Six English water companies accused of overcharging customers by up to £1.5bn
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California firefighter accused of setting fires in wine country
A California firefighter was arrested on suspicion of arson in a series of small fires that burned in wine country in recent weeks, officials said Friday.3 days ago - California -
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Fire, water and full moon: Photos of the week
A selection of striking news photographs taken around the world this week.3 days ago -
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Woman in hiding after company was linked to exploding pagers, mother says
Cristiana Bársony-Arcidiacono has not appeared publicly since the deadly attack that targeted Iran-backed Hezbollah and that has been widely blamed on Israel.3 days ago -
MarketWatch - Business
Boeing’s defense chief is leaving, company says
Boeing Co. said that Ted Colbert — its head of defense, space and security — would leave the company on Friday, as the beleaguered aviation giant’s new chief executive aims for big changes ...3 days ago -
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Head of Boeing Defense, Space and Security leaving company
Ted Colbert, the president and CEO of Boeing Defense, Space & Security, will be leaving the beleaguered company, Boeing announced Friday.3 days ago -
Financial Times - Business
Harrods accused of ‘failure’ of responsibility over Al Fayed allegations
More than 20 women accused late owner of sexual assault in BBC investigation3 days ago -
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Federal Trade Commission accuses three drug middlemen of inflating insulin prices
The Federal Trade Commission said Friday that it is suing three drug middlemen, accusing them of inflating insulin prices.3 days ago -
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Cal Fire Engineer Accused of Starting 5 Northern California Wildfires
A Cal Fire employee was arrested Friday on suspicion of starting several blazes in Sonoma County.3 days ago - California -
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Fayed was 'a monster enabled by Harrods', says accusers' lawyer
Lawyers representing victims say the store should "take responsibility" after sexual abuse allegations emerge.3 days ago -
Inc. - Business
This Genomics Company Says It's Considering Acquiring 23andMe
The board of Anne Wojcicki's genetic-testing company resigned earlier this week. This founder thinks he has a plan to save the company.3 days ago -
Inc. - Business
Business Travel Can't Be Decarbonized Overnight, but These Companies Are Proposing Solutions
Executives from KLM, American Express, and citizenM joined forces at the Fast Company Innovation Festival to discuss sustainability ideas for business travel.3 days ago -
Politico - Politics
Elon Musk steps up political giving with 6-figure donation to House Republicans
The August contribution is more than Musk has previously given to a party committee.3 days ago - Elon Musk -
The New York Times - Health
F.T.C. Accuses Drug Middlemen of Inflating Insulin Prices
The case takes aim at the major pharmacy benefit managers, agency officials said, claiming that they favored more expensive insulin products and forced patients to pay more.3 days ago -
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Dozens of women accuse former Harrods boss Al Fayed of sexual abuse
LONDON — Mohamed Al Fayed would tell his female staff to call him “Papa.”3 days ago -
Financial Times - Business
Lammy accused of diplomatic blunder in Substack blog post
UK foreign secretary suggested Azerbaijan had ‘liberated’ the disputed territory of Nagorno-Karabakh3 days ago -
Financial Times - Business
Michael Jackson estate says accuser is trying to extract $213mn
The King of Pop’s legacy has generated $3bn since his death but remains overshadowed by child sex abuse claims3 days ago -
Financial Times - Business
Poland arrests Kremlin critic accused of directing attack on Navalny aide
Four suspects held in ‘multi-threaded’ probe into assaults against Russian dissidents as rift opens in opposition ranks3 days ago - Russia -
The Wall Street Journal - Business
FTC Accuses Drug Middlemen of Inflating Insulin Prices
The Federal Trade Commission sued the drug middlemen that health plans use to keep a lid on drug spending, accusing the firms of inflating the price of insulin.3 days ago -
The Wall Street Journal - Business
FTC Accuses Drug Middlemen of Inflating Insulin Prices
The Federal Trade Commission sued the drug middlemen that health plans use to keep a lid on drug spending, accusing the firms of inflating the price of insulin.3 days ago -
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Sheriff who allegedly killed judge was accused of ignoring courthouse abuse
Kentucky Sheriff Shawn M. Stines has been charged with murder in the first degree in the fatal shooting of District Judge Kevin Mullins.3 days ago -
The Guardian - World
Mohamed Al Fayed accuser says she ‘walked into a lion’s den’
Sexual abuse survivors say working for late former Harrods owner involved ‘deceit, lies and humiliation’. A survivor of Mohamed Al Fayed’s sexual abuse has given a harrowing account of her ...3 days ago -
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Late Harrods owner Mohamed Al-Fayed accused of sexual assault
London's luxury department store Harrods has apologized after allegations emerged that its former owner, businessman Mohamed Al-Fayed, raped and sexually assaulted some ex-employees. More than 20 ...3 days ago -
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Japan and China reach deal over Fukushima water release
Japan and China said Friday they have reached a deal toward resolving their disputes over the discharge of treated radioactive wastewater from the tsunami-hit Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant ...3 days ago - China -
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Eye Opener: GOP nominee for governor in N.C. accused of making offensive comment
A scandal in North Carolina, over comments allegedly made on a porn site by the GOP nominee for governor. Also, Israel hits new targets in Lebanon as Hezbollah says it considers the recent bombings ...3 days ago -
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McNally murder accused a master manipulator, court told
Stephen McCullagh is accused of murdering his pregnant partner in her Lurgan home.3 days ago -
ABC News - World
'Water is flooding everywhere' as torrential rains sweep through West, Central Africa
As torrential rains sweep through Central and West Africa, floods have killed more than 1,000 people and displaced hundreds of thousands across the region3 days ago -
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Minneapolis housing program and Kentucky sheriff accused of killing judge: Morning Rundown
Kevin Mullins, Mickey Stines, Donald Trump, Fighting Antisemitism event, Mark Robinson, Shohei Ohtani, Zach Bryan, Taylor Swift, Kentucky, affordable housing3 days ago -
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Sky Glass customers complain as TVs won't turn on
The company has apologised to Sky Glass and Sky Stream customers encountering issues.3 days ago -
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China and Japan end dispute over Fukushima water discharge
China and Japan reached a consensus in August on the discharge of radioactive water from the Fukushima nuclear plant, the Chinese foreign ministry said Friday.3 days ago - China -
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Financial Times - World
Jenrick accuses UK Treasury of ‘gaslighting’ over migration benefits
Tory leadership frontrunner says GDP figures ‘juiced up’ by arrivals4 days ago - United Kingdom -
The Guardian - World
‘You basically have free hot water’: how Cyprus became a world leader in solar heating
The country, which has more 300 days of sunshine a year, has embraced rooftop systems that harness the sun’s energy. The Thriamvos company truck pulls up at noon outside the four-storey building in ...4 days ago -
The Wall Street Journal - Business
Disney to Stop Using Slack Following Hack That Exposed Company Data
The company said in a memo that most of its businesses would stop using the tool by the end of this year.4 days ago -
BBC News - Top stories
Mohamed Al Fayed accused of multiple rapes by staff
Five women who worked at the luxury store say they were raped by the billionaire - BBC documentary reveals.4 days ago -
The New York Times - Lifestyle
Who Says Your Couch Can’t Match Your Sweater?
Bold colors and bright patterns mark the first collaboration between the fashion house Clare V. and the home goods company Schoolhouse.September 16