UK ministers explore raising price of water for some users amid shortages

Ministers are exploring making water more expensive for some users, in the face of severe supply shortages.

Despite the UK being a famously wet country, the precarious nature of the water supply has been made particularly acute this summer, with almost three-quarters of England and all of Wales in drought and 27 million people facing restrictions on their water use.

US Open 2026: Aryna Sabalenka, Jessica Pegula, Coco Gauff & Elena Rybakina make up historic semi-final line-up

"Oh, wow".

That was Coco Gauff's surprised reaction when she learned she was part of a US Open semi-final line-up that has not been seen in more than half a century.

Primark finally set to launch online deliveries

Primark has said it plans to launch a home delivery service in Britain, four years after it made its first foray into e-commerce.

The retailer did not say when it expects to launch the service, but it has bought a warehouse in Sheffield from to enable it to ship products to homes.

Benjamin Netanyahu has overseen a genocide: In his telling, he’s a victim

Benjamin Netanyahu is Israel’s most electorally successful — and longest-serving — prime minister. He has overseen Israel’s greatest internal security failure and a genocide in Gaza, yet clung on to power.

RNLI reviews security after protests in Dover and Portsmouth

The RNLI is reviewing its security procedures to ensure the safety of its members after protests in Dover and Portsmouth which saw its members targeted.

As part of this, volunteers have been told to consider not wearing RNLI branded clothing in some circumstances while representing the charity.

Tottenham should be awarded 2016-17 Premier League title after Chelsea breaches, says Mauricio Pochettino

Mauricio Pochettino believes Chelsea should be stripped of the Premier League title for 2016-17, when his Tottenham team finished runners-up.

Chelsea were fined £10.75m in March after being charged by the Premier League for historical breaches of competition rules.

Climate ‘feedback loops’ could worsen global warming by 30%, study finds

Rising global temperatures caused by the burning of fossil fuels are transforming the world’s forests, wetlands and tundra to the point they are releasing emissions that could further worsen global heating by as much as 30%, a new study has found.

‘Can’t put four men on Dembele’: PSG star leads Bratislava thrashing

PSG coach hails ‘marvellous’ Dembele after the French forward scored two goals in PSG’s 6-1 win over Toure’s side.

Paris Saint-Germain coach Luis Enrique has hailed his Ballon d’Or-winning forward Ousmane Dembele for a “marvellous” performance as the French club began their bid to claim a third straight Champions League title with a big victory.

Gauff beats Andreeva to reach US Open semifinals in comeback win

Coco Gauff sets up US Open semifinal with Elena Rybakina after saving two match points against Mirra Andreeva.

American Coco Gauff saved two match points to beat Russian fifth seed ⁠Mirra Andreeva 2-6, 7-6 (7), ⁠6-2 on Wednesday and reach the US Open semi-finals after recovering from a dreadful opening set.

US court denies Tate brothers’ bid to be released from Miami jail

A judge has ruled the brothers are a ‘quintessential flight risk’ due to their wealth and frequent international travel.

A United States judge has turned down a request from social media influencers Andrew and Tristan Tate to be released from jail as they appeal their extradition to the United Kingdom, where they face rape charges.