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Hosepipe ban: Thames Water brings in restrictions affecting 15 million

Over 29.4 million customers across the UK will be banned from using hosepipes by the end of the week

The Independent UK

Ben Wallace says UK can ‘certainly toughen up’ visa conditions for Russians

The Defence Secretary said he does not like watching oligarchs’ wives “enjoying themselves in Greece or the South of France”.

The Independent UK

Thames Water hosepipe ban comes into effect for 15 million customers

The company said water levels in its reservoirs were ‘much lower than usual’.

Evening Standard

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Sunak steps up attacks on Truss policies amid growing inflation fears

The cost-of-living crisis appears set to dominate the latest hustings clash between Liz Truss and Rishi Sunak.

The Independent UK

Deaths during July heatwave higher on average than rest of month

A combination of factors could have caused the spike, not just the increase in heat.

The Independent UK

Tory candidates set to clash over cost of living at Birmingham hustings

Rishi Sunak’s backers have insisted he will remain in the race against Liz Truss.

The Independent UK

William and Kate’s new home a ‘disgraceful’ decision, says Republic

The couple are moving to Adelaide Cottage, which belongs to the Crown Estate, in Windsor’s Home Park

The Independent UK

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Payments to Britons hosting Ukraine refugees ‘should double’ amid cost-of-living crisis

Refugees minister Lord Richard Harrington said he has been lobbying the Treasury ‘very hard’ to double the £350-a-month ‘thank you’ payment.

The Independent UK

Double payments to Ukrainian refugee hosts amid cost-of-living crisis – old

Refugees minister Lord Richard Harrington said he has been lobbying the Treasury ‘very hard’ to double the £350-a-month ‘thank you’ payment.

The Independent UK

Sunak pledges to make UK ‘science superpower’ if made PM

The former chancellor will face off against Foreign Secretary Liz Truss at the latest hustings in Birmingham on Tuesday.

The Independent UK

Ellen White: The quiet girl from Aylesbury who retires as a European champion

Beth Mead, Harry Kane, Sarina Wiegman and the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge were among the many to congratulate White on her career.

The Independent UK

How high can inflation go as soaring energy prices stoke cost-of-living crisis?

Citi says 18%, official forecasts say just over 13% -- why so high and when will inflation peak?

Evening Standard

Ukrainian refugee families worry over housing as time with hosts nears end

Tania Orlova fears her young son could be retraumatised if they have to relocate away from the community where they are being hosted.

The Independent UK

Shapps urges RMT to put 8% pay offer to rail workers for vote amid strike chaos

The Transport Secretary called on RMT general secretary Mick Lynch to give members to opportunity to resolve the dispute.

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Anthony Joshua vs Oleksandr Usyk: Where the heavyweight rematch will be won and lost

Joshua is looking to regain the WBA, IBF and WBO belts from his Ukrainian opponent

Evening Standard

Covid-19 infections plunge 34% in fortnight to lowest level since mid-June, ONS reveals

Prevalence of the virus has declined among most regions and age groups

Evening Standard

Don’t call us to report hosepipe ban breaches, asks police force after 1,000 calls a day

Police said the hosepipe ban is a civil matter, not a criminal one, and call handlers are being diverted away from dealing with real emergencies

The Independent UK

UK Covid-19 infections at lowest level for two months

Prevalence of the virus has declined among most regions and age groups.

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The Independent UK

Lockdown backlog feared to be killing more than Covid

An official said circulatory diseases and diabetes ‘may be partly responsible’ for the majority of excess deaths

The Independent UK

Don’t call us to report hosepipe ban breaches, say police

Police said the hosepipe ban is a civil matter, not a criminal one, and call handlers are being diverted away from dealing with real emergencies.

The Independent UK

Excess death figures to be examined amid concerns about lockdown effects

An official said circulatory diseases and diabetes ‘may be partly responsible’ for the majority of excess deaths.

The Independent UK

A-level grades down from pandemic highs but still above 2019 levels

University admissions have also fallen on last year, but are the second highest on record, according to Ucas figures.

The Independent UK

Schools minister recalls his exam results disappointment and says ‘don’t panic’

Ucas said 20,360 students found out on Thursday that they do not have a place at university.

The Independent UK

‘Legitimate’ to consider overhaul of future Tory leadership elections – Cleverly

The Education Minister faced questions about whether the leadership contest was appropriate during the cost-of-living crisis.

Evening Standard

How does the UK’s inflation at 10.1% compare with the rest of Europe?

As double-digit inflation arrives in Britain for the first time since the 1980s, what is going on over the English Channel?

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