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People affected by water companies' failures in the UK will see increased compensation, with payouts doubling for internal flooding and higher amounts for other issues like low pressure and missed appointments. Environment Secretary Steve Reed emphasized the government's commitment to holding water companies accountable, marking the first increase in compensation rates in 25 years. Explain It To Me Like I'm 5: The UK government is increasing compensation for people affected by water company problems, making...

Zohran Mamdani, a democratic socialist and winner of the New York City Democratic primary for mayor, has responded defiantly to President Donald Trump's threats of arrest and citizenship revocation, stating he will not be intimidated. Mamdani emphasized that voters will reject Trump's support for current Mayor Eric Adams in the upcoming election. Explain It To Me Like I'm 5: Zohran Mamdani, who just won the Democratic primary for mayor of New York City, bravely responded...

A Church of England priest, Christopher Brain, faces trial for 36 counts of indecent assault and one count of rape against 13 women from his evangelical group, the Nine O’Clock Service, which he led in Sheffield during the 1980s and 1990s. Prosecutors allege he created a controlling environment, encouraging women to cut ties with family and that many assaults occurred during massages, with claims of non-consent due to his domineering influence over them. Explain It...

A murder investigation has been launched after 27-year-old pregnant mother Sarah Montgomery was found dead in her home in Donaghadee, County Down. A 28-year-old man has been charged with murder and child destruction, while tributes describe Sarah as a "beautiful, kind and wonderful mother," highlighting the violence faced by women, as noted by Northern Ireland’s First Minister Michelle O’Neill. Explain It To Me Like I'm 5: A pregnant mother named Sarah Montgomery, 27, was found...

A party in Gladstone Park, London, turned chaotic when a hooded attacker brandished a large knife at a woman, captured on Snapchat as bystanders screamed and fled. Police responded shortly after 10pm, but no injuries or arrests were reported, highlighting a concerning rise in knife-related violence in the UK, where nearly half of all murders in recent years involved knives. Explain It To Me Like I'm 5: A scary incident at a London park involved...

Lyndsey Amos, 49, was given an 18-month suspended sentence for stealing £38,000 from her father with dementia, spending it on luxuries like holidays and beauty treatments after being granted power of attorney. The fraud was discovered when payments for her father’s care stopped, leading to her guilty plea for fraud and a requirement to complete 15 rehabilitation sessions. Explain It To Me Like I'm 5: A woman named Lyndsey stole a lot of money from...