Campaigners welcome £168m sewage fines but warn of ‘broken’ water industry
Ofwat has proposed penalties for Thames Water, Yorkshire Water and Northumbrian Water for allowing too much pollution into the environment.
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Bangladesh’s president dissolves parliament amid violent protests
The streets of Dhaka appeared calmer, with no reports of new violence as jubilant protesters thronged ousted leader Sheikh Hasina’s residence.
World News|Aug 6
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Popular Old Quarter restaurant closes after 14 years’ service
Guernsey has lost one of its favourite restaurants after The Old Quarter closed its doors for the final time.
News|Aug 6
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‘I feel I’ve done enough’ - Hester hints at riding retirement
Carl Hester admitted it had been a week of ‘very, very different emotions’ as the British dressage team put the Charlotte Dujardin story to one side to claim Olympic bronze in the Grand Prix Special.
Sport|Aug 6
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Ice-cream van could be based at Icart next year
Icart residents are welcoming the possibility of an ice-cream van being based in the area next year.
News|Aug 6
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Chalmers hurdles and dives into Olympic semi-finals
Alastair Chalmers has progressed to tomorrow night’s Olympic 400m hurdles semi-finals without having to rely on the new repechage system.
Athletics|Aug 6
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Farmer-led badger vaccination trial raises hopes for tackling bovine TB
The small-scale study in Cornwall suggests vaccinating badgers can be practicable, technically effective and acceptable to farmers.
UK News|Aug 6
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Venezuela’s top prosecutor announces criminal probe against opposition leaders
It follows the opposition pair’s call on the armed forces to abandon their support for president Nicolas Maduro.
World News|Aug 6
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Day 11 at the Paris Olympics: Sky high hopes for Team GB
Great Britain added five medals to their tally on Monday.
UK Sport|Aug 6
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Police officers injured in Plymouth as violence continues for seventh day
In Southport, hundreds of people attended a peaceful vigil a week on from the murders of Bebe King, Elsie Dot Stancombe and Alice Dasilva Aguiar.
UK News|Aug 5
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Soups and shakes diet ‘can put type 2 diabetes into remission’ – study
People who took part in the NHS programme lost a significant amount of weight.
UK News|Aug 5
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People spreading hate online should have ‘nowhere to hide’, says minister
Peter Kyle said he had met representatives from social media giants on Monday.
UK News|Aug 5
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‘It doesn’t get much better than that’ – Team GB win women’s team sprint gold
Emma Finucane, Katy Marchant and Sophie Capewell broke the world record three times on a perfect night.
UK Sport|Aug 5
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Queen Keely Hodgkinson dons golden crown after stunning 800 metres victory
Ethiopia’s Tsige Duguma took silver with Mary Moraa claiming bronze.
UK Sport|Aug 5
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Andrew Flintoff says Top Gear crash caused ‘anxiety, nightmares and flashbacks’
Speaking in a new BBC documentary, Flintoff said he left his home only to attend medical appointments in the seven months following the crash.
UK Sport|Aug 5
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