No. 2 · Monday, 10 August 2026
What weather warning has been issued for most of England as temperatures could hit 36C?
AAmber heat-health alert
Why
The UKHSA upgraded alerts to amber for most of England ahead of a fifth summer heatwave (BBC).
BBCWhich troubled water company gave its new finance boss a £1m signing-on fee?
AThames Water
Why
Thames Water paid Steve Buck a seven-figure sum to join as finance chief, criticised by Defra as 'unacceptable' (BBC/Guardian).
BBCWhose killers' early release is Andy Burnham trying to block, in his first big test as PM?
APC Andrew Harper's
Why
Burnham is exploring options to stop the killers of PC Andrew Harper being released early under a manslaughter exemption (Guardian).
GuardianHow long did it take Radio Caroline to correct its mistaken on-air announcement of the King's death?
A30 minutes
Why
Ofcom found Radio Caroline breached rules by not airing a correction and apology until 30 minutes after the error (BBC).
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