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Firms say £19 a year rise is not enough

2 hours ago By Tom Espiner, Business reporter, BBC News Getty Images A proposed average 21% hike in bills in England and Wales won’t be enough to address problems including sewage leaks, water firms have warned. The firms are in a standoff with regulator Ofwat over proposed bill rises. Ofwat has said it wants firms to limit […]

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Kenyan President fires ministers over anti-tax protests

Kenya’s under-fire President William Ruto has dismissed with “immediate effect” all his ministers and the attorney-general, following the recent deadly protests that led to the withdrawal of an unpopular tax bill. The president said the move came after “reflection, listening to Kenyans, and after holistic appraisal of my cabinet”. He has said he will now […]

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Perfection, by Lamine Yamal – The Athletic

Follow live coverage of England vs Netherlands in the Euro 2024 semi-final today A tear in the universe opened up at the Allianz Arena. A space that wasn’t apparent to the other 21 players on the pitch, notably France goalkeeper Mike Maignan, or the 75,000 fans in the stands, suddenly appeared. When it did, Pedri, […]

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Nine infant deaths reported as cases keep rising

Getty Images Nine babies have died from whooping cough since November 2023, with cases continuing to rise, the UK Health Security Agency says. Its latest figures for England show 2,591 confirmed cases in May, with a total of 7,599 since January. Experts worry this is a bumper year for the bacterial infection, which can be […]

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Archegos founder Bill Hwang found guilty of fraud

A jury in New York has found the Wall Street investor, Sung Kook ‘Bill’ Hwang, guilty of fraud and market manipulation. It comes three years after the failure of his investment fund Archegos Capital Management, which caused billions of dollars in losses for several major banks. Prosecutors accused Hwang of lying to lenders as he […]

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Man United agree Yoro deal, Real Madrid confident – sources

Julien Laurens Rodrigo Faez Jul 10, 2024, 05:29 AM ET Manchester United have reached an agreement with Lille to sign Leny Yoro for around €45 million ($48.7m) amid significant interest in the player from LaLiga champions Real Madrid, sources have told ESPN. Madrid remain confident of winning the race for the young centre-back because of […]

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