Households in England and Wales will pay £10 more on average on their monthly water bills from April, final figures show. The rise will see the average annual bill hit £603, but there are significant variations between regions.more

Millions of people have still not filed their online self-assessment tax returns for which the deadline is midnight, meaning they could be fined £100, HMRC has warned.more

The BBC has apologised to staff who felt they could not speak up with concerns about Russell Brand's behaviour because he was seen as "too influential" and they felt he "would always get his way and therefore they stayed silent".more

Young people in the UK support the idea of ​​a tobacco-free generation, according to research by the University of Nottingham. They want to be involved in helping the government implement such an approach.more

The Bishop of Liverpool has stood down after allegations of sexual assault and harassment were made against him. The Right Reverend Dr John Perumbalath said he did not want to be a "distraction" after claims made by two women were outlined in a Channel 4 News investigation.more

British singer and actress Marianne Faithfull, known for her hit "As Tears Go By", has died in London at the age of 78, British media reported yesterday, citing a statement from her spokesman.more

Endangering lives at sea is to be a new criminal offence carrying a jail term of up to five years as part of plans to tackle people smuggling, the Home Office says. Border officials will also get powers to seize migrants' phones in the search for intelligence about who helped them cross the Channel.more

Around 100 members of the United Voices of the World (UVW) union, employed at the Science Museum, Natural History Museum, and the V&A Museum, will stage a walkout throughout February as part of their ongoing campaign for improved pay and working conditions.more

A new report from the Citizens Rights Project reveals systemic struggles exacerbated by migration status and policies. EU migrants and their families in Scotland are facing increasing challenges in accessing justice, welfare, and basic support due to systemic barriers worsened by migration policies post-Brexit. more

Some children are starting reception school “unable to climb a staircase”, while others use Americanisms in their speech because of too much screen time, according to a survey of teachers.more

A range of Coca-Cola products have been recalled in the UK after the firm's bottling partner said it had identified "elevated levels" of a chemical called chlorate. Cans of Coca-Cola Original Taste, Coca-Cola Zero Sugar, Diet Coke, and Sprite Zero sent to cafes and restaurants are being withdrawn as well as 6x250ml Appletiser multipacks sent to UK supermarkets.more

The ITAKA Foundation – Center for the Search for Missing Persons, at the request of the family and in cooperation with the police, is conducting a search for the missing Bartłomiej Mariusz Wiatr.more

Retail crime is "out of control" and shoplifters are carrying out increasingly brazen and violent acts of theft because they do not fear any consequences, an industry body has told the BBC. In some cases, offenders are openly clearing shelves of items in full view of customers and shop workers - a tactic sometimes known as "kamikaze" shoplifting.more

Former RARS boss Michal K. has not been released from custody because all of his bail, totalling £565,000, has not been received by a UK court, the magistrates' court in London handling the extradition of the former head of the Government Strategic Reserve Agency said today.more

The percentage of Britons who support the reinstatement of the death penalty has increased from 50 to 55 percent, reports the daily "The Standard", citing research by the think tank More in Common. The greatest supporters of the death penalty are people aged 39-44. As many as 58 percent of them support the reinstatement of executions.more

Healthier food grew more expensive at twice the rate of less healthy options in the UK over the last two years, a study has found. Food that is lower in fat, salt and sugar is now more than twice as expensive per calorie than less healthy products, according to the Food Foundation’s annual Broken Plate report.more

A wide-ranging survey of streets and parks around England has found that just one in 10 was litter-free, according to a new report. Between 2013 and 2024 researchers at Keep Britain Tidy walked 1,140 miles across a multitude of landscapes including rural villages, housing estates, parks and city centres to assess the amount of litter gathered on English streets.more

The UK population could grow by almost five million people in a decade with the increase driven almost entirely by net migration. Data, released on Tuesday, suggests there will be 72.5 million people in Britain by mid-2032.more

Shops and service firms will not be compelled to accept cash, a government minister has said, despite concerns that millions of vulnerable people rely on it.more

The government has backed the expansion of Heathrow Airport after years of heated debate, saying it could create 100,000 jobs. The move, alongside potential confirmation of the expansion of other London airports including Gatwick and Luton, is likely to be met by fierce opposition.more

Historic retailer WH Smith has confirmed that it has put its 500 UK high street stores up for sale to focus on its more lucrative travel arm.more

Eliza and Henrietta Huszti's disappearance earlier this month sparked a major search operation. Police Scotland previously said there had been nothing to suggest "suspicious circumstances or criminality".more

Two people have been arrested after protesters from Just Stop Oil disrupted a performance of The Tempest, starring Sigourney Weaver in London's West End. A man and a woman from the environmental campaign group climbed on to the stage at Theatre Royal Drury Lane on Monday evening.more

Under the slogan "Add your voice: Shape the future of Polish-British business cooperation", Polish Business Link (PBLink) - a leading partner of Polish-British entrepreneurs - invites the business community to participate in a study aimed at strengthening cross-border trade and building valuable business relationships.more

London rents are continuing their upwards trajectory, with asking rents reaching a record high of £2,695pcm, yet the pace of growth is slowing according to Rightmove.more