Thames Water has opted not to pay more than £2m in retention awards to more than 20 of its top executives this month amid a political outcry over the payments. Sky News has learnt that the embattled utility’s remuneration committee has decided to defer roughly £2.46 million in payouts until further notice, following discussions among…
Some drivers have been incorrectly fined for speeding due to an issue with variable speed cameras in England, National Highways has said. The government agency said it was implementing a fix to address an anomaly detected in the way some variable speed cameras interact with signs on some A-roads and motorways. This has resulted in…
BBC At a meeting of his cabinet at the White House two weeks ago, US President Donald Trump looked around the long room filled with his top advisers, administration officials and aides, and made a prediction. The next Republican presidential candidate, he said, is “probably sitting at this table”. “It could be a…
Getty Images James Johnston assured fans that there was hope for a brighter future. Biffy Clyro bass player James Johnston has announced he will not join the band on their upcoming UK and European tour because of mental health and addiction issues. The 45-year-old wrote to fans on the band’s social media pages, saying he…
Getty Images At first glance, my emails are polite and warm; after all, “I’m just checking in” on a deadline, but “no worries either way.” However, a closer examination reveals that unnecessary apologies, smiley faces, exclamation marks, and even kisses punctuate my messages. I believe I’m being friendly and approachable, but according to experts, these…
BBC Primal Scream, whose lead singer Bobby Gillespie is pictured performing in 2022, said the video was a piece of art A Primal Scream concert has been cancelled over claims antisemitic imagery was shown on stage at a previous gig. The rock band had been due to perform at the Trentham Live festival at the…
PA Media Despite not being able to save all jobs during the Covid-19 pandemic, Rishi Sunak asserts that the government successfully prevented mass unemployment. The former prime minister, who was chancellor at the time, said it “wasn’t going to be possible to save every person’s job”. But he said the government was “successful in preventing…
