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Thames Water funding woes deepen after shareholders pull investment plan: The Reading-based firm which serves 16 million customers across the Thames Valley and ...
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Thames Water funding woes deepen after shareholders pull investment plan
Quick Glance: Thames Water Directors Discuss Utility's Future
  • The board of Thames Water engaged in crucial discussions as shareholders consider diluting a funding pledge. Shareholders, including the Universities Superannuation Scheme (USS) and China's sovereign wealth fund, may retract hundreds of millions of pounds in promised funding.

  • Thames Water, employing about 7,000 people and serving nearly a quarter of the British population, is grappling with over £15 billion in debt. Shareholders had committed to provide £3.25 billion in the coming years, with the initial £750 million slated for this year.

  • The shareholders' decision to reduce financial support could leave the heavily indebted company with few viable options to secure its future. Sky News previously reported that Whitehall officials had prepared contingency plans for Thames Water's potential collapse.

  • Thames Water, serving 15 million customers in London and the south-east of England, has faced significant pressure due to leaks, sewage contamination, executive pay, and dividends. The prospect of temporary nationalisation in the event of a collapse could cost taxpayers billions.
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Peers to get up to £100 a night for hotel stays: Members who live outside London will be able to claim for accommodation when they attend the Lords.
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Peers to get up to £100 a night for hotel stays
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Gesture eggs: Cadbury outlet store criticised over Easter rebrand: Christian Concern says the store in Lincolnshire is trying to "erase" the Easter connection.
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Gesture eggs: Cadbury outlet store criticised over Easter rebrand
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Camilla gives rare update on Kate: Princess Kate is “thrilled by all the kind wishes and support” after sharing her cancer news, Queen Camilla has said.
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Camilla gives rare update on Kate
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Quick Glance: Julian Assange: UK Court Delays US Extradition
  • A British court ruled that Julian Assange cannot be extradited to the United States unless U.S. authorities guarantee he won't face the death penalty.

  • Assange will remain in London's Belmarsh Prison as the legal battle continues.

  • Judges emphasized the need for Assange to receive the same protections as a U.S. citizen and to be spared from the death penalty.

  • The U.S. Justice Department declined to comment, while Assange's supporters argue for his rights as a journalist under the First Amendment.
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Outrage as Lincs Cadbury store sells 'gesture eggs' instead of Easter eggs: Cadbury has released a statement on the matter
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Outrage as Lincs Cadbury store sells 'gesture eggs' instead of Easter eggs
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Pilot dies in light aircraft crash at Duxford's Imperial War Museum as investigation begins
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Pilot dies in light aircraft crash at Duxford's Imperial War Museum as ...
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Drivers warned as 10 police forces roll out high-tech cameras: You could face fines of up to £2,500
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Drivers warned as 10 police forces roll out high-tech cameras
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Chelsea and Lyon advance to the Women’s Champions League semifinals: LONDON: Emma Hayes’ hopes of going out on the ultimate high at Chelsea moved a step closer ...
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Chelsea and Lyon advance to the Women’s Champions League semifinals
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Farmers' protests in Brussels and London: Burning hay bales and Molotov cocktails. In Brussels, farmers demonstrated again against EU agricultural policy ...
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Farmers' protests in Brussels and London
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Beth Mead: England return, working to combat ACL injuries, and critics who knock women's football
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Beth Mead: England return, working to combat ACL injuries ...
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UK given April heatwave update with London set to be 'hotter than Spain': London is set to be warmer than Madrid as the temperatures soar across the country in ...
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UK given April heatwave update with London set to be 'hotter than Spain'
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Comedian forced to ditch hot dog for healthy cucumber in Tube ads: Posters advertising Ed Gamble’s stand-up shows fell foul of TfL junk food advertising rules
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Comedian forced to ditch hot dog for healthy cucumber in Tube ads
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Parts of UK to be hotter than Madrid - this is the best day to go outside: The Met Office has said that Easter Sunday will be the best day to make plans for ...
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Parts of UK to be hotter than Madrid - this is the best day to go outside
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Against further graffiti: Banksy mural provided with plastic protection: A week and a half ago, a new picture by street artist Banksy appeared in London ...
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Against further graffiti: Banksy mural provided with plastic protection
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Sadiq Khan pledges 1,300 more police on London streets in pre-election promise: Sadiq Khan has pledged to get 1,300 more neighbourhood police officers ...
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Sadiq Khan pledges 1,300 more police on London streets in pre-election ...
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Tom Allen's life from 'rough' childhood to EastEnders legend schoolmate: The TV star has turned his talent to organising a wedding to mark the 10th anniversary ...
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Tom Allen's life from 'rough' childhood to EastEnders legend schoolmate
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London Tube closures Easter March 29- 31: See the full list: Check the London Underground, Overground and Elizabeth Line services for the upcoming Easter weekend ...
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London Tube closures Easter March 29- 31: See the full list
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Britain’s Conservatives go full Trump in London: An American-style campaign video targeting voters in the capital has been labeled a distraction.
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Britain’s Conservatives go full Trump in London
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Inside the new UK train station branded 'ugly' before it's even built: A £1.5billion revamp of Liverpool Street Station has been blasted as 'ugly and ...
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Inside the new UK train station branded 'ugly' before it's even built
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‘High levels of E.coli found in Thames’ ahead of Oxbridge Boat Race: Sixteen tests around Hammersmith Bridge in west London over a month found high levels of the ...
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‘High levels of E.coli found in Thames’ ahead of Oxbridge Boat Race
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Work begins on former Guildford Debenhams with 185 homes and new restaurants: Once built the development will be made up of 185 private homes, as well as 21 ...
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Work begins on former Guildford Debenhams with 185 homes and new ...
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Essex horse rider explains decision to end her life in letter after death: She said her life was "not an existence I want"
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Essex horse rider explains decision to end her life in letter after death
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UK weather: Heavy rain and 70mph winds as Met Office issues warning ahead of Easter washout
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UK weather: Heavy rain and 70mph winds as Met Office issues warning ahead ...
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UK's easiest place to buy a home where you'll get the keys in weeks: If you’re wanting to sell a property this year, the best places to sell in the UK have been ...
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UK's easiest place to buy a home where you'll get the keys in weeks
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Roundup weed killer that destroys weeds in just hours is £7 off: The weed killer is designed not to have lasting effects on the environment
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Roundup weed killer that destroys weeds in just hours is £7 off
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'You almost have to perform to find a place': Meet the group making renting easier for women
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'You almost have to perform to find a place': Meet the group making ...
Quick Glance: The 20 most momentous events in women's golf history, ranked
  • Annika Sorenstam competes at Colonial (2003): Sorenstam's PGA Tour participation showcased the strength of women's golf

  • Se Ri Pak wins U.S. Women's Open, inspires generation of Korean golfers (1998): Pak's victory changed the golf landscape in Korea significantly

  • The Solheim Cup makes its debut (1990): A tournament that brought passion and excitement to women's golf

  • The inaugural 'Dinah' is held at Mission Hills (1972): The tournament marked a turning point for the commercial success of the LPGA Tour
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Morrisons scraps new Blackburn store in big blow to town revival: SUPERMARKET giant Morrisons has pulled out of building a new store in Blackburn ...
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Morrisons scraps new Blackburn store in big blow to town revival
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Alia to host Hope Gala to support underprivileged children: One of the top actresses in Bollywood, Alia has already made her mark in Hollywood as she is starring ...
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Alia to host Hope Gala to support underprivileged children
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Boy, 7, dies after lorry and VW Polo crash on the M4: Police are appealing for information following the crash yesterday afternoon (March 27)
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Boy, 7, dies after lorry and VW Polo crash on the M4
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Papa Johns to shut 43 ‘underperforming’ UK restaurants: It will close the branches by mid-May and it is not known how many staff are at risk
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Papa Johns to shut 43 ‘underperforming’ UK restaurants
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Water companies in England face outrage over record sewage discharges: Call for environmental emergency to be declared after data reveals 105% rise in raw sewage ...
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Water companies in England face outrage over record sewage discharges
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Full Sutton: Roman road, burial remains and monument found: Archaeologists working on the site of a new Yorkshire Water sewer near Full Sutton and Stamford ...
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Full Sutton: Roman road, burial remains and monument found
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Holidaymakers going to EU caught out by 10-year-passport rule: UK passports can have up to 10 years and nine months on them but EU countries won't accept them.
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Holidaymakers going to EU caught out by 10-year-passport rule
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Mortgage holders told it's now cheaper to rent in all but three parts of UK: Currently, the only areas where it is cheaper to buy rather than rent are the South ...
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Mortgage holders told it's now cheaper to rent in all but three parts of ...
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Caroline March ends life after injuries from Norfolk fall: Caroline March who was injured at Barefoot Retreats Burnham Market in Norfolk has explained her ...
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Caroline March ends life after injuries from Norfolk fall
Quick Glance: Rider Caroline March explains decision to end life in poignant farewell
  • Horse-rider Caroline March from Colchester revealed in an emotional letter why she chose to end her own life after being left paralyzed following a serious fall.

  • Ms March described how her disability had impacted her quality of life and emphasized that it was not the kind of existence she desired.

  • She also discussed her support for assisted suicide and how she struggled with her situation and emotions after her accident.

  • Tributes have been paid to the rider, described as well-known and loved in the British eventing community, after her farewell letter was published.
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Event caterer Stolzenhoff in Lünen turns 75: "The customers have made us great": Event caterer Stolzenhoff from Lünen also caters for guests in London ...
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Event caterer Stolzenhoff in Lünen turns 75:
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Flat-hunters left feeling 'suffocated' by couple's rules for tenants: Would-be flatmates hope they're not 'too stringent' after ruling out couples ...
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Flat-hunters left feeling 'suffocated' by couple's rules for tenants
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North Staffordshire's newest Aldi finally set for go-ahead : Plans to build a store on the former IAE site in Cheadle were lodged back in 2022
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North Staffordshire's newest Aldi finally set for go-ahead
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Mind the grub: comic Ed Gamble’s hotdog banned from tube ads: Poster for sausage-themed show fell foul of Transport for London rules on promoting unhealthy food
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Mind the grub: comic Ed Gamble’s hotdog banned from tube ads
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Ease pop-up camping rules or tourism in Wales risks 'going into reverse': Unlike England, where pop-ups can operate for 60 days, Welsh landowners can only run ...
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Ease pop-up camping rules or tourism in Wales risks 'going into reverse'
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Car filmed ploughing through field before fatal collision in Norfolk: Father and son jailed over incident, captured in police helicopter footage, in which woman ...
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Car filmed ploughing through field before fatal collision in Norfolk
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Bellingham slots last-gasp equalizer as England draw with Belgium | kuwaittimes: Bellingham slots last-gasp equalizer as England draw with Belgium - Sports - ...
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Bellingham slots last-gasp equalizer as England draw with Belgium | ...
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Boeing leadership shakeup raises questions after 737 Max 9 blowout: The resignation of Boeing CEO David Calhoun is raising questions about the future of the ...
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Boeing leadership shakeup raises questions after 737 Max 9 blowout
Quick Glance: Implications of Boeing CEO's Resignation on Aircraft Manufacturer
  • Dave Calhoun, the CEO of Boeing, is set to resign by the end of the year, with additional top executives leaving the company amidst safety concerns tarnishing its reputation following an incident involving an Alaska Airlines 737 Max in January.

  • It is emphasized that most Boeing aircraft remain safe, but only time will reveal whether the restructuring in the corporate leadership leads to tangible positive changes.

  • Implementing a cultural shift in a vast company like Boeing can prove to be a complex task, particularly for the incoming CEO tasked with rebuilding the company's image.

  • Despite thorough investigations and changes at the helm of Boeing, it is crucial to highlight that the company's airplanes are safe and continue to be maintained by dedicated professionals to ensure safety in the aviation industry.
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Yorkshire rat-catcher and daughter, 4, get 'death threats from hunt saboteurs': Wakefield dad Kieran Sampler opened up about the menacing calls and messages ...
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Yorkshire rat-catcher and daughter, 4, get 'death threats from hunt ...
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'Significant risk to security' at London City Airport, report finds: The report highlights lax security at the airport.
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'Significant risk to security' at London City Airport, report finds
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Record sewage spills in England causing marine species to swallow cocktail of drugs
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Record sewage spills in England causing marine species to swallow cocktail ...
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St Helen’s Farm at Seaton Ross wins in British Cheese Awards: The UK’s largest goat’s milk producer, which is based near York, is celebrating its first award ...
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St Helen’s Farm at Seaton Ross wins in British Cheese Awards
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Map reveals where in the UK had the most sewage spills in 2023: Our map shows the sites in England and Wales where the most sewage spills happened last year - ...
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Map reveals where in the UK had the most sewage spills in 2023
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New London air pollution alert system warns NHS when it gets dangerous: The system, the first of its kind in the UK, is in place to combat 'filthy air that ...
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New London air pollution alert system warns NHS when it gets dangerous
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‘Nothing has really changed’: letters from 1719 reveal familiar worries of London life
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‘Nothing has really changed’: letters from 1719 reveal familiar worries of ...
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Bruce Springsteen to receive highest honor of Britain’s Ivors Academy: The Ivors ceremony at Grovesnor House in London on May 23, where the winner of the 2024 ...
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Bruce Springsteen to receive highest honor of Britain’s Ivors Academy
Quick Glance: Jeremy Allen White Eyed for Bruce Springsteen Biopic Role
  • Jeremy Allen White is in talks to play Bruce Springsteen in a biopic about the album Nebraska.

  • Nebraska is considered one of Springsteen's best works, delving into dark themes and depression.

  • The film's production is led by the Gotham Group, with Scott Cooper in talks to direct and Scott Stuber as a producer.

  • This would be the first time an actor portrays the Boss in a film about his life, following other biopics about influential artists.
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Harrods is now selling a £4,000 ironing board: The luxury department store Harrods is selling a sufficiently upmarket ironing board set for the low ...
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Harrods is now selling a £4,000 ironing board
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Why the Bradford area has the hottest property market in England: Home hunters from the Leeds area looking for more bang for their buck have helped boost ...
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Why the Bradford area has the hottest property market in England
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Aldi announces change in 35 UK locations and it starts 'later this month': The openings form part of the supermarket's long-term target of 1 ...
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Aldi announces change in 35 UK locations and it starts 'later this month'