Water firms face £168m in fines for ‘catalogue of failure’ on sewage pollution
Sanctions include a £104 million penalty for Thames Water, as part of regulator Ofwat’s biggest ever investigation into the industry.
Sanctions include a £104 million penalty for Thames Water, as part of regulator Ofwat’s biggest ever investigation into the industry.
Revealing the plan, justice minister Heidi Alexander also said a ‘standing army’ of specialist police had been set up to deal with violent protests.
Fines include a £104 million penalty for Thames Water, as part of the regulator’s biggest ever investigation into the industry.
Sark’s Seigneur is prepared to turn part of his home into a private members’ club ‘to rival the most exclusive clubs in London’ as part of the bid to purchase millions of pounds’ worth of real estate in the island.
He says he will ‘shake up’ his party, and says the Scottish Parliament must go through a complete overhaul.
Peter Kyle said he had met representatives from social media giants on Monday.
Joe Clarke won silver and Kimberley Woods bronze in the kayak cross, while Team GB were downgraded from silver to bronze in the triathlon mixed relay.
Joe-Lewis Tyler’s driving was ‘atrocious’, a judge said, as he jailed him for 18 years on Monday.
The first leg will take place on Thursday, August 22 at Stamford Bridge, with the winner over two legs advancing to the group phase.
The Prime Minister flatly denied Nigel Farage’s claims, insisting that policing is carried out ‘without fear or favour’.
Thorpe played 100 Tests for England.
The long-time Surrey player won 100 Test caps and was later part of the national coaching set-up.
The benchmark index closed down 4,451.28 points at 31,458.42 on Monday.
Lord Davies of Gower suggested his original remarks had been ‘misconstrued’.
World number one Scottie Scheffler took gold by one shot after equalling the course record of 62 at Le Golf National.