Thames Water, Yorkshire Water and Northumbrian Water face £168m fines by the industry regulator over historic sewage spills. The proposal will now go to public consultation and is part of Ofwat’s largest ever investigation into water company performance. The announcement comes amid growing public anger over the environmental and financial performance of some water companies. […]
Please note that we are not authorised to provide any investment advice. The content on this page is for information purposes only. The Australian Securities and Investment Committee (ASIC) recently signed its first Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Vietnam’s State Securities Commission (SSC). The MoU was signed in Sydney on August 2, and its goal […]
Japanese shares rebounded in Tuesday morning trade after plunging on Monday in a rout that sent shockwaves through global financial markets. The Nikkei 225 stock index rose by as much as 10% after slumping by over 12% the previous day. Monday’s market rout in Tokyo came after the Bank of Japan’s second rate hike in […]
Nick Judd, Transfer writerAug 5, 2024, 05:00 PM ET The summer transfer window is open! Transfer Talk brings you all the latest buzz on rumours, comings, goings and, of course, done deals! TOP STORY: Man Utd drop out of Ugarte race Manchester United have switched their attention away from signing Paris Saint-Germain star Manuel Ugarte […]
Getty Images The soups and shakes contain the right balance of nutrients People can reverse their type 2 diabetes by going on a strict 900-calorie-a-day liquid diet offered by the NHS. Sticking to it may be challenging though, results suggest. Dieters must endure a few months of consuming only shakes, soups and meal-replacement bars, before […]
Three police officers injured after “sustained violence” in Plymouth A Devon and Cornwall police officer said “sustained violence” had erupted following protests in Plymouth and that three officers had been injured during clashes in the city. Speaking at the scene, bronze commander Inspector Ryan North Moore told Sky News: “This is not a protest anymore. […]
A US judge has ruled Google acted illegally to maintain a monopoly on online searches and related advertising. Google was sued by the Department of Justice in 2020 for its control of about 90% of the online search market. US District Judge Amit Mehta noted that Google paid billions to ensure it is the default […]
As riots continue to rage in the United Kingdom, hotels housing asylum seekers have been torched by far-right agitators. The Holiday Inn Express hotel in Tamworth, in northern England, was set alight. Rioters also gathered near the Holiday Inn Express hotel used to house asylum seekers in Rotherham. Both incidents took place on Sunday. Protests […]
Security forces in Somalia’s southern city of Kismayo have seized hundreds of Islamic face veils from female residents, the city’s police chief says. Warsame Ahmed Gelle told state TV that authorities have been conducting operations to “fight” the veils, also known as niqabs. The crackdown was sparked by concerns that jihadists could conceal their identity […]
Pharmacists have warned people not to buy fake weight-loss jabs online as a shortage of Ozempic is expected to stretch into next year. Newsportual Pharmacy Association (NPA) suggested there could be a possible “explosion in the unlicensed sale of medication online” as a result. Weight-loss injections have been popularised with celebrity endorsements and before and […]