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OFWAT COULD BE SCRAPPED IN NEW WATER INDUSTRY REVIEW – The government looks to raise funds to fix sewage leaks and ageing infrastructure A new commission is to investigate Britain’s troubled water industry in a bid to tackle sewage pollution, “broken” infrastructure, and toughen up weak regulators. The new Independent Water Commission will deliver the “largest review of the sector since privatisation”, the UK and Welsh governments said as they unveiled the plans. Campaigners have warned against trade-offs between attracting investment, keeping bills affordable and protecting the environment. It comes amid widespread anger at sewage-polluted waterways, water company bonuses and…

MINISTERS PAUSE PLANS TO OPEN 44 STATE SCHOOLS IN ENGLAND-The Department for Education said more details would be published “in due course”. Ministers have halted plans to open 44 new state schools in England,  including three sixth-form colleges backed by Eton, while they review each school’s potential demand and value for money. The decision will affect mainstream secondary and primary schools that were approved by the previous government using its “free school” application process. The Education Secretary, Bridget Phillipson told parliament that she has asked officials to review the schools that had been approved but had not yet opened, excluding…

9 IN 10 TOYS BOUGHT ONLINE FOUND TO PUT KIDS HEALTH AT RISK  – An investigation found that toys posed choking and hearing hazards Almost 9 in 10 toys purchased through major online retailers are putting kids’ health at risk, a shock investigation has revealed. Tests on the toys bought from 11 well-known third-party sellers including budget website Temu and Amazon found they didn’t comply with safety rules, posing choking and hearing hazards.  Almost one in 10 sold online were also deemed illegal, the British Toy and Hobby Association (BTHA) found.  The group, which represents British toy manufacturers, labelled the…

UK TO PAY £2.26 BILLION FOR G7 LOAN TO UKRAINE- Rachel Reeves says the one-off loan would be released in tranches. The UK will lend Ukraine 2.26 billion pounds as part of a much larger planned loan from the Group of Seven nations backed by frozen Russian central bank assets to help buy weapons and rebuild damaged infrastructure. The Minister of Defence, John Healey said the money donated by the UK would be used solely for Ukraine’s military and to help develop drones capable of travelling further than some long-range missiles. Healey said the use of the UK’s share of…

AI SCANS APPROVED FOR NHS USE TO DETECT BONE FRACTURES – The estimated cost for each AI scan is £1. The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has now given the NHS the green light to use AI to actualise fracture detection when examining X-rays.  NICE said clinical evidence suggests that using AI may improve detection in scans, compared with a medical professional reviewing on their own, without increasing the risk of incorrect diagnosis. The move could also reduce the need for follow-up checks and appointments amid the NHS workforce crisis. Mark Chapman, the director of HealthTech at…

TRAIN CRASH IN WALES LEAVES SEVERE CASUALTIES- National Rail says trains may be cancelled or revised due to an incident The police said two trains collided at low speed in Wales on Monday evening.  The authorities said the crash happened near Llanbrynmair, between Shrewsbury and Machynlleth, at about 7.30pm on Monday, leaving one dead and 15 others injured.  A British Transport Police spokesperson said officers were called to the line near Llanbrynmair after reports of “a low-speed train collision involving two trains”.  A joint statement from Network Rail and Transport for Wales said it involved the 6.31pm service from Shrewsbury…

MBAPPE TO FOCUS ON SCORING RATHER THAN PRESSING – Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti prefers to have Mbappe focused on attacking Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti wants forward Kylian Mbappe to focus on scoring goals instead of pressing, more along the lines of former Real Madrid striker Karim Benzema.  During a news conference on Monday (October 21) ahead of their Champions League match against Borussia Dortmund, Ancelotti said he prefers to have Mbappe focused on attacking and being ready for quick transitions to get Real on the board. While the French forward has scored six goals in nine LaLiga matches…

HAG HONOURED AT FWA AWARDS – Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag received the honour in recognition of United’s FA Cup success last season Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag was honoured at a Football Writers’ Association (FWA) awards dinner from the FWA Northern branch in recognition of their FA Cup success last season. Last May, United claimed a 2-1 victory over Manchester City in the FA Cup final, as they ended their campaign with silverware after a tough season. On Saturday, Alejandro Garnacho and Rasmus Hojlund got on the scoresheet as ten Hag’s side bounced back after conceding a…

THAMES WATER BONDHOLDERS SPLIT – A collection of bondholders in Thames Water mobilise to avert nationalisation A collection of bondholders in Thames Water are mobilising to protect their interests amid an intensifying battle to avert the company’s nationalisation. Class B bondholders were notified they would no longer be part of the same group as the Class A noteholders represented by Jefferies, the investment bank, and law firm Akin Gump. One bondholder source said a potential clash of interests between the two groups of lenders was the reason for the split. The Class B bondholders are said to account for hundreds…

MOLDOVA HOLDS PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION- Preliminary results to be issued at press conference Moldova’s incumbent president Maia Sandu and her main rival Aleksandr Stoianoglo voted in the presidential elections in Chisinau on Sunday . After casting his vote for the presidential election, Stoianoglo told reporters that he did not participate in the EU referendum, saying it was “not related to the European Union itself,” adding he nevertheless supported Moldova’s “European aspirations.” The referendum will decide whether to insert a clause into the constitution defining EU accession as a goal. Sandu told media representatives that she believed “our vote in the (EU)…