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Thames Water secures £3bn lifeline after court ruling

Thames Water has won a crucial High Court battle to secure a £3bn rescue loan, staving off the prospect of the debt-laden company coming under government control. The UK’s largest water and waste company was set to run out of cash by the end of March and would have likely been placed into temporary nationalisation […]

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‘It’s just thrown away but it’s gold’

Priti Gupta Technology Reporter, Mumbai Reemy Zeeshan Ali has dozens of wigs for his drag act Zeeshan Ali has been a drag artist for 10 years and has taken his show all over India. Central to his performance is a collection of around 45 wigs. “It’s an alter of identity, helping me transition from my […]

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Man United’s Casemiro wants to ‘play more,’ see out contract

Alex Kirkland Rodrigo Faez Feb 17, 2025, 07:47 AM ET Casemiro has said he would like to stay at Manchester United until his contract expires in 2026, despite a challenging 2024-25 season which has seen the team struggle and the midfielder lose his place as a regular starter. The Brazil international — who joined United […]

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Fate of orcas left uncertain after zoo shuts

AFP An orca leaping out of the water while performing at Marineland Antibes on 2 January The fate of two killer whales is uncertain following the closure of a marine zoo in France on Sunday. Campaigners and the zoo’s managers have been locked in disagreement about what should happen to the orca whales with the […]

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‘Test of strength’ for Starmer over Ukraine war

Most of the papers focus on the latest in the Ukraine war, as peace talks between the US and Russia – but not Ukraine – begin in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday. Newsportu focuses on quotes from Prime Minister Keir Starmer, who says he would consider deploying UK troops to Ukraine in the event of a […]

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Southwest Airlines Plans to Cut 15% of Its Work Force

Southwest Airlines on Monday announced plans to cut 15 percent of its work force, the first round of broad layoffs in the airline’s 53-year history. The company said it planned to cut about 1,750 jobs, with the cuts mostly focused on corporate positions. The layoffs will include 11 senior leaders with titles of vice president […]

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California’s Push for Electric Trucks Sputters Under Trump

President Trump’s policies could threaten many big green energy projects in the coming years, but his election has already dealt a big blow to an ambitious California effort to replace thousands of diesel-fueled trucks with battery-powered semis. The California plan, which has been closely watched by other states and countries, was meant to take a […]

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