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Keir Starmer’s Labour party has won the UK general election in a landslide. Its huge majority should, in theory, give Starmer the clout to see through most of his political agenda. But in reality, the victory celebrations might prove short-lived, given the size of the challenges in front of him.

The village has been voted the most shipshape in Buckinghamshire six times. But a terrible smell has forced it to withdraw from this year’s competition

Debt-laden utility urged to show greater transparency as it faces investigation by industry regulator Ofwat

The crisis-hit utilities company could quickly spoil the post-election mood for whichever party wins next week

Exclusive: Ofwat to investigate circumstances around payment of dividend to intermediate parent company

UK water quality campaigners warned on Friday of "very high E.coli" levels in the River Thames west of London, just days before rowers were due to take part in the Henley Royal Regatta.

Water quality testing by campaigners shows levels up to 27 times acceptable limit for bathing as rowers told to take precautions

On a journey along the Thames – where fury at pollution has spawned a wave of local activism – it is clear that the decline of rivers is among this government’s worst legacies

Britain has become notorious as a place where a casual swim could lead to an extended visit to the toilet, if not the hospital

One triathlete was left throwing up blood in A&E after the Royal Windsor Triathlon in Berkshire on Sunday

Editorial: Labour should take lessons from the Netherlands, where public sector firms are funded by a state-owned bank