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Thames Water creditors secure former Labour minister to drive rescue deal
Thames Water creditors pursuing a £10bn rescue deal have appointed former Labour minister Lord John Hutton as independent chair designate, as negotiations with the government continue over the debt-laden water company’s future.
NatWest cracks down on 13,000 staff attending office two days a month
NatWest is requiring 13,000 staff to increase office attendance from two days monthly to two days weekly beginning February 2027, prompting union criticism over increased costs and scheduling disruption.
Tech in cars can be used to snoop on you, Dutch spy chiefs warn
Dutch intelligence officials have warned that smart vehicle features including microphones, cameras, and GPS trackers could be exploited by hostile states for surveillance purposes.
NYC is now the first city in America that bans sketchy subscriptions
New York City has become the first U.S. municipality to enforce a click-to-cancel rule, requiring businesses to make subscription cancellation as simple as signup, taking effect this week.
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This Japanese toilet maker seeking ‘the perfect flush’ is moonlighting as a hot AI play
Toto is “aiming to achieve a toilet that never needs cleaning.” It’s also supplying electrostatic chucks — a semiconductor-manufacturing component critical to the memory-chip boom. Article Attribution | Read More at Article Source
‘We’re all worried the honey pot will run dry’: Does the U.S. government borrow from my Social Security to fund federal programs?
There are many suggestions floating around Washington D.C. on how to fix the program’s imminent funding issues. Article Attribution | Read More at Article Source
Japan just put a ‘Band-Aid’ on the yen. Why high oil prices could soon rip it off.
Concerns about high oil prices are adding to inflation fears in Japan, as the BOJ just moved to rescue the yen from a roughly 40-year low. Article Attribution | Read More at Article Source
Winners, losers and a PM on the brink – what to expect in next week’s elections
As with all the parties, even the most expert political pundits are guessing at the numbers of seats the Greens are likely to win, but given their surge in the polls, gaining at least 500 would be a decent ball park. To truly expand their place on the map, though, the...
Opinion | What Is Higher Education For? – The New York Times
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Protests may need to be stopped in some cases, PM suggests
Asked if he wanted tougher policing of language used during marches, or if he wanted to stop some protests altogether, Sir Keir Starmer told BBC Radio 4's Today programme: "I think certainly the first, and I think there are instances for the latter." Article...
Feds release education funds owed to Vermont school districts – VTDigger
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See May’s full ‘Flower Moon’ bloom in gorgeous photos from around the world
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission.The Flower Moon shines above the Jefferson Memorial in Washington D.C. | Credit: Photo by J. David Ake/Getty ImagesMay's full "Flower Moon" has come and gone,...
3 planets will put on a sky show in May — when and how to see them
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission.Venus, Jupiter and Mercury headline May's skywatching, with stunning moon pairings and a three-planet display. | Credit: by Chakarin Wattanamongkol via Getty...
Opinion | America Will Pay Dearly for Its Energy Arrogance – The New York Times
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Opinion | America Will Pay Dearly for Its Energy Arrogance – The New York Times
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New Netflix documentary reexamines Winnie Mandela’s divisive legacy
Winnie Madikizela-Mandela is one of the most revered — and controversial — women in South African history. In a new documentary her granddaughters examine the liberation icon in all her complexity. Article Attribution | Read More at Article Source