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UK could ignore court which grounded Rwanda flight under new plans: Dominic Raab will introduce a new Bill of Rights but stop short of walking away from the ...
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UK could ignore court which grounded Rwanda flight under new plans
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UK unveils plans to override ECHR after Rwanda spat: The UK government has introduced legislation allowing it to override rulings by the European Court of Human ...
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UK unveils plans to override ECHR after Rwanda spat
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UK could ignore court which grounded Rwanda flight under new plans: Dominic Raab will introduce a new Bill of Rights but stop short of walking away from the ...
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UK could ignore court which grounded Rwanda flight under new plans
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UK unveils plans to override ECHR after Rwanda spat: The UK government has introduced legislation allowing it to override rulings by the European Court of Human ...
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UK unveils plans to override ECHR after Rwanda spat
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Is Dominic Raab's quest to reform human rights law almost over?: The deputy PM says a British Bill of Rights will keep people safer, but it faces angry ...
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Is Dominic Raab's quest to reform human rights law almost over?
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Britain will stay in European human rights court, says minister: Britain will remain under the jurisdiction of the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) ...
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Britain will stay in European human rights court, says minister
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What Raab's Bill of Rights proposals actually mean, with UK set to reverse Rwanda ruling
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Dominic Raab unveils replacement for Human Rights Act: DOMINIC Raab has insisted the UK government’s new Bill of Rights will “restore a healthy dose of common ...
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Dominic Raab unveils replacement for Human Rights Act
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Raab: Pensioners need double-digit increase in payments, but striking rail workers don't
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The Leader podcast: Should we be worried about new ‘bill of rights’?: The Government has officially announced its proposals to replace the Human Rights Act in ...
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The Leader podcast: Should we be worried about new ‘bill of rights’?
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Human rights overhaul unveiled by Dominic Raab attacked by SNP: THE UK Government has been accused of “removing everybody’s human rights” as it unveiled new ...
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Human rights overhaul unveiled by Dominic Raab attacked by SNP
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Kate Garraway's heartbreaking reaction to harrowing Derek Draper documentary: Good Morning Britain presenter Kate Garraway relived her husband last moments ...
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Quick Glance: Cost of Husband's Care Exceeded ITV Salary: Kate Garraway in Debt
  • Kate Garraway has revealed that the monthly care costs for her husband Derek Draper of £16,000 exceeded her salary from ITV, resulting in significant debts.

  • The final year of his life is depicted in a new program, featuring Draper speaking on camera for the first time and expressing his desire to share his story.

  • Garraway emphasizes the financial strain caused by Derek's care surpassing her ITV income, leading to her inability to manage the debts while overseeing his care.

  • She also delves into the challenges regarding her husband's healthcare, her caregiving role, and the impact on their relationship.
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Tragic scene where Gogglebox's George Gilbey, 40, fell to his death at workplace: Gogglebox star George Gilbey has died at the age of 40 after a reported tragic ...
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Quick Glance: Gogglebox Star George Gilbey, 40, Dies as Tributes Pour In
  • Gogglebox star George Gilbey has died suddenly at the age of 40 as tributes poured in for the Celebrity Big Brother finalist.

  • George reportedly passed away in a workplace accident where he fell from height and sustained a fatal injury.

  • Tributes from celebrities and fans reflect the sorrow over George's death, although confusion arose when posts continued on his social media account.

  • George was known for his time on Gogglebox and Celebrity Big Brother, with his family and colleagues mourning his loss.
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Istanbul to host 2027 European Games: Istanbul has been unanimously chosen as the host for the fourth European Games in 2027, the European Olympic Committees ...
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Istanbul to host 2027 European Games
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Jet2 to fly from Bournemouth Airport to 16 destinations: PACKAGE holiday operator and airline Jet2 has announced it to start flying from Bournemouth Airport next ...
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Jet2 to fly from Bournemouth Airport to 16 destinations
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Julian Assange receives a reprieve: no extradition to the USA for the time being: The judges in London have decided: Wikileaks founder Julian Assange ...
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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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Woman slates men ogling her in shorts as she wears them for first time this year: Influencer Hayley Madigan took to Instagram to ask why when she wears shorts in ...
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Woman slates men ogling her in shorts as she wears them for first time ...
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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Northern Lights could be visible over parts of the UK tonight: The phenomenon, also known as the Aurora Borealis, often appears above Iceland and Norway but is ...
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Northern Lights could be visible over parts of the UK tonight
Quick Glance: Northern Lights Potential Display Over UK Tonight
  • The Met Office has announced that the Northern Lights could be visible across northern parts of the UK tonight. This phenomenon, also known as Aurora Borealis, usually appears above Iceland and Norway but is rarely visible from the UK, mostly limited to Scotland.

  • According to the Met Office, a combination of fast solar winds and the recent arrival of a coronal mass ejection from the sun could trigger a display from Sunday evening to Monday morning. The Northern Lights are created by particles from the sun carried on solar winds interacting with the Earth's atmosphere after being directed to the polar regions by the planet's magnetic field.

  • Different gases have varying effects on the color of the display. Green signifies solar particles interacting with oxygen, while purple, blue, or pink hues are a result of nitrogen. Only under 'severe space weather conditions' can the lights be visible throughout the UK - even then, stargazers require a clear sky and reduced light pollution.
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Molly the magpie: Queensland premier backs return of Instagram-hit bird to couple after being seized
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Molly the magpie: Queensland premier backs return of Instagram-hit bird to ...
Quick Glance: Premier Supports Influencers in Illegally Raising Molly the Magpie
  • Gold Coast social media influencers Juliette Wells and Reece Mortensen surrendered the magpie Molly due to lack of permits.

  • Premier Steven Miles aims to collaborate with authorities to ensure proper care for Molly.

  • Molly the magpie was taken from the wild without permission, but the Premier believes a solution can be found in the best interest of the animal.

  • An online petition with nearly 60,000 signatures calls for the reunion of Molly with Peggy and her family.
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Tyson Fury hints wife Paris is pregnant with eighth child with cheeky message: Tyson and Paris Fury are the proud parents to seven children - with the boxer ...
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Tyson Fury hints wife Paris is pregnant with eighth child with cheeky ...
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Morecambe and Wise legend’s wife dies 40 years after husband amid short illness: Morecambe and Wise icon Eric Morecambe's wife Joan Bartlett ...
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Morecambe and Wise legend’s wife dies 40 years after husband amid short ...
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Sven-Goran Eriksson reduced to tears by Liverpool fans: Sven-Goran Eriksson admitted he was moved to tears by the Anfield faithful's rendition of ...
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Sven-Goran Eriksson reduced to tears by Liverpool fans
Quick Glance: Sven-Goran Eriksson fulfills dream managing Liverpool FC
  • Sven-Goran Eriksson fulfilled a lifelong dream by managing Liverpool FC, expressing emotions and tears.

  • Leading the Liverpool Legends team to victory against Ajax at a charity match in Anfield.

  • Eriksson was touched by the support from fans, players, and the overall experience.

  • The game ended with a record attendance of around 60,000 and a fundraising effort for charitable causes.
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13,000 jobs: Scholz and Habeck open new gigafactory on the North Sea: Europe secures a key technology with the Northvolt battery factory in the hope of being ...
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13,000 jobs: Scholz and Habeck open new gigafactory on the North Sea
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Olympics 2024: Opening ceremony without athletes from Russia and Belarus: The participation of Russian and Belarusian athletes in the Summer Olympics in Paris is ...
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Olympics 2024: Opening ceremony without athletes from Russia and Belarus
Quick Glance: IOC Excludes Russians from Olympic Parade
  • Russian athletes are allowed to participate as neutral athletes at the Olympic Games in Paris, but are not permitted to attend the opening ceremony.

  • Athletes from Russia and Belarus are also excluded from the opening parade due to the Russian war in Ukraine.

  • Participants from these countries must compete under a neutral flag, are not allowed to display national symbols, and undergo strict scrutiny to ensure no connections to the army or security agencies.

  • The Russian Olympic Committee is suspended, and Russian politicians and top sports officials have no access to the Olympic competitions.
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British ultrarunner Jasmin Paris is first woman to finish Barkley Marathons: Jasmin Paris has become the first woman to ever complete the notorious 100-mile ...
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Quick Glance: Jasmin Paris Wins Barkley Marathon
  • Jasmin Paris became the first woman to complete the extreme Barkley Marathons, which requires runners to navigate 100 miles of rugged terrain in Tennessee in under 60 hours.

  • Paris finished the race with one minute and 39 seconds to spare, making her one of only 20 people to complete the Barkley since it was extended to 100 miles in 1989.

  • The final minutes of the race were intense, and Paris collapsed exhausted in front of a yellow gate marking the start and finish of the event.

  • With cuts and scratches on her legs, Paris reached the race's end, giving it her all to get there before collapsing in exhaustion.
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Prince Harry 'under pressure' from Meghan Markle to fix relationship with Royals: "Harry still has vague hopes that he will be forgiven and will be offered ...
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Prince Harry 'under pressure' from Meghan Markle to fix relationship with ...
Quick Glance: The Royal Family Tree: Succession and New Generations
  • After Queen Elizabeth II's death in 2022, the Windsor family tree began to grow rapidly.

  • King Charles III now leads the House of Windsor, followed by Prince William and his family.

  • The line of succession is led by Prince William and his three children, who have taken on the Wales title.

  • A closer look at the current British royal family, including the king, his siblings, children, and grandchildren.
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Motherhood has changed my wife’s body – and I’m no longer attracted to her: I love her very much, and think she is beautiful, but I sometimes struggle to get an ...
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Motherhood has changed my wife’s body – and I’m no longer attracted to her
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U.S. Falls Out of Top 20 Happiest Countries for the First Time Ever: For the first time in the World Happiness Report’s dozen-year history, the U.S ...
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U.S. Falls Out of Top 20 Happiest Countries for the First Time Ever
Quick Glance: New Report: Kenya Ranks 114th in Happiness Index
  • For the seventh consecutive year, Finland has secured the title of the world's happiest country, with Kenya ranking 114th out of a total of 143 countries. Conversely, Afghanistan finds itself at the bottom of the ranking as the unhappiest nation.

  • The latest findings were unveiled on March 20, 2024, coinciding with the International Day of Happiness.

  • This annual report relies on six key factors, encompassing social support, income, health, freedom, generosity, and absence of corruption. The economic dimension serves as a pivotal gauge for happiness levels across different nations.

  • Attaining happiness is contingent on various elements like career progression and tackling specific challenges. The United Nations advocates for a harmonized economic growth strategy that fosters happiness and well-being for all.
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Hallucinations and no sleep: Jasmin Paris on her historic ultramarathon : In an exclusive interview, the first woman to complete the Barkley Marathons explains ...
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Hallucinations and no sleep: Jasmin Paris on her historic ultramarathon
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Chilling texts from killer parents after court ruled baby could return to them: Shannon Marsden and Stephen Boden conspired on ways to hurt their son Finley ...
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Chilling texts from killer parents after court ruled baby could return to ...
Quick Glance: Failures in Safeguarding Review of 10-Month-Old's Death
  • A review of the murder of a baby by his parents revealed that Finley Boden 'should have been one of the most protected' children in the area.

  • Ten-month-old Finley died after sustained abuse, with multiple fractures, burns, and injuries that could only have been inflicted by two people working together.

  • He passed away on Christmas Day during the winter 2020 Covid lockdown - just 39 days after being returned to his parents' care by social services.

  • A report published by the Derby and Derbyshire Safeguarding Children Partnership today found that the safeguarding of Finley was inadequate.
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'Much-loved' dad who 'lived life to fullest' dies in plane crash at war museum: Simon Riggs died after his plane crashed at the airfield of Imperial War Museum ...
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'Much-loved' dad who 'lived life to fullest' dies in plane crash at war ...
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Covid vaccine to be sold on high street for first time: Covid jabs will be sold on the high street for £99 from next week, as Boots becomes the first major ...
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Covid vaccine to be sold on high street for first time
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Noel and Sue Radford say 'cowardly' trolls are jealous of their lifestyle: Writing in a their new memoir, The Radfords: Making Life Count, Noel and Sue Radford ...
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Noel and Sue Radford say 'cowardly' trolls are jealous of their lifestyle
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Princess of Wales says she is undergoing chemotherapy after cancer discovery: In a video released Friday (March 22) Kate, Britain’s Princess of Wales ...
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Princess of Wales says she is undergoing chemotherapy after cancer ...
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Russian FSB says US, UK and Ukraine behind Moscow attack: The director of Russia's Federal Security Service (FSB), Alexander Bortnikov, said on Tuesday that the ...
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Russian FSB says US, UK and Ukraine behind Moscow attack
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Hundreds of supporters were seen wearing the new tops as they attended the side's match against Brazil at London's Wembley Stadium
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Hundreds of supporters were seen wearing the new tops as they attended the ...
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Why has LinkedIn become so weird?: It is now used as a full social network – and is changing how we think about our identities and accomplishments ...
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Why has LinkedIn become so weird?
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Laurent de Brunhoff, author of Babar children’s books, dies at 98: Painter and storyteller, who revived father’s picture-book series about elephant king ...
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Laurent de Brunhoff, author of Babar children’s books, dies at 98
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Man forced to reduce height of house 'by width of a peanut': Eco Custom Homes has been ordered to lower the height of the newbuild house, which is taller than ...
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Man forced to reduce height of house 'by width of a peanut'
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Chihuahua dies after being 'ripped' from owner's arms and mauled to death: Abby Mackinnon was walking her two-year-old Chihuahua Gizmo in Glasgow when the tiny ...
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Chihuahua dies after being 'ripped' from owner's arms and mauled to death
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Record number of migrants cross English Channel so far this year: A record number of migrants have crossed the English Channel so far this year ...
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Record number of migrants cross English Channel so far this year
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Mum insists babysitter pays £450 compensation for giving meat to vegetarian kids: A babysitter found herself in hot water after offering kids chicken nuggets as ...
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Mum insists babysitter pays £450 compensation for giving meat to ...
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Man 'left 12 hours from death' when 500 terrifying venomous spiders invade home: WARNING: GRAPHIC IMAGES. Ivan Savage, who says his UK home is the 'perfect ...
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Man 'left 12 hours from death' when 500 terrifying venomous spiders invade ...
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'We fell in love at first sight – we found out we were pregnant a week later': A woman, who had 'given up on love' was shocked when she downloaded a ...
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A faster spinning Earth could cause the world to lose a second. It will change the future
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Quick Glance: Melting Ice Slows Earth's Rotation, Affecting Time
  • A new study reveals that ice loss due to climate change has slightly slowed the Earth's rotation and could impact time measurement.

  • Researchers found that the melting of polar ice - a trend accelerated by human-induced climate change - has caused the Earth to spin less quickly than it naturally would.

  • The study suggests that human influence has disrupted a force that has been considered a constant for millennia, delaying the possibility of a 'negative leap second.'

  • Melting polar ice has counteracted the trend, postponing any decision on a negative leap second by three years.
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Use WASPI tool to check if you're entitled to £3,000 compensation: Women born between 1950 and 1960 can use interactive gadget to see when you should have been ...
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Use WASPI tool to check if you're entitled to £3,000 compensation
Quick Glance: Compensation Demanded for Women Affected by Pension Age Changes - Ombudsman
  • In 1995, a law was passed setting out a timetable to gradually raise the retirement age for women to 65, aligning it with men.

  • The coalition government decided in 2010 to accelerate this timetable, resulting in the new higher retirement age for women being brought forward to 2018.

  • The ombudsman suggests that women in the sample cases should receive compensation ranging from £1,000 to £2,950, but the Department for Work and Pension (DWP) disagrees.

  • Based on the report, the DWP strongly doubts providing a remedy and has asked Parliament to intervene in light of the significant impact of maladministration.
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Thames Water directors hold crunch talks over utility's future: Britain's biggest water company is expected to announce on Thursday that its shareholders ...
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Thames Water directors hold crunch talks over utility's future
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.