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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 ....
Its Sunday September 8. Our maIn story a damnIng report on the state of the nhs In england due later thIs week wIll hIghlIght severe problems for chIldren and young People gettIng access to care. PrIme MInIster SIr KeIr starmer blamed prevIous Governments for leavIng the nhs broken, but the conservatIves accused hIm of ChasIng HeadlInes and saId they left the Health ServIce wIth more doctors, more nurses and more fundIng In real terms. Our Health EdItor Hugh pym has the story. WIthIn Hugh Pym has the story. Hours of formIng the new Government wIthIn hours of formIng the new Government MInIsters were sayIng the nhs was broken and the problems could not be fIxed overnIght. The medIcal Expert Lord Darcy asked to carry out a rapId revIew of the state of the nhs and england, a dIagnosIs as one source put It hIghlIghtIng whIch areas needed fIxIng. HIs full report due out later In the week, now the fIrst fIndIngs have been released IncludIng m ....
On the government to ban flavoured and Disposable Vapes to protect children against what they say is a growing epidemic in the uk. A bill aimed at restricting the Sale And Marketing of vapes, especially to children, Ran Out Of Time to pass into law under the last government. The British Medical Association says bold action is needed. Heres our Health Reporter michelle roberts. According to the latest estimates, around 8 of 11 to 17 year olds vape. Although its already illegal to sell E Cigarettes to anyone under 18, the British Medical Association says more needs to be done, and quickly, to protect children and young people from a vape epidemic. The bma wants Disposable Vapes and all flavoured ones to be banned. Its also calling for curbs on how vapes are marketed and sold, similar to cigarettes, with plain packaging and products kept behind the counter. If youre stopping smoking, ....