The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, has said that he has been told that Thames Water may have to introduce a hosepipe ban amid a "record number of leaks" and "a lack of water" in its system. He added that the private firm is "a failing organisation" and needs to "get a grip" amid record debt levels of £14 billion.more

The Illegal Immigration Bill, which aims to stop the uncontrolled flow of illegal immigrants into the UK, was finally approved by the British Parliament last night.more

A “world first” system that allows Eurostar passengers to avoid UK border checks by scanning their face and passport at home has been launched at St Pancras station.more

The palm-sized vase, which an English couple bought for £2.5 from a thrift store in Surrey, turned out to be a valuable antique - the work of Namikawa Yasuyuki, an outstanding Japanese artist from the turn of the 19th and 20th centuries. Its value is estimated at up to 9,000 . pounds.more

Cough syrup or codeine linctus could no longer be available over the counter because of concerns it is addictive and can lead to serious health problems. Rising numbers of reports of drug abuse and dependence to codeine medicines are being made to the UK medicines safety regulator.more

Concerns over how the rise promised to teachers in England will be funded, and dismay at the lack of a long-term agreement on pay, has stirred opposition to the government’s offer among union members. more

The number of patients waiting to start treatment under the public health service for more than a year has increased by 15% in the last 12 months. - according to official NHS figures. A total of 385,000 people are waiting for urgent surgery. people.more

The Queen is to celebrate her first birthday since the coronation, with a gun salute taking place in London to mark the occasion. Camilla turns 76 on Monday, following a week in which she went to Wimbledon and visited Cornwall.more

The chances of the UK getting hot weather have been revealed in the latest forecast update by the Met Office. more

A couple desperate to travel the world and help those in need have sold their home, left their jobs and bought a big boat.more

The UK is imposing sanctions on 14 individuals involved in Russian actions aimed at destroying Ukrainian national identity, Foreign Secretary James Cleverly announced today. It was highlighted that restrictions were issued on 11 of them for forcibly deporting Ukrainian children.more

Morrisons is launching a budget range in its 500 convenience stores - as the cost of living crisis bites. They will be coming to Morrisons Daily stores soon, and the move is believed to be a first in the UK, reports The Mirror.more

Most of the nation’s most popular domestic flights and some short-haul European destinations could be completed cheaper and faster by train, according to a new report. more

Before 2030. Britain could be involved in a real war, outgoing soon-to-be Defence Minister Ben Wallace warned in an interview with The Sundy Times. He stressed that he still sees Russia as the biggest threat.more

NHS consultants in England have announced two more days of strikes over a long-running pay dispute.more

As Gipsy Hill Brewery in London argues, the beer brewed there is carbon negative, meaning that more greenhouse gases are removed from the atmosphere during its production than it produces. This is because the hops used are from recycled sources and the barley is from regenerative agriculture.more

Apple has announced “Tap to Pay on iPhone”, a new update that turns its device into a payment system. more

The UK's public debt could soar as the population ages and tax receipts fall, the government's independent forecaster has warned. more

The church's alignment with the ongoing cultural revolution, whether it is questioning the words "Our Father" or debating gender-neutral terms for God, is completely wrong, said Dr Chris Sugder, a Church of England minister who heads the Conservative group Anglican Mainstream.more

The UK has formally signed an agreement to join the Comprehensive and Progressive Alliance for the Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP), a trade bloc of 11 countries bordering the Pacific. It is the UK's most important post-Brexit trade deal.more

British Defense Minister Ben Wallace confirmed yesterday evening that he would step down from his post on the occasion of the next government reshuffle and would not run for a seat in the next House of Commons election.more

Network Rail Scotland had the worst delivery rates of planned improvements to railways in the past year compared with other branches across the UK. more

The UK has been ranked the 13th best place to live in the world - one behind the Seychelles - according to new research.more

Councillor James McAsh, Cabinet Member for the Climate Emergency, Clean Air and Streets, said: “This is a great new app that will incentivise us all to walk, cycle or use public transport more.more

British defence secretary Ben Wallace is considering leaving the government when it is expected to be reconstituted in the autumn, The Times revealed today. Wallace plays a key role in British aid to Ukraine.more