficulties. Cherrise Lanigan’s son Callan has autism and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), as ...
Some retailers have seen a dramatic increase in sales of essential goods after the government called for people to stock up in case of a crisis, according to figures obtained by Newsnight. The Iceland supermarket chain said it was “clear” consumers had listened to warnings afte...
In the early part of the millennium, Arif Patel appeared to be a businessman very much on the up. His company, Faisaltex, headquartered in his home city of Preston, was known for manufacturing textiles, such as socks and nighties, which it supplied to retailers. Patel was a fixture in the ...
The Home Office first made an Urgent Crown Development application regarding the site in July. The special procedure is used to fast-track applications deemed to be of “national importance”, and involves an expedited consultation process on behalf of the Secretary of State. It ...
The prime minister has advised people to stock up on tinned food and bottled water in order to be prepared for emergencies. With storms battering the UK, and in the wake of online disruption caused by a major security flaw, Andy Burnside said “unexpected events seem to be becoming mo...