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Thames Water investors ‘more concerned’ about company’s turnaround prospects, regulator says

The water industry regulator has admitted investors in crisis-hit Thames Water have become “more concerned about the turnaround of the company”, as it seeks...

World

Israel begins withdrawing troops from Jenin as Gaza is hit by airstrikes

Israeli troops have begun withdrawing from the West Bank city of Jenin after a two-day operation that left 13 Palestinians dead – as residents...

Environment

As the world gets hotter, millions of workers face up to the challenge of heat stress and productivity losses

Europe was gripped by punishing heat waves in the summer of 2022, with wildfires, droughts and deaths highlighting what many around the world already...

Business

Millwall owner John Berylson dies in ‘tragic accident’

Millwall owner John Berylson has died in a “tragic accident”, the football club has announced. The Championship team confirmed the news in a statement...

Politics

NHS AT 75: Health secretary refuses to accept Conservative austerity cuts contributed to health services woes

The health secretary has refused to accept Conservative spending cuts have played a role in problems faced by the health service – blaming an...

Suspicious powder which led to White House evacuation confirmed to be cocaine

A suspicious powder discovered in the West Wing of the White House has been confirmed as cocaine in a preliminary test, two law enforcement...

Sports

Trout to IL, then Ohtani, Rendon exit with injuries

ESPN News Services Jul 4, 2023, 03:13 PM ET SAN DIEGO — Hours after placing All-Star outfielder Mike Trout on the 10-day injured list...

Sports

Mariners pair among All-Star injury replacements

Associated Press Jul 4, 2023, 08:27 PM ET NEW YORK — Seattle Mariners center fielder Julio Rodríguez and right-hander George Kirby, Tampa Bay Rays...

Sports

Padres designate slugger Cruz for assignment

Jul 4, 2023, 03:37 PM ET The Padres manager Bob Melvin told reporters that the decision to designate Cruz was a “tough one” but...

NHS at 75: 90% of people don’t think the service will improve with almost half saying it will get worse

Almost half of people in Britain (47%) think that NHS care will get worse in the coming years, according to a new international poll...

NHS at 75: The parts of England with the highest and lowest life expectancies as figures reveal health postcode lottery

On 5 July 1948, the UK’s Health Secretary Aneurin Bevan officially started the NHS, back then a unique experiment to provide universal healthcare free...

Hannah Dingley: Forest Green Rovers appoint first woman to take charge of men’s professional football team

Forest Green Rovers have named Hannah Dingley as their caretaker manager – making her the first woman to take charge of a senior professional...

World

Israel’s Jenin operation may have achieved its objectives – but it will have also deepened hatred

There’s only one road into Jenin – the checkpoint to the north is closed as Israel’s military operations continue into its second day and...

World

Man’s headless body discovered in Japan hotel room

The headless body of a man has been discovered in a hotel in Japan, it has been reported. The decapitated body, believed to be...

World

New record set for world’s hottest day – as scientist warns milestone is a ‘death sentence’

The world has experienced its hottest day on record, according to meteorologists. The average global temperature reached 17.01C (62.62F) on Monday, according to the...

World

Israel starts withdrawal from Jenin after biggest West Bank operation in years

Israeli troops have been pulling out of the Palestinian city of Jenin following one of their biggest West Bank operations in years. Convoys of...

Captain Tom’s daughter ordered to tear down home spa – as foundation in his name stops taking donations

The Captain Tom Foundation says it has stopped taking donations after it emerged his daughter will have to tear down an unapproved home spa....

Politics

Police reopening investigation and launch fresh probe into partygate allegations

The Metropolitan Police have reopened one of their Partygate investigations and launched a fresh probe. In a press release, the force said: “The Met...

Environment

Here are our 4 best stocks — and 4 worst stocks — of the first half of 2023

Technology stocks ought to take a bow. They were the standout performers in the first half of 2023, powering Wall Street — and the...

World

Israel-Palestinian violence: Seven casualties in ‘Palestinian car-ramming and stabbing attack’ in Tel Aviv

At least seven casualties have been reported in what is believed to be a car-ramming and stabbing attack by Palestinians in Israel. There was...