Waste firm given go-ahead to sue government
Biffa Waste Services is seeking £166m following the collapse of Scotland's deposit return scheme.
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3 creative tactics for DOGE to end wasteful government spending
The DOGE caucus has the potential to not only reduce waste but also restore public trust in government accountability.The Hill - 6d -
‘We were betrayed’: families of apartheid victims sue South African government
High court case demands inquiry into 1985 Cradock Four killings and ‘constitutional damages’ worth £7.3m. Lukhanyo Calata’s first memory of his father was the funeral. His mother sobbing, the earth ...The Guardian - 6d -
TikTok says it will go dark on Jan. 19 unless given 'definitive' assurances
TikTok confirmed that it plans to go dark on January 19 unless the company is given more clarity from the Biden Administration and Department of Justice regarding the ban that is scheduled to go ...NBC News - Jan. 18 -
TikTok says it will go dark on Sunday unless given 'definitive' assurances
TikTok confirmed that it plans to go dark Sunday unless it’s given more clarity from the Biden administration and the Department of Justice regarding the ban that’s scheduled to go into effect that ...NBC News - Jan. 18 -
UK government to crack down on MPs earning extra cash from media firms
Jacob Rees-Mogg and Nigel Farage are among those who have earned large sums from broadcasters, but a tightening of rules on MPs’ outside interests is being considered. MPs would no longer be able ...The Guardian - Jan. 12 -
DC sues federal government over pollution in Anacostia River
The District of Columbia is suing the federal government over pollution in the Anacostia River, hoping it will lead to a cleanup of the urban waterwayABC News - Jan. 10 -
Bottom Line: Palantir taps Trump-tied firm as it chases government contracts
Defense Palantir Technologies has hired Miller Strategies to lobby on issues related to defense policy and appropriations. The U.S. government has awarded Palantir nearly $2.5 billion in contracts ...The Hill - Jan. 8 -
Tulip Siddiq was given London flat by developer with links to ousted Bangladeshi government
UK City minister still owns King’s Cross property she was handed in 2004Financial Times - Jan. 3 -
Green-Energy Firms' Pitch to Trump: You're Going to Need a Lot of Power
Instead of touting projects as “clean and affordable,” renewables firms are highlighting their projects’ ability to meet energy needs.The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 1
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