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Households in Great Britain ‘could owe energy suppliers £7bn by end of year’
Domestic energy debt in Great Britain could reach £7bn by year-end as winter price increases take effect, with households facing higher gas and electricity bills despite government tax relief measures.
‘Winter panic’: EU gas stores at their lowest level in 13 years
European gas storage levels have fallen to their lowest point in 13 years, reaching only 63% capacity in late August and triggering concerns about winter price volatility and potential supply pressures.
‘She never accepted no’: Liam Neeson on dogged heroine behind Tuam mass baby grave film
Liam Neeson produced ‘The Lost Children of Tuam,’ a film about Catherine Corless’s investigation into hundreds of infants buried in an unmarked grave at an Irish mother and baby home.
Woman who accused Jay-Z of raping her aged 13 says claims were false
A woman who accused Jay-Z of rape in a 2024 lawsuit has formally withdrawn her allegation, stating she never met the rapper and her claims were entirely false.
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The long-range drone war: Ukraine and Russia scramble for supremacy in the skies
Ukraine and Russia are escalating drone warfare with increasingly sophisticated long-range capabilities, with Ukrainian units conducting strikes hundreds of miles into Russian territory while Moscow develops advanced jet-powered drone systems.
Fears of return to war grow in Ethiopia’s Tigray region
Tensions are escalating in Ethiopia’s Tigray region as government and the Tigray People’s Liberation Front accuse each other of launching military offensives, raising fears of renewed warfare.
Israel facing water shortages caused by destruction of Gaza’s treatment plants
Israel faces weeks of water shortages after an algae bloom disabled most desalination plants, triggered by destroyed Gaza wastewater infrastructure discharging untreated sewage into the sea.
Venezuela’s acting leader promises elections at the ‘right moment’
Venezuela’s acting president pledged to hold elections at a time determined by the people, marking the nation’s reintegration into global diplomacy following recent political upheaval and natural disasters.
Judge orders Trump administration to restore journalists’ access to White House
A federal judge ordered the Trump administration to temporarily restore White House press credentials for CNN, MS NOW, and Politico after the president revoked their access last week.
States threaten action against company earning millions off disabled vets
Florida-based Trajector Medical faces investigations from New York and Illinois authorities for allegedly charging disabled veterans up to $20,000 for disability claim assistance that federal law requires be provided free.
eBay bans airbag sales as concerns about faulty or counterfeit parts rise
eBay has prohibited the sale of airbags and related components in the United States, joining competitors like Amazon and Meta in response to safety concerns about defective and counterfeit parts.
Under Trump, NIH funding disruptions have evolved. Here’s what the numbers show
The NIH’s $47.5 billion budget appears stable, but experts say funding delays and rerouted research billions have caused significant disruptions for researchers and patients, masking deeper problems in how money flows through the system.
The Education Dept. hasn’t been dismantled. It’s become more inefficient, staff say
The Trump administration’s efforts to restructure the Education Department over the past 18 months have created inefficiencies rather than streamlining operations, according to staff interviews, despite leadership’s stated goals to reduce bureaucracy.
Thursday briefing: Andy Burnham wants to remake Britain from the regions up. Can it work?
Andy Burnham is pushing devolution to give England’s regions more power and money, but risks like declining local media and reduced civic participation could undermine the project’s success.
Judge orders Trump administration to restore journalists’ access to White House
A federal judge ordered the Trump administration to restore press credentials to CNN, MS NOW, and Politico, which had access to White House coverage revoked last week by President Trump.
States threaten action against company earning millions off disabled vets
Florida-based Trajector Medical faces investigations by New York and Illinois attorneys general for allegedly charging veterans up to $20,000 for disability claim assistance that federal law requires be provided free of charge.