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How the overseas owners of the UK’s water companies clean up by polluting our rivers | George Monbiot
Soiled seas and huge shareholder dividends: where has the £64bn borrowed by firms since privatisation gone?. So that’s how they do it. I’d been wondering how, when more sewage has been entering our rivers than ever before, some of the water ...The Guardian - World -
Rail Britannia?
Labour announce plans to renationalise nearly all passenger rail servicesBBC News - Top stories -
Andrew Cuomo: Antisemitism at Columbia University Is a Disgrace
Imagine if in the wake of 9/11, pro-al-Qaeda protesters chased New Yorkers out of the city.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Pelosi address disrupted by pro-Palestinian protestors at Oxford Union
Former Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) was delivering an address Thursday at the Oxford Union when pro-Palestinian protestors interrupted the speech. Video from the address shows a student walking to the podium where Pelosi was and holding a ...The Hill - Politics -
Facility seen polluting part of anti-pollution program promoted by plastics industry
A plastics facility accused of polluting a Malaysian river is tied to Operation Clean Sweep, an anti-pollution program promoted by the U.S. plastics industry.ABC News - Top stories -
Thames Water bondholders demand emergency summit with troubled group
Creditors holding £5bn of debt have been spooked by default of parent company this monthFinancial Times - Business -
Thames Water customers will have paid £540mn for London’s ‘Super Sewer’
Breakdown of accounts comes as testing on Tideway tunnel set to begin and UK’s biggest water provider faces debt crisisFinancial Times - Business -
Thames Water customers will have paid £540mn for London’s ‘Super Sewer’
Breakdown of accounts comes as testing on Tideway tunnel set to begin and UK’s biggest water provider faces debt crisisFinancial Times - World -
Labour pledges to fully renationalise rail network
Opposition says it will roll out reforms within first term if it wins UK general electionFinancial Times - Business -
The Papers: Labour 'vow to nationalise rail' and school stabbing
Labour's election promise on the train network and a "horrific" Wales stabbing feature in the papers.BBC News - Top stories -
Three men arrested after five people die in Channel boat crossing
Suspects being questioned by National Crime Agency in Kent on suspicion of immigration offences. Three men have been arrested in connection with a Channel boat crossing that led to the deaths of five people, including a young girl.. The three have ...The Guardian - World -
Niecy Nash-Betts Just Wants to Drink Champagne on a Boat
The “Dahmer” and “Reno 911” actor talks about pole dancing, the lie that launched her career and her next project with Ryan Murphy.The Wall Street Journal - World -
One more arrest over Channel small boat deaths
The UK's National Crime Agency says it has arrested an 18-year-old Sudanese citizen on Wednesday.BBC News - Top stories -
Brazilian authorities bury deceased migrants who drifted in African boat to the Amazon
The bodies of nine migrants found on an African boat off the northern coast of Brazil’s Amazon region have been buried in a cemetery in Belem, Para state’s capitalABC News - World -
Four held over small boat crossing Facebook ads
A joint UK-French investigation arrests a suspected people smuggling group targeting Vietnamese people.BBC News - Top stories - Facebook -
What is the real story behind Vietnamese Channel boat crossings?
Speaking to experts and people on the ground in Pas-de-Calais reveals a different narrative to that told by Rishi Sunak. The people from Vietnam trying to get to England on small boats across the Channel stand out from the rest of those drawn to ...The Guardian - World -
Global delegates negotiate plastic pollution treaty
Representatives from across the world are gathering in Ottawa, Canada, to negotiate a potential treaty to limit plastic pollution. CBS News national environmental correspondent David Schechter has the latest on the talks.CBS News - Top stories -
Biden restricts pollution and carbon from power plants
Welcome to The Hill's Energy & Environment newsletter {beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story Biden restricts pollution and carbon from power plants The Biden administration on Thursday cracked down on carbon emissions ...The Hill - Politics - Joe Biden -
New York's highest court in a divided ruling overturned disgraced Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein's 2020 rape conviction.
New York’s highest court in a divided ruling overturned disgraced Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein’s 2020 rape conviction.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Labour promises rail nationalisation within five years of coming to power
Party pledges to bring all passenger rail – but not rolling stock – into public ownership as contracts with train operators expire. Labour will fully nationalise the train network within five years of coming to power, with a pledge to guarantee ...The Guardian - World -
Labour pledges to renationalise most rail services within five years
Labour says its plan will improve services - but the Tories say it is "pointless" and "unfunded".BBC News - Top stories -
Search ongoing for man who may have taken homemade raft down Colorado River
Authorities are searching for a man and his corgi after they went missing at the Grand Canyon National Park while possibly trying to travel the Colorado River on a homemade wooden raft.NBC News - Top stories -
Khris Middleton injury update: Bucks forward misses practice, Doc Rivers says team is 'holding our breath'
Middleton hurt his ankle in Milwaukee's Game 2 loss vs. Indiana and he might not be able to go in Game 3 on FridayCBS Sports - Sports -
Survey finds that 60 firms are responsible for half of world’s plastic pollution
Study confirms Philip Morris International, Danone, Nestlé, PepsiCo and Coca-Cola are worst offenders. Fewer than 60 multinationals are responsible for more than half of the world’s plastic pollution, with five responsible for a quarter of that, ...The Guardian - World -
Worst U.S. cities for air pollution ranked by lung association
This 2024 "State of the Air" report warns efforts to reduce emissions are undermined by extreme heat, drought and wildfires caused by climate change.CBS News - Top stories -
Biden cracks down on power plants’ climate emissions, pollution
The Biden administration on Thursday cracked down on planet-warming emissions and other pollution from power plants, aiming to make these power sources more environmentally friendly. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced on Thursday ...The Hill - Politics - Joe Biden -
E.P.A. Severely Limits Pollution From Coal-Burning Power Plants
New regulations could spell the end for plants that burn coal, the fossil fuel that powered the country for more than a century.The New York Times - Top stories -
‘Privileged access’: pro-plastic lobbyists at UN pollution talks increase by a third
Fossil fuel and petrochemical campaigners at Ottawa summit outnumber scientists, EU and Indigenous delegates. The number of fossil fuel and petrochemical industry lobbyists has increased by more than a third at UN talks to agree the first global ...The Guardian - World -
EPA limits 4 types of power plant pollution with sweeping rulemaking
On Thursday, the Environmental Protection Agency announced a suite of new rules aimed at dramatically reducing pollution from coal and natural gas fired power plants.ABC News - Top stories -
QBs dominate NFL Draft Round 1; Explaining Falcons' shocking choice; Lakers on the brink
Six quarterbacks were taken in the first 12 picksCBS Sports - Sports - NFL -
Round 1 QB landing spots, plus Day 2 and 3 preview
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QBs dominate NFL Draft Round 1 | Explaining Falcons' shocker | Lakers on the brink
Six quarterbacks were taken in the first 12 picksCBS Sports - Sports - NFL -
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Round 1 QB landing spots, plus Day 2 and 3 preview
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SportsLine Newsletter April 26
Today's best bets + Kawhi Leonard + Canucks done without Demko? + NFL Draft Days 2-3 propsCBS Sports - Sports -
Turkish rail officials jailed for more than 108 years for crash that left 25 dead
A court in Turkey sentenced nine rail officials to more than 108 years’ imprisonment over a crash six years ago that killed 25 people, local media reported on ThursdayABC News - World -
Why Honkai: Star Rail Players Have Stuck With The Game For A Year--And What Needs To Change
Honkai Star Rail is celebrating its one-year anniversary today, April 26, 2024. Below, we look back at the RPGs first year through the eyes of fans who are still playing--what they love, and what they'd still like to see improve.Some see Honkai: ...GameSpot - Tech -
Comex Gold, Silver Settle Higher
Gold settled 0.2% higher, snapping a three-session losing streak, and silver rose nearly 0.1%, up two of the past three sessions.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Best deals on robot vacuums ahead of Memorial Day
It's time for a thorough house cleaning this spring, and a robot vacuum can help you do all the heavy lifting.CBS News - Top stories -
Chris Mason: Parties squabble over policy pledges as elections loom
Political leaders fight for headlines ahead of local elections, leading to rumours of a general election.BBC News - Top stories