Concern over local roads reaches record high
Concern about the state of local roads has reached record levels, new research suggests..
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Government to double compensation for poor customer service from water companies
Compensation for customers receiving poor services from water companies who are failing to meet standards could more than double under new Government proposals..
Proportion of British adults vaping at its highest level analysis finds
The proportion of adults who use e-cigarettes in Britain is at its highest level, according to new figures..
IOC president hails sensational Olympics at Paris 2024 closing ceremony
International Olympic Committee president Thomas Bach hailed a sensational Games as the Paris 2024 Olympics was officially closed..
Olympics closing ceremony kicks off with golden voyager and French musicians
The Paris Olympics closing ceremony has kicked off with performances from a golden voyager, acrobats and acclaimed French musicians..
Team GBs athletes cheered and waved Union flags as they entered the Olympic closing ceremony
Team Great Britain can be seen wearing Hawaiian-style shirts showing the emblems of every nation in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. .
King hails competitors as Paris Olympics come to an end
The King has sent a message to mark the end of the Paris Olympics, congratulating competitors and describing them as an inspiration..
Alice da Silva Aguias parents praised for courage in calling for riots to stop
The parents of nine-year-old Alice da Silva Aguiar were praised by a senior police officer for their courage in calling for violent riots to stop after their daughters death..
Lord Coe says of course he will consider running for IOC president
World Athletics chief Lord Coe stopped short of officially declaring his candidacy for International Olympic Committee president but revealed he would of course consider running for the soon-to-be vacated role..