Good afternoon. Water companies in england and wales have been ordered to repay nearly £158 Million to their customers. The Regulator Ofwat says its because the firms have failed to meet performance targets such as cutting Sewage Spills and leaks. Some future Water Bills will be reduced to reflect the missed targets. Our Environment Correspondent Jonah Fisher reports. A warning this report contains flashing images. This Report Card does not make pleasant reading for the Water Companies. Targets for reducing leaks are not being hit, the number of Pollution Incidents has hardly changed in the last five years and Customer Satisfaction has continued to fall. Three Water Companies anglian, southern and welsh are rated bottom of the class. The others are just average, with none rated in the top category. So we think the sector suffers from a culture of poor performance, that companies are not taking responsibility for their performance. They are too often blaming the weather or the circumst
Has been published in the last couple of hours. Reaction is still coming in but we have already heard from some of the families of the victims. They have called for criminal prosecutions. A Human Life was never a priority, and we lost friends, neighbours and Loved Ones in the most horrific way, through greed, corruption, incompetence and negligence. Also on the programme this lunchtime. More migrants trying to cross the channel from france, despite 12 deaths yesterday. Channel from france, despite 12 deaths yesterday. State pensions look set to rise deaths yesterday. State pensions look set to rise by deaths yesterday. State pensions look set to rise by more deaths yesterday. State pensions look set to rise by more than deaths yesterday. State Pensions L Look set to rise by more than £400 deaths yesterday. State pensions look set to rise by more than £400 a year as the row continues over scrapping automatic Winter Fuel payments. And it is the same old Story Dame Sarah storey strikes
Sidewalk, and crashed into all of the people sitting over there. The 69yearold driver was attempting to park when he absently hit the gas and accelerated forward. Happened in an area set up in front of the dynasty chinese restaurant. We have live coverage. Our reporter spoke with witnesses about what happens. Reporter a chaotic and shocking scene, it happened during lunchtime. The outdoor seating area was packed, when the vehicle came toward the diners, they ran for cover. A dramatic video on facebook shows the moments after the car crashed into the outdoor area of the dynasty chinese restaurant. Collapse canopies, tables and chairs toppled over, and bystanders rushed to help those under pinned under the car, this is a 9yearold man pressed on the gas instead of the brakes. Frantic cries for help came as other victims throughout the parking lot were tended to. I heard wheels screeching like you get ready for a spin out to. The car was going ten, 15 Miles Per Hour, and then suddenly sped
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