Thames Water lobbied officials for higher bills

Pressure put on government to make Ofwat allow big increase

Ageless Root the master of Lord's again to place Sri Lanka under his spell

After 12 balls of increasing tension for the expectant crowd, bums fidgeting in seats and all trips to the bar put on hold, Joe Root opened the face of his bat, glided the ball through vacant fourth slip, and punched the air before it had even crossed the rope. Test century number 33 was in the bag and with it, a couple of slices of history too.

Relief for Maresca as Chelsea scrape through against lowly Servette

In the end there were fireworks being let off from the stand behind Filip Jörgensen's goal and a few too many being allowed to take place in Chelsea's area.

Sinner continues to keep focus despite drugs test revelation

Throughout the past week, as Jannik Sinner has taken his first steps toward putting the revelation of his failed doping tests behind him, the Italian has repeated in almost every appearance that he is taking things match by match and day by day.

Passive Boulter rues missed chances in loss to Maneiro

British No 1 fails to find her aggressive streak in latest grand slam disappointment

Golden girl Maskill makes splash with world record

Britain's first gold medal of the Paralympic Games went to a teenager, and in world record time, as Poppy Maskill cleared the field in the pool to win the S14 100m women's butterfly, a moment she described as \"unreal\".

Klopp cheers on friend and the Paralympics

Wojtek Czyz was soundly beaten in the para badminton but his long-time friend was on hand to offer support

'It's just insane' Recent graduates struggle to land first job

\"The job market is so insane right now. I've got work experience and internships from the UK, Paris and Hong Kong.

Drax agrees to pay £25m over inaccurate data on sourcing of wood pellets

The power generator Drax has agreed to pay £25m after the energy industry regulator found it had submitted inaccurate data on the sourcing of wood pellets used at its massive plant in North Yorkshire.

YouTube chef found guilty of gruesome murder in Thailand

A court in Thailand has found Daniel Sancho Bronchalo, a member of a famous Spanish acting family and a YouTube chef, guilty of premeditated murder and sentenced him to life in prison, in a lurid case that has gripped Spain.

Sweden warns of increased risk of Russian sabotage attempts

Swedish authorities have warned of a heightened risk of Russian sabotage, particularly on weapons facilities, as the defence industry said it was being increasingly targeted.

Xi hosts surprise meeting with White House national security adviser in Beijing

Xi Jinping has spoken with the US national security adviser, Jake Sullivan, in a surprise meeting during the senior Joe Biden aide's three-day visit to Beijing.

Palestinian fighters killed in mosque in West Bank as Israeli assault continues

The Israeli military said it had killed five Palestinian fighters inside a mosque in the West Bank city of Tulkarm, in the midst of one of the largest assaults on the occupied territory for months.

New rail minister threatened firm over engineer's Euston safety fears

The new rail minister threatened ina previous role to withhold public contracts from one of the UK's largest engineering groups until it disciplined a senior engineer for raising concerns about safety at one of London's busiest railway stations.

Man suffered stroke after being smuggled into UK in crowded van

A Vietnamese man suffered a \"lifelimiting stroke\" after being rescued from a tiny hidden compartment in a van with six other people being smuggled into the UK.

Eastwood steps down after nine years as SDLP leader

The leader of the Social Democratic and Labour party (SDLP), the once dominant party of Irish nationalism in Northern Ireland, has announced he is stepping down after nine years.

It's gnome joke: BBC reveal new foe for Wallace and Gromit

A first look at a new character for the upcoming film Wallace and Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl was unveiled by the BBC yesterday.

Marmosets use distinct names when calling to each other, study finds

Whether referring to a politician, cheering on an athlete or recounting what friends and family have been up to, names often crop up in everyday human communication. Now researchers say marmoset monkeys use similar labels.

Cleaners at prestigious girls' school win fight over pay and conditions

Cleaners at a prestigious London private school have won their battle for improved pay and working conditions, as well as compensation for steep cuts in their hours, and have scrapped plans for industrial action due to have started next week.

'It's a really bad idea' Staff and punters split over plan for fresh restrictions

On an average weekend in Moseley, Birmingham, the beer gardens tucked behind the high street pubs of which there are at least eight - are usually packed with punters.

Round-the-world cruise stuck in Belfast for three months

It was supposed to be a life on the ocean waves, a home on the rolling deep. Instead, cruise passengers who signed up for a three-year voyage around the world have been gazing at a rainswept quayside in Belfast for the past three months.

Maskill wins GB's first gold in the pool but it's heartbreak for cyclist Cox

Swimmer Poppy Maskill set a stunning new world record yesterday to deliver Great Britain's first gold medal of the 2024 Paralympics.

Boy found guilty of stabbing to death 'happy teenager'

A teenage boy has been found guilty of murdering the schoolgirl Holly Newton, inflicting 36 knife wounds, after he was said to have stalked her.

Suspect held in Sweden after two Britons found dead in burnt-out car

Swedish authorities have arrested and held a person on suspicion of aiding and abetting the murder of two British citizens who were found dead in a burnt-out car in Malmö.

'Sinister turn' as two journalists in Hong Kong found guilty of sedition

Two journalists from the closed Hong Kong media outlet Stand News were found guilty of conspiring to publish seditious materials yesterday - the first such convictions since Hong Kong's return to Chinese control after a trial that was closely observed as a barometer for the city's diminishing press freedom.

Bridge of sighs: rail company fences off viaduct arches to prevent damage by Harry Styles fans

It has survived two world wars and nearly 200 years of northern English weather-but nothing threatens critical infrastructure like a Harry Styles fan.

Oil and gasfields in doubt after Miliband refuses legal support

The future of two of the UK's most controversial oil and gas projects has been thrown into doubt after the energy secretary, Ed Miliband, withdrew government support for the companies in two legal cases brought by campaigners.

EU working on fresh mobility plan for UK

EU member states are working on an updated proposal for a youth mobility scheme with Britain after an earlier paper by the European Commission was rejected out of hand by Labour in April, it has emerged.

Starmer risks clash with pub firms over plan for outdoor smoking ban

Public backs move but hospitality groups fear serious economic harm’

Bower's late strike takes Hammers past Bournemouth

After a decidedly dull Carabao Cup encounter seemingly destined for penalties from the opening whistle, it was fitting that West Ham scrounged a controversial late winner.