Thames Water faces independent supervision after credit downgrades lead to licence breach

Ofwat is set to impose an independent monitor on Thames Water after the debt riddled utility firm was stripped of two investment-grade credit ratings.

08-07

King has ‘open invitation’ to New Zealand, says country’s PM

His Majesty is still expected to visit Australia, but there are claims that plans to extend his South Pacific tour have been scrapped

06-25

Joey Barton agrees to pay Jeremy Vine £75,000 after calling him a paedophile

Radio and TV presenter sued former footballer for libel and harassment over 14 social media posts

06-20

British grandfather ‘held hostage’ by Turkish hospital over £41,000 bill

Malcolm Stocker has been in intensive care for almost a month after being diagnosed with pneumonia while on holiday

06-18

Twelve-year-old machete killer’s grandmother: Don’t feel sorry for our family

Two 12-year-olds, who killed a teenager with a machete, are believed to be the UK’s youngest knife murderers

06-18

Wednesday evening news briefing: Labour will not win a super-majority, insists Sunak

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06-18

Former M15 boss becomes first female Chancellor of the Order of the Garter

The King ‘graciously pleased’ to appoint first woman in 675 years to historic role

06-18

Chris Philp calls for 12-year-old machete killers to be named

Policing minister heaps pressure on judge before sentencing as he says killers of Shawn Seesahai should be identified in the public interest

06-18

Prince William makes private visit to MI6

Meeting with Secret Intelligence Service on Thursday was not publicised in advance

06-18

‘I have good days and bad days’: Princess of Wales’s statement in full

Catherine thanks the public for their support as she gives update on cancer treatment

06-18