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Gatwick runway shut after Boeing 787 technical fault sparks chaos and flight diversions
Flights departing from Gatwick Airport were brought to a standstill after a technical problem involving an aircraft forced the runway to close, leaving passengers facing delays and diversions.
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British tourist, 75, dies after disappearing from view while swimming in Lanzarote
A British man has died in a suspected drowning after his wife “lost sight of him” on the beach in the Spanish island of Lanzarote.
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Three members of family die after being swept out to sea at Shoreham beach
Three members of the same family have died and a fourth has been left fighting for her life after being swept out to sea at a beach in Shoreham.
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Water surge pricing plan sparks fury as minister insists there are "no plans" to raise bills during droughts
Housing Minister Matthew Pennycook has denied suggestions that water companies could be allowed to raise bills during periods of drought and said Andy Burnham has been angered by the reports.
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Water cannon attack and dangerous maneuvers: Chinese ships fired on Philippine vessels in the South China Sea
Chinese ships fired water cannon at Philippine vessels, including one carrying a CNN crew, near a dangerous flashpoint in the South China Sea on Friday – the third tense confrontation this week in the contested waters.
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North Wales becomes first UK region to enter drought after record dry spell
A region has become the first in the UK to officially declare a drought amid record dry conditions, intense heatwaves, wildfires and dwindling rivers.
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More than two million people face hosepipe ban as heatwave dries out southern England
More than two million people will be subject to a hosepipe ban as the lingering effects of recent heat waves persist.
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Teen girl honoured for heroic attempt to save boy from drowning in Lancashire river
A teenage girl who risked her life trying to save a 15-year-old boy from drowning has been given one of the UK’s highest awards for bravery.
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South East Water ordered to pay £30.5m after repeated supply failures left thousands without water
South East Water will have to pay £30.5million after investigations by the water regulator found there had been ‘repeated’ supply failures.
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E. coli levels in River Thames hit 58 times safe limit after sewage spill during maintenance
Testing conducted by Fulham Reach Boat Club in Hammersmith with River Action on Wednesday morning, following heavy rainfall the previous night, recorded 58,000 E. coli per 100ml of river water.
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Teenager praised after sailing out to rescue two men from inflatable toy boat
The RNLI has praised the “quick thinking” of a teenager after he sailed out and rescued two men who had fallen into the water from an inflatable toy boat.
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Epstein files link David Blaine and David Copperfield to years of social ties, report says
David Blaine was on a mission to conquer his next impossible feat, and it required ingesting kerosene.
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Mother and child die after water tragedy in London park
A woman and a child have died after they reportedly got into difficulty in water in a London park.
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Stephen Schwarzman criticized for filling nine-million-gallon lake amid UK drought
A billionaire considered to be one of the most powerful people on Wall Street has infuriated neighbours by transporting 30 tankers of water a day to his $80 million estate in the U.K.
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Southern Water blocks tankers from supplying Wiltshire estate of American billionaire
Southern Water has warned tanker companies to stop delivering its water to the Wiltshire estate of an American billionaire.
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27-year-old man dies in Ensor’s Pool in Warwickshire
A man has died after disappearing beneath the water at a popular pool in Warwickshire.
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‘Delete emails’ to save water: UK government makes unusual request to citizens
The UK government has instructed citizens to delete old emails and pictures to help conserve water, following the announcement of a "nationally significant" water shortage.
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Pipe burst in Gloucester sends 100-foot water jet into the air — residential area flooded
Observe the moment when a burst main pipe sent thousands of gallons of water into the air, covering homes and leaving some residents without supplies.
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Toxic price of nickel: internal documents from Harita Group expose years of pollution in Indonesia
Harita Group’s Indonesian nickel mines supply the supply chains of some of the world’s largest electric vehicle manufacturers.
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Government pledges to clean up Windermere and eliminate sewage pollution
Environment Secretary Steve Reed has pledged to ensure "only rainwater" enters England’s largest lake.
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Water bills set to rise by 36% over the next five years, Ofwat announces
Water companies have been given a green light to increase bills by more than a third in a move that has already branded a ‘bloody disgrace’.
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Water companies in England and Wales ordered to refund £158m to customers
Ofwat mandates bill reductions next year due to poor performance in addressing sewage spills and water leaks
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Football stadium submerged after thunderstorms and flash floods across the UK
A football club’s pitch is barely visible after heavy rainfall left it completely underwater.
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Campaign for national water discount to address regional inequalities
Fourteen charities say the government has a ‘huge opportunity’ to support people living in poverty with their water costs.
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£1.2 billion sewage-to-drinking water plan criticized as wasteful
Southern Water says it wants to protect rare chalk streams, but campaigners say it could pollute the Solent
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