Customer complaints against water companies in England and Wales increased by 84% in the past year, according to the Consumer Council for Water (CCW). The significant rise, reaching nearly 100,000 complaints, is primarily attributed to issues of affordability and steep bill increases.
Green Party co-leader Adrian Polanski admitted to reposting an image depicting a man in a guillotine t-shirt with the name 'Nigel', characterising the action as a 'mistake' but declining to issue an apology for the content.
The UK is facing a widespread heatwave with temperatures predicted to reach 35C. Health authorities have issued amber heat health alerts across most of England, signifying potential risks to the vulnerable and impacts across the health and social care sectors. The peak temperatures are expected on Wednesday, with northern areas also experiencing unusually high heat.
