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Welsh Water dumped sewage in conservation area
The equivalent to 17 tankers a day was going into a special conservation area, campaigners say.Top stories - BBC News - November 7 -
Extra £1.7bn for Welsh government in UK Budget
The chancellor also announces cash for coal tip safety and green hydrogen projects in Wales.Top stories - BBC News - October 30 -
Kylie Minogue on roots in Wales and speaking Welsh
The queen of pop knows a few Welsh phrases and is proud of her south Wales roots.Top stories - BBC News - November 3 -
Assisted dying 'expected to need Welsh vote'
Plans to legalise assisted dying are likely to need the approval of the Welsh Parliament, BBC told.Top stories - BBC News - November 12 -
Welsh advert causes Celtic confusion in Glasgow
A large billboard partly in Welsh appears in Glasgow advising customers what to do in a power cut.Top stories - BBC News - November 15 -
Make do and mend: a Welsh cottage gets all dressed up
A sheepskin bootmaker has furnished her lovely yellow house in Wales with home-made, second-hand and repurposed materials. We’d always wanted to live in this area of Wales,” says Xanthe Dewsnap. ...World - The Guardian - November 3 -
Davey: Welsh Lib Dem leader must reflect on position
Jane Dodds has been criticised in a report into abuse while working for Church of England.Top stories - BBC News - 6 days ago -
Where do Welsh rugby and Gatland go from here?
Welsh rugby starts another week in crisis with the future of head coach Warren Gatland up for debate.Top stories - BBC News - 5 days ago -
A life of hard work on the hills of a Welsh valley – photo essay
Photographic reportage exploring the traditions, life and history of upland farmers in Wales, and the modern forces that threaten their generational way of life. Driving out to his mountain farm in ...World - The Guardian - Yesterday -
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Secret WW2 bravery of Welsh mum who survived Nazi Germany and saved a historic church
Hidden away in a church in Hamburg is a plaque dedicated to a relatively unknown Welsh woman.Top stories - BBC News - November 3 -
Warren Gatland is turning into the fall guy for all the failings of Welsh rugby | Andy Bull
Coach isn’t making the best out of Wales, but his troubled reign could force the country to confront the state it is in. Two years, four months and a lifetime ago, a Wales team not so very ...World - The Guardian - Yesterday -
Thames Water secures £3bn loan to survive into 2025
The UK's biggest utility company agrees a lifeline to help it last until next October.Top stories - BBC News - October 25 -
Blackouts and water rationing as South American drought worsens
Bogotá limits water use and Quito schedules daily power cuts to cope with historically low rainfallWorld - Financial Times - October 26 -
In Rome, the water is back in the Baths of Caracalla, a luxurious spa
The Baths of Caracalla in Rome were one of the most luxurious spas the world has ever known. Now, for the first time in some 1,500 years, water is back.Top stories - CBS News - October 26 -
'Drug pollution in water poses risk to my health'
Jo Broughton says she stopped swimming in her local brook over "pharmaceutical pollution" concerns.Top stories - BBC News - November 1 -
Best 5 Soda Makers for Sparkling Water (2024)
These are the best bubblers we've found for fresh carbonation at a moment's notice.Tech - Wired - November 2 -
Protesters call on government to tackle water pollution
Protesters from across the UK marched through London to call on the government to tackle water pollution.Top stories - BBC News - November 3 -
Explained: what is fluoride, is it safe, and why does RFK Jr want Trump to remove it from drinking water?
Robert F Kennedy Jr, a potentially influential figure if Trump wins the US election, has called fluoride an ‘industrial waste’. Donald Trump would push to remove fluoride from drinking water on ...World - The Guardian - November 4 -
Warning millions will struggle to pay water bill rises
A proposed average rise of 21% over five years will cause 'intolerable strain', a consumer group warns.Top stories - BBC News - November 6 -
Water watchdog boss claimed £170 Mulberry wallet on expenses
Alan Sutherland stood down last year after a report revealed lavish spending at the Water Industry Commission for Scotland.Top stories - BBC News - November 8 -
How Thames Water became a battleground for hedge funds
Rival groups of bondholders are vying to extend loans to the troubled UK utilityBusiness - Financial Times - November 10 -
I lost my six year old son when flash floods inundated Nova Scotia - This is climate breakdown
Before the floods, I was always with my boys. Always. This is Tera’s story. Location Martock, Canada. Disaster Nova Scotia floods, 2023. Tera works with people who have physical and mental ...World - The Guardian - November 11 -
Thames Water wins bondholder approval for £3bn emergency loan
Three-quarters of top ranking lenders approve expensive plan to avert cash crunchBusiness - Financial Times - November 13 -
Should America rethink the use of Fluoride in drinking water?
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has called for water systems in the U.S. to remove fluoride, sparking controversy over the risks and benefits of fluoride in drinking water, as new research shows that ...Politics - The Hill - November 15 -
Record numbers seek help with water bills
Some 1.6 million households were on social tariffs last year but support varies depending on where you live.Top stories - BBC News - November 16 -
NYC Drought: How to Conserve Water and Prevent Wildfires
Now that New York City and surrounding counties are under a drought warning, officials are asking residents to save water and help prevent more wildfires.Top stories - The New York Times - 3 days ago -
US towns plunge into debates about fluoride in water
Fights are cropping up nationwide over fluoride in drinking waterHealth - ABC News - 2 days ago -
Phillips 66 Is Accused of Violating the Clean Water Act
The oil company was indicted on charges of dumping nearly 800,000 gallons of contaminated wastewater into the Los Angeles County sewer system.Tech - The New York Times - 2 days ago -
SpaceX Starship Launch Ends With a Dramatic Water Landing
President-elect Donald J. Trump joined Elon Musk, as his company’s prototype moon and Mars rocket carried out a sixth test flight that showed a mix of progress and setbacks.Science - The New York Times - 4 days ago -
How to Cut AI's Appetite for Electricity and Water
Artificial intelligence doesn’t have to be such a power guzzler. Here’s how to make it less hungry.Business - The Wall Street Journal - 2 days ago -
SpaceX Starship Launch Ends With a Dramatic Water Landing
President-elect Donald J. Trump joined Elon Musk, as his company’s prototype moon and Mars rocket carried out a sixth test flight that showed a mix of progress and setbacks.Science - The New York Times - 4 days ago -
Thames Water seeks up to £3bn in emergency loans from creditors
New debt would involve 9.75% interest charges as utility group seeks to stave off nationalisationBusiness - Financial Times - October 25 -
Thames Water Proposes $3.9 Billion Funding Deal to Continue Operations
The U.K. water company said the deal would enable the debt-laden company to continue with its planned investment and maintenance of its infrastructure.Business - The Wall Street Journal - October 25 -
Man survives monthlong ordeal in US park on a mushroom, berries and water
Robert Schock recounts how he ‘really felt … close to death’ after being lost in North Cascades national park for 30 days. A man ingested a mushroom, berries and water to survive getting lost for ...World - The Guardian - October 28