8 May 2026

South East Water faces a significant leadership overhaul as its chief executive, Dave Hinton , steps down just one week after the company’s chairman resigned amid intense parliamentary scrutiny. This change follows widespread criticism over the utility’s handling of severe water supply failures across Kent and Sussex, which have left tens of thousands without drinking water.

International Airlines Group (IAG) , the parent company of British Airways, has voiced strong confidence that its airline services will remain unaffected by jet fuel shortages throughout the summer, despite escalating tensions in the Middle East disrupting global oil supplies. This assurance comes as the aviation sector faces unprecedented challenges from supply chain constraints and soaring fuel costs triggered by the ongoing US-Iran conflict.