Plans for new offence to crack down on promoting Channel crossings online Anyone advertising crossings or illegal working could face up to five years in prison and a large fine. Evening Standard · Aug 2, 2025
British Gas household supply arm earnings fall after £50m warm weather hit The residential energy supply business saw underlying earnings drop to £133 million in the six months to June 30, down from £156 million a year ago. Evening Standard · Jul 24, 2025
No households fined for breaking hosepipe bans during recent droughts, water firms admit Exclusive: Calls grow for tougher action on water firms, instead of relying on households to cut demand The Independent UK · Jul 22, 2025
Do nt attempt to drive through flood water after heavy rainfall, motorists warned Yellow warnings have been issued by the Met Office for thunderstorms and hail on Monday The Independent UK · Jul 21, 2025
Motorists urged not to drive through flood water as heavy rain forecast for UK Yellow warnings have been issued by the Met Office for thunderstorms and hail on Monday, with a chance of up to 50mm of rain within a single hour. Evening Standard · Jul 21, 2025
Risk of flash flooding as storms could bring half a month’s rainfall on Monday Parts of the UK are set for heavy, thundery downpours. Evening Standard · Jul 20, 2025
Yellow weather warnings threaten to bring flooding and disruption The Met Office has issued warnings for heavy rain and isolated thunderstorms for parts of the UK which may cause flooding overnight into Sunday. The Independent UK · Jul 19, 2025
More than half a month's rainfall possible in next day as UK braces for summer storms Yellow weather warnings for rain and thunderstorms will remain in place for large swathes until Monday evening Evening Standard · Jul 19, 2025
UK braced for thunderstorms with risk of flood damage Warnings for south-west England, Northern Ireland and Scotland have been put in place. Evening Standard · Jul 19, 2025
Amber weather warning coming into force with dangerous thunderstorms on the way Motorists have been urged to prepare. Evening Standard · Jul 18, 2025
Thunderstorms and heavy rain set to hit UK with yellow weather warnings issued Temperatures are expected to remain high, topping 30C in parts of central and southern England on Friday, with high levels of humidity expected. Evening Standard · Jul 17, 2025
Southern Water becomes latest company to bring in hosepipe ban amid dry weather The company said customers in Hampshire and the Isle of Wight face restrictions from Monday. The Independent UK · Jul 16, 2025
Why has inflation risen unexpectedly and what does it mean for households? Official data showed Consumer Prices Index inflation rose to 3.6% in June, up from 3.4% in May and the highest since January 2024. The Independent UK · Jul 16, 2025
Reeves says protections remain for ‘working people’ amid wealth tax speculation Chancellor Rachel Reeves said the manifesto commitment not to increase income tax, national insurance and VAT still stood. Evening Standard · Jul 14, 2025
Evening Standard · Jul 14, 2025 Four dead in Southend Airport plane crash Essex Police said the crash involved ‘one 12-metre plane’.
Evening Standard · Jul 14, 2025 Million more face hosepipe ban after dry spell Thames Water has asked customers not to use hosepipes, including for cleaning cars, watering plants, filling pools or cleaning windows.
Evening Standard · Jul 14, 2025 Gregg Wallace: Timeline of allegations as report findings published The 60-year-old stepped away from hosting BBC’s MasterChef last year amid the allegations.
Evening Standard · Jul 12, 2025 Weather: Temperatures to dip slightly as UK passes peak of third heatwave this summer It comes after Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales each recorded their hottest day of the year.
The Independent UK · Jul 12, 2025 Temperatures to dip slightly as UK passes peak of third heatwave this summer It comes after Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales each recorded their hottest day of the year.
Evening Standard · Jul 12, 2025 Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales record warmest day of the year in heatwave It was hot in England as well, with highs of 33.1C, but no records were broken.
The Independent UK · Jul 12, 2025 Scotland and Northern Ireland record warmest day in years amid peak of heatwave Temperatures will soar to highs of 34C in the UK on Saturday.
Evening Standard · Jul 11, 2025 Temperatures set to peak on Saturday as country bakes in summer’s third heatwave Highs of 34C or more are possible in parts of the UK on Saturday as the summer’s third heatwave takes hold.
Evening Standard · Jul 11, 2025 Government launches crackdown on ‘misleading’ private parking firms Analysis by the PA news agency found Britain’s drivers were handed 14.4 million parking tickets by private companies in the year to the end of March.
The Independent UK · Jul 11, 2025 France migrant return scheme numbers ‘not fixed’, says Home Secretary Yvette Cooper insisted the plan would ‘fundamentally undermine’ the people smugglers organising the crossings.
Evening Standard · Jul 10, 2025 Macron says UK and France ‘share same will’ amid crunch talks over migrant deal The French president and Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer also agreed a ‘new deterrent’ was needed to stop small boats crossing the English Channel.