Princess of Wales says 'nature has been my sanctuary' in new video
Monday, 12 May 2025 The Princess of Wales has again turned film narrator to highlight the important part she believes nature can have for maintaining our mental health.
The system for regulating water companies should be overhauled and replaced with one body for England and one body for Wales, a landmark review of the sector has advised. The much-anticipated report from the Independent Water Commission, led by former Bank of England deputy governor Sir Jon Cunliffe, outlines 88 recommendations to the UK and Welsh governments. Water minister Emma Hardy says she cannot guarantee the government will implement all 88 recommendations. Report by Gluszczykm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Environment Secretary Steve Reed says the water regulator Ofwat has “clearly failed everybody,” citing record pollution levels and rising bills. Reed said the government is committed to halving sewage discharges into England and Wales’ waterways by 2030. He called for “a revolution in our water sector” and said a report from Sir John Cunliffe will guide urgent regulatory reform. Report by Etemadil. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
The Princess of Wales speaks to patients and staff during a visit to the Royal Horticultural Society's Wellbeing Garden at Colchester Hospital in Essex. Kate also did a spot of gardening, planting some 'Catherine's Rose' plants (named after the Princess by the RHS). Report by Kennedyl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
William, Prince of Wales is launching a new nature show called 'Guardians' which tells the story of rangers who fight to protect wildfire and do "one of the most dangerous jobs on the planet".