Water bosses’ pay rises despite bonus ban and public fury over bills and pollution
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Andy Burnham’s Number 10 North changes the postcode, but not the politics
As Andy Burnham moves part of Downing Street to Manchester, Scotland and Wales are asking what it means for devolution.
One year, 17 towns, dozens of voices: what we heard along the coast of England and Wales
Julia and Joe, who are members of the House of Wingz youth dance and arts hub in Blackpool. All photographs:…
Burnham pauses prisoner early release scheme before September launch
The early release scheme that was to start in September involved prisoners being monitored with electronic tags. Photograph: Andrew Aitchison/Corbis/GettyView…
What will Andy Burnham’s VAT cut on electricity bills mean for you?
Households with high electricity usage will benefit the most, but the measure is less useful for those heating their homes…
How can I water my garden in a hosepipe ban and will there be drought this summer?
Gardeners can still fill a watering can from a tap to water their plants. Photograph: Dan Brownsword/Getty Images/Image SourceView image…
In Wales, I’ve seen what happens when devolution isn’t done right. Here’s what Andy Burnham must know | Will Hayward
In Wales, I’ve seen what happens when devolution isn’t done right. Here’s what Andy Burnham must know Will Hayward In…
Starmer to face final PMQs as Burnham nears Labour leadership finish line – UK politics live
Good morning. Everyone likes a leaving do and today it’s Keir Starmer’s, or at least his parliamentary one. If the…
Lawyers to investigate claims of GB power grid cover-up over blackout risk
Accusations that National Energy System Operator (Neso) bosses were ‘risking blackouts to protect Neso’s reputation’, were raised in parliament. Photograph:…
Wildfires burn in Wales and England as environment officials warn of ‘exceptional risk’
Helicopters have been brought in to tackle the wildfire burning in Derbyshire. Photograph: Ioannis Alexopoulos/LNPView image in fullscreenHelicopters have been…