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Annual Water Quality Report from Surfers Against Sewage finds that water companies are continuing to pollute waterways at an increasing rate

Water companies will face new rules to reduce the amount of sewage dumped into waterways during wet weather, following a partial government u—turn. ministers say the new measures will force industries to make a "progressive reduction" in the sewage dumped in rivers. it follows pressure from the house of lords and campaign groups — after mps originally rejected the proposal. in light of the amendment that was debated last week, we are now saying we will also write that onto a statutory footing so that there will be a statutory requirement on what companies to create those progressive declin...

Ministers have performed a humiliating climbdown by promising to force water companies to reduce the amount of sewage they dump in Britain's waterways.

Change will further bolster the present raft of measures planned for Environment Bill which will tackle water pollution.

Will also ride that onto a statutory footing. to be a statutory requirement on water companies to create those progressive declines in the use of storm overflows. the metropolitan police has apologised to the family of two murdered sisters for the way it responded when they were reported missing. an investigation by the independent officer for police coduct found that several mistakes were made in the case of bibaa henry and nicole smallman who were stabbed to death in north london in june last year. their mother has said the police apology is too late. simonjones reports. a vigil to remember ...