Water companies will have to pay a £157.6 million penalty after missing key targets on reducing pollution, leaks and supply interruptions while customer satisfaction continues to fall, Ofwat has said..

Police searching for Victoria Taylor have said there is no information to suggest any form of third-party involvement in her disappearance, as they revealed a new sighting of the 34-year-old on the day she went missing..

TGI Fridays will remain on UK high streets following a rescue deal for the chain, but more than 1,000 staff have lost their jobs with the immediate closure of 35 restaurants..

Thunderstorms and heavy rain may cause travel disruption across parts of southern England and Wales, the Met Office has warned..