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U.K. Water Utilities Can Hike Bills by 36% Over Next Five Years, Watchdog Says
Water companies in England and Wales can raise customers’ bills over the next five years to help pay for improvements to prevent sewage spills into waterways, the regulator said.The Wall Street Journal - 21h -
Haberman weighs in on GOP spending bill turmoil: 'Not a great start'
The New York Times’s Maggie Haberman on Wednesday weighed in on the recent turmoil faced by the GOP surrounding the government funding deal after President-elect Trump effectively torpedoed it. ...The Hill - 12h -
Why UK water regulator’s decision on bills is set to stoke turmoil
Ofwat has not given heavily indebted Thames Water the increase in customer payments it was seekingFinancial Times - 13h -
Water bills to rise by £86 on average next year
The higher-than-proposed average bill rise in England and Wales comes amid public anger over sewage discharges.BBC News - 16h -
How much will my water bill rise by?
Regular Ofwat has revealed how much water companies can raise their customers' bills by.BBC News - 18h -
Water bills in England and Wales to rise 36% after Ofwat review
Customer charges to increase by an average of £31 a year before inflation between now and 2030Financial Times - 19h -
Senate set to vote on bill that would expand Social Security to millions
Senators advance bill that would expand Social Security benefits to millions of Americans, including teachers, firefighters and others with public pensions.CBS News - 1d -
Why are water bills rising and what can I do?
The regulator Ofwat sets limits on how much water companies can increase their prices.BBC News - 1d -
Federal Reserve set to announce last decision of the year on interest rates
The Federal Reserve will release its final decision of the year regarding interest rates later today. This will be the final interest rate decision before President-elect Trump takes office.NBC News - 1d -
Why are prices rising in the UK?
The rate at which prices are rising remains higher than the Bank of England's 2% inflation target.BBC News - 1d -
Amid turmoil, Raiders have a record-setting rookie in Brock Bowers
Bowers could become the first rookie tight end in more than two decades named first-team All-Pro.ESPN - 3d -
Crunch week for UK's Thames Water as regulator rules, court process starts
Thames Water, the British utility that risks running out of cash, faces a crunch week, as the water regulator sets future prices, and a court process begins that should help it to secure a 3 ...Yahoo Sports - 4d -
New Zealand set England massive target after England captain Stokes limps off injured
Ben Stokes spent most of the day on the treatment table having his hamstring iced as the England captain’s robustness as a Test match all-rounder once again became a major concern.Yahoo Sports - 4d -
Why the UK plans to water down electric vehicle rules
With carmakers criticising sales quotas, ministers intend to boost funding for chargers to tackle sluggish demandFinancial Times - 5d -
Labour-aligned think-tank urges Starmer to set UK immigration target
The system would include sub-targets for different types of visasFinancial Times - 6d -
Reform UK calls for Thames Water to be renationalised
Populist party’s deputy leader says heavily indebted utility should ‘be put out of its misery’Financial Times - Dec. 13 -
Why North Carolina Is Going to Regret Hiring Bill Belichick
What works in the N.F.L. doesn’t necessarily work in college. Belichick and U.N.C. may find out the hard way, a columnist for The Athletic writes.The New York Times - Dec. 13 -
Avatar: The Way Of Water Lego Sets Are Up To 55% Off Today Only
Lego Avatar: The Way of Water - Metkayina Reef Home (528 pieces) $42.59 (was ...GameSpot - Dec. 12 -
Bill Belichick reportedly 'disgusted' by the NFL, fueling decision to join UNC as head coach
Belichick's frustration with the league and its owners contributed to his pivot towards college football, per ESPN.Yahoo Sports - Dec. 12 -
UK property asking prices set to rise by 4% in 2025
Average mortgage rates are also predicted to fall to around 4% by the end of next year, says Rightmove.Yahoo Sports - Dec. 12 -
Bill Belichick to North Carolina: Lawrence Taylor, Mike McCarthy, football world react to stunning decision
NFL coaches, reporters and Belichick's former players were among those who shared thoughts on Belichick coaching in college.Yahoo Sports - Dec. 12 -
UK regulator behaved ‘unfairly’ over mis-selling scandal redress scheme, court told
FCA ‘shut out’ businesses wrongly sold products designed to protect against interest rate changes, High Court hearsFinancial Times - Dec. 10 -
World Cup hosting decisions set to kick off a decade of scrutiny on Saudi Arabia and FIFA
The inevitable result has been clear since last yearABC News - Dec. 9 -
UK pauses decisions on Syrian asylum claims
The home secretary says the situation is "moving extremely fast" after the fall of the Assad regime.BBC News - Dec. 9 -
UK should temporarily take over Thames Water, says ex-government adviser
Dieter Helm warns biggest water utility risks a ‘slow death’ that could spread to other companiesFinancial Times - Dec. 9 -
Home Office says only half of UK asylum decisions meet its quality standards
Rishi Sunak’s push to clear backlog of claims is driving huge increase in legal appeals, costs and harm to applicants. Only half of the Home Office’s recent asylum decisions have met its own ...The Guardian - Dec. 8 -
UK regulators urged to make City firms report data on ‘class ceiling’
Letter from campaigners calls for mandatory reporting of socio-economic backgroundsFinancial Times - Dec. 8 -
Why Bill Belichick to North Carolina isn't a totally wild idea
Yes, age is a concern when it comes to the 72-year-old Belichick, but we've seen how NIL and the transfer portal allow college programs to turn around overnight.Yahoo Sports - Dec. 6 -
RED Warning issued as Storm Darragh set to batter UK
Storm Darragh has been named by the Met Office with amber warnings issued for Northern Ireland and western areas of England and Wales.BBC News - Dec. 6 -
Why Arsenal are being called 'the new Stoke City'
Arsenal are leading the way at home and in Europe when it comes to set-piece goals - leading to a surprising comparison.BBC News - Dec. 5 -
Vodafone-Three UK merger set to ring changes on Britain’s mobile landscape
Deal will reduce number of operators in the country from four to threeFinancial Times - Dec. 5 -
Keir Starmer waters down UK clean power target in policy reset
PM also redefines economic growth goals as he sets out ‘milestones’ for governmentFinancial Times - Dec. 5 -
UK regulator approves £16.5bn combination of Vodafone and Three
Merger is expected to create Britain’s largest mobile operatorFinancial Times - Dec. 5 -
Why President Yoon Made a Fateful Decision by Declaring Martial Law
A day after he declared — and then withdrew — martial law, President Yoon Suk Yeol was politically isolated as observers pondered his future in leadership.The New York Times - Dec. 4 -
Why France's turmoil is grave concern for Europe
There's no end in sight to the political instability as French PM Barnier faces a no-confidence vote.BBC News - Dec. 4 -
Heavy rain and gales set to hit UK as weather warnings issued
Three Met Office yellow warnings for wind and rain cover large parts of the UK with areas of low pressure set to bring heavy rain and gales.BBC News - Dec. 4 -
Why the Chicago Bears Should Hire Bill Belichick as Their Next Coach
Yes, Belichick comes with a ton of question marks. But he’s also the greatest N.F.L. coach of all time, a columnist for The Athletic writes.The New York Times - Dec. 4 -
UK medicines regulator needs more resources, drugmakers say
Report by industry group finds MHRA’s ‘capacity and predictability’ is biggest factor deterring investmentFinancial Times - Dec. 4 -
Why Making the Same Decisions Over and Over Led Stellantis’ CEO to Resign
The departure of Carlos Tavares from the automotive giant he helped create follows his inability to move on from previously successful strategies when faced with new, shifting challenges.Inc. - Dec. 3 -
UK regulator opens door to Shein London listing
Financial Conduct Authority values disclosure over ‘corporate behaviour’, says Nikhil RathiFinancial Times - Dec. 3
