Police officer waded waist deep and tried to punch through ice to save children A fourth boy, aged six, remains in a critical condition in hospital Wales Online · Dec 12, 2022
Solihull lake witnesses 'screamed it's not safe' moments before kids plunged into water Three boys aged eight, 10 and 11 have died after being pulled from the water in Babbs Mill Park in Kingshurst, while other children are still missing and feared dead Daily Mirror · Dec 12, 2022
Three boys have died after falling into an icy lake in Solihull, police confirm The children, aged 11, 10 and 8, were taken to hospital after being pulled from the water but could not be revived - a fourth boy remains in a critical condition Chronicle Live · Dec 12, 2022
Three boys die after falling through ice into lake The boys, aged 11, 10 and eight, had fallen into a lake in Babbs Mill Park in Kinghuhrst, a nature park in Solihull The National (Scotland) · Dec 12, 2022
Solihull lake: Three children dead and one critical after falling into icy water Those pulled from the lake at Babbs Mill Park were given immediate life support before being rushed to hospital Irish Mirror · Dec 12, 2022
Dublin Fire Brigade issue stark warning after horror Solihull lake accident where three boys died Three boys, aged 11, ten and eight, died after a group fell through a frozen lake in the town of Solihull, near Birmingham, last night Dublin Live · Dec 12, 2022
Three children dead after being pulled from icy lake in freezing temperatures The youngsters were among four children to be rushed to hospital on Sunday afternoon after crashing through ice while playing on a frozen pond. Daily Record · Dec 12, 2022
Three children dead after falling into icy lake A fourth boy, aged six, remains in a critical condition. The Independent UK · Dec 12, 2022
Three boys aged 8, 10 and 11 die after falling into frozen lake in Solihull The heartbreaking announcement comes after search teams spent the night scouring the water in Babbs Mill Park in Kingshurst, where the tragedy unfolded yesterday Daily Mirror · Dec 12, 2022
Three children have died after falling through ice on lake Police had been searching for two children, with four taken to hospital Wales Online · Dec 12, 2022
Search continues for two children after ice lake fall leaves four in 'critical' condition Specialist teams searched the water overnight after the incident yesterday afternoon left four youngsters - who had been playing on the ice - suffering from cardiac arrest. Daily Record · Dec 12, 2022
Residents of remote Kiwirrkurra are worried about tap water, but a reverse osmosis water purifier could help One of Australia's most remote communities relies on 700 boxes of water a week because its water isn't safe to drink. ABC News · Dec 11, 2022
Four children in critical condition after falling through ice on lake Emergency services were called to Babbs Mill Park in Kingshurst at 2.36pm, with reports that children had been playing on the ice on a lake. The Independent UK · Dec 11, 2022
Villagers fear they'll be 'trapped' by ever-widening sinkhole that's 15ft deep Residents are concerned about becoming increasingly 'trapped' in their homes, as a sink hole is stopping access to and from a lane in an isolated Lincolnshire village Daily Mirror · Dec 9, 2022
The Guardian - UK · Dec 9, 2022 Cumbria coalmine protests planned as local opposition grows Campaigners expected to gather on Friday and Saturday, and possible legal challenge is being explored
The Guardian - UK · Dec 9, 2022 A lochside walk to a pub with live music: the Old Mill Inn, Pitlochry, Scotland Spawning salmon have to tackle a fish ladder on this river – but for walkers it’s an easy scenic stroll
ABC News · Dec 9, 2022 Flooded Murray River residents in South Australia provided with incorrect daily flow data Daily Murray River flow reports from the South Australian border have been used to inform community preparation throughout the ongoing flood crisis, but locals have just learned flows have actually been about 23 gigalitres higher than reported.
AAP · Dec 9, 2022 SA premier understands flood anxiety South Australian Premier Peter Malinauskas has empathised with rising anxiety levels among Riverland communities over rising flood waters.
ABC News · Dec 9, 2022 Riverland flooding turning lives upside down before River Murray peak even arrives Matt Irvine and his family have to use a boat to get to and from work and school as the River Murray rises ahead of its expected peak later this month. Other residents are getting ready for a long time away while their homes are underwater.
ABC News · Dec 8, 2022 Queensland government abandons Bradfield Scheme after review finds it completely unviable A decades-long vision to drought-proof arid western Queensland has been abandoned by the state government after an expert review declared it completely unviable.
The Independent UK · Dec 8, 2022 Water firm defends response after burst leaves homes without gas in cold snap Yorkshire Water’s Neil Dewis said the company’s priority is to support gas firm Cadent in restoring supplies to homes in parts of Sheffield.
AAP · Dec 8, 2022 Qld Bradfield Scheme 'not feasible': panel An expert panel has rejected a scheme to irrigate western Queensland, but says four mini-water grids could help coastal areas adapt to climate change.
The Guardian - UK · Dec 5, 2022 Thames Water reports profits boom despite surge in burst pipes during drought Also under fire for sewage discharges and executive pay, company makes first-half profits of almost £500m
The Independent UK · Dec 5, 2022 Thames Water delivers almost £400m profit as leaks increase The utilities giant said it showed ‘good progress’ in its recent turnaround programme following a series of operational changes.
Evening Standard · Dec 5, 2022 Thames Water makes £400 million profit while number of burst water mains rises 40% Summer heatwave causes increase on leakage as well as a hosepipe ban