Only three water company prosecutions in England and Wales for unfit drinking supply

Water, Water industry, Environment, Business, Regulators, Health, Pollution, Society, Green politics, Liberal Democrats Business | The Guardian ​Figures show breaches have rarely led to prosecution by Drinking Water Inspectorate since 2021 The drinking water regulator for England and Wales has brought only three prosecutions against water companies for providing poor quality water since 2021, despite 362…

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Internet provider Brsk has blocked our home’s view

Property, Consumer rights, Broadband, Money, Consumer affairs Business | The Guardian ​An enormous telegraph pole appeared out of the blue, and council says there is nothing we can doRecently, without warning, enormous telegraph poles were installed outside our house by internet provider Brsk. We already have BT and Virgin cables running underground. The council told me…

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The best alarm clocks to make sure you wake up and don’t go back to sleep, if you have ADHD

Neurodivergent people can struggle with timekeeping. Don’t rely on your phone, try one of these to kickstart your day Cheap and cheerful, basic distraction-free alarm clocks cost about £10 and come in analogue or tick-free digital versions, such as Acctim’s Remi Analogue clock with beep alarm, £10 from Argos. Continue reading… Neurodivergent people can struggle with…

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P&O Cruises Australia to shut its doors after 90 years, leaving Pacific Explorer to be retired

The Australian travel brand will fold its operations into parent company Carnival Cruise Line from March 2025, leaving passengers with cruises booked on the Pacific Explorer after that date to receive a refund or credit. The Australian travel brand will fold its operations into parent company Carnival Cruise Line from March 2025, leaving passengers with cruises…

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