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Thames Water failed to meet its target this year on reducing leakages (Jonathan Brady/PA)
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London faces water rationing ‘imminently’ - leading environmentalist

River Action chief executive James Wallace made his comments at a Greater London Authority hearing about Thames Water.
Voters require photographic ID to cast their ballot under new rules (Harry Stedman/PA)
Politics

Tories braced for tough night as polls close in England’s local elections

Photographic ID was required to vote in England for the first time and campaigners said some people had been turned away from polling stations.
Politics

Campaigners claim ‘countless examples’ of ID issues at polls

People voting in Thursday’s local elections in England are being reminded to take photo ID with them

Politics

Ministers must take the ‘risk of homelessness to Ukrainian families seriously’

Ukrainians are struggling to access the private rented sector which can penalise those on Universal Credit or with no credit history, MPs heard.
UK

Student becomes MBE over motor neurone disease fundraising feat

Charlotte Nichols, 23, and her friend Stuart Bates raised £185,000 for motor neurone disease charities by completing an Olympic challenge.
Business News

Greene King brewery staff to strike as union blasts firm’s ‘greed’

The workers brew and distribute Greene King’s products including IPA, Old Speckled Hen and Abbot Ale.
Property News

Diary of an estate agent: Oxford

A clown makes an unexpected visit to a house...

UK

Family of man stabbed in Poundland tell of 'shock and distress'

Relatives of Justin Skrebowski, 61, have described him as a kind and caring father and husband following his death on Monday

UK

Man charged with murder after fatal stabbing in Poundland store

Trevor Joyce will appear before Banbury Magistrates' Court on Wednesday accused of killing 61-year-old Justin Skrebowski

UK

Dramatic moment knife wielding man is overwhelmed after fatal stabbing

The 36-year-old was restrained by police and delivery driver Ross Overton minutes after a shopper was killed in a knife attack at a Poundland branch