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Kyle Sandilands has revealed that Prime Minister Anthony Albanese was one of the first people to congratulate him on becoming a father for the first time. The radio host, 51, and his fiancée Tegan Kynaston, 36, welcomed their baby boy Otto on Thursday morning. During Friday's Kyle & Jackie O Show, his co-host Jackie O Henderson explained what went down after he was forced to leave the show and take Tegan to the hospital. Kyle Sandilands has revealed the surprising person who congratulated him on the birth of his first child Otto 'It was a real journey,' Jackie, 47, told Kyle. 'Everyone was very emotional.' Jackie added that several listeners, including stars like Guy Sebastian and John Laws, dialled in to send their best wishes for the new family of three. Kyle then ran through all the stars that congratulated him. RELATED ARTICLES Previous 1 Next Proud new dad Kyle Sandilands shares the first look at his... Jackie O breaks … [Read more...] about Prime Minister Anthony Albanese congratulates Kyle Sandilands on the birth of his baby boy Otto

Floods have left homes, businesses and streets under water in parts of the UK, as thunderstorms continue to batter the country. Thunderstorms continue around the country, and downpours caused flooding inside London's Victoria Station and outside King's Cross Station, with videos showing cars and buses driving through huge puddles. Network Rail said: "Not long after 3pm this afternoon, station colleagues at London Victoria noticed flooding at the main entrance due to heavy rainfall, with large volumes of water running down the slope leading towards the eastern concourse. "Some retail units and platforms had to be closed." An amber thunderstorm warning covering most of the southeast of England, including parts of London, was in place until 10pm, warning people that they should expect flooding and disruption. The warning said: "Fast flowing or deep floodwater is likely, causing danger to life." The Met Office said flooding is likely to affect homes and businesses … [Read more...] about Homes, streets and stations under water as thunderstorms lash parts of Britain

Swimmers have been told to avoid more than 40 beaches and bathing spots around the UK after heavy rain overwhelmed sewer systems. Various beauty spots have been hit by ‘storm sewage’, reigniting questions about how sewage can be allowed to get into public waters – and anger at water companies. Pollution warnings were put in place across England and Wales after downpours hit the country following months of little to no rain. The south west and south coast of England were the worst affected, according to data gathered by environmental campaign group Surfers Against Sewage (SAS). Swimmers are advised against bathing at nine beaches in Sussex, seven in Cornwall, five in Dorset, four in Devon, three on the Isle of Wight and three in Essex. Warnings have also been put in place in Lincolnshire, Cumbria, Lancashire and South Wales, as well as two inland wild swimming spots near Bristol and Minehead in Somerset. On Tuesday, there was an alert at Spittal near Berwick in … [Read more...] about Sewage hits dozens of beaches after torrential downpours

The boss of Ofwat has been accused of acting as an “apologist” for water firms as it emerged the regulator barely toughened leak targets in more than a decade. Leaks across the sector have not fallen significantly since 2002 even though water companies have mostly hit their targets, it emerged on Tuesday, despite David Black, the water regulator’s chief executive, arguing it had been rigorous in holding companies to account . Between 1994 and 2001, the volume of leaks dropped from five billion litres a day to around 3.3 billion. But since then, it has dropped down to only 3.1 billion. During that period, water companies have largely stayed within their targets, which until 2019 were set on a cost-benefit analysis of whether fixing leaks would cost more than the value of the water lost. Between 2007 and 2011, no targets on leaks were missed across all water companies in England and Wales. Mr Black joined Ofwat in 2012 and previously worked as the regulator’s director … [Read more...] about Ofwat boss accused of not getting tough on leak targets

The CEO of a water company has been challenged to drink a glass of sewage discharge – with £1,000 at stake. Thunderstorms and rain spread across both England and Wales today amid a yellow weather warning. Homes and roads were hit hard by flooding, with central London brought to a standstill this afternoon. In the town of Totton in Hampshire, a pumping station had been ‘overwhelmed’ which led to a discharge, the BBC reported. Flooding came as pollution warnings were put in place at more than 40 beaches and swimming spots in England and Wales. The south west and south coast of England were the worst affected, according to data gathered by environmental campaign group Surfers Against Sewage (SAS). Several discharges have been made since Monday, which Southern Water say protect both homes and businesses. But the company has said referring to the flooded liquid as ‘raw sewage’ is not accurate. Feargal Sharkey, former frontman of the Undertones, took to Twitter … [Read more...] about Water boss challenged to drink sewage his company claims is mainly rainwater for £1,000

By Doug Faulkner & Adam Durbin Published 18 July comments Comments Share close Share page Copy link About sharing Related Topics UK heatwaves The UK has had one of its hottest days on record, with a high of 38.1C (100.6F) - and forecasters are warning it will be warmer still on Tuesday. The high was recorded in Santon Downham, Suffolk, on Monday, while 37C was exceeded in several places. The Met Office has issued a red extreme heat warning for Monday and Tuesday in much of England, with temperatures of up to 41C forecast. The current highest temperature in the UK is 38.7C, in Cambridge in July 2019. A high of 38.5C was reached in Faversham, Kent, in August 2003, making Monday the third hottest day on record - and the hottest day of the year so far. Hawarden in Flintshire hit 37.1C, making it the hottest day on record for Wales … [Read more...] about UK heatwave: Temperature tops 38C and likely to rise on Tuesday

Published 18 July comments Comments Share close Share page Copy link About sharing Related Topics UK heatwaves With a heatwave predicted to bring temperatures above 41C to parts of the UK over the next few days, how can the nation keep cool and carry on? Temperatures could be the highest ever recorded in the UK this week, beating the current record temperature from 2019, when a high of 38.7C was recorded in Cambridge. The Met Office has issued a red extreme heat warning for many parts of England, from London and the south-east up to York and Manchester. Amber warnings are also currently in place across the rest of England, all of Wales, and parts of Scotland. Do I have to work during a heatwave? For those hoping to be given a day off, unfortunately, there are currently no laws in the UK about when it is too hot to work. Employers should … [Read more...] about How to keep cool and carry on in a heatwave

UK weather: Threat of thunderstorms continues SUBSCRIBE Invalid email We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info A weather map from Met Desk shows a swathe of the south coast at risk of flash floods on Wednesday afternoon. According to the map, deluges could be seen around Brighton and Southampton as well as areas of London up to Cambridge. Related articles ‘Be ready to flee’ UK storm alert as thunderstorms to lash Britain UK hot weather returns: Mercury to push 30C in bank holiday sizzler Flash floods have broken out at Victoria and Kentish Town stations in the capital, with streets outside King's Cross also engulfed with water. It comes as the Met Office has issued an amber thunderstorm warning covering most of the south … [Read more...] about UK storms spark flash flood alert for swathes of England with deluge of rain to hit TODAY