UK

Hillsborough victims' records challenged by families' campaign

Jenni and Trevor Hicks are launching a campaign to amend official court records from the 1990s regarding the Hillsborough disaster, which inaccurately state that their daughters, Victoria and Sarah, were unconscious shortly after the 1989 tragedy. New evidence from investigations, including a 2016 inquest, indicates that many victims were conscious for at least half an hour after the crush. The Hicks are seeking the consent of South Yorkshire Police to correct these records, a request that has so far been denied.

South East Water faces governance gap amid supply disruptions

Auditors have highlighted a significant governance gap at South East Water, noting the absence of an internal audit function that contributed to recent water supply disruptions affecting 30,000 households. Chief Executive David Hinton has issued an apology to customers for the stress and inconvenience caused by these incidents, which occurred in 2025 and 2026, and outlined a program of actions aimed at improving maintenance and incident response to restore trust.