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Home heating oil prices are soaring — and users’ winter bills could rise 21%, federal outlook shows
Home heating oil prices are projected to surge 34% this winter, with average household expenses climbing 21% to $2,115 from November through March, while natural gas and propane users may see relief.
Health insurance open enrollment: Use this ‘algorithm’ to pick a plan, financial advisor says
Millions of Americans face open enrollment decisions for 2027 health insurance plans, with experts recommending a two-question framework to navigate varying premiums, networks, and cost-sharing options.
Wayfair among firms fined millions for misleading sales tactics
Wayfair, Appliances Direct, and Gold’s Gym have been fined a combined £6m by the UK competition watchdog for misleading sales tactics, with affected customers receiving refunds.
English and Welsh water firms could be forced to return £107m via lower bills
English and Welsh water firms may be forced to return approximately £107 million to customers through lower bills after missing performance targets set by regulator Ofwat.
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China’s defence chief warns against coercion, avoids US, Japan mention
China’s defence minister called for countries to halt provocative actions and resist historical revisionism at Beijing’s military diplomacy forum, avoiding direct criticism of the US and Japan.
Seoul court orders North Korea to pay $32.5m for blowing up office
A Seoul court has ordered North Korea to pay approximately $32.5 million in damages for destroying an office building in Kaesong in 2020 that was established to promote inter-Korean cooperation.
US charges five people over alleged Russian plots
The US has charged five people, including Russian nationals and Cuban and Venezuelan nationals, with conspiring to finance terrorism and carry out Russia-linked surveillance and murder plots.
‘We are prey’: discovery of seven women’s bodies fuels anger over femicide in South Africa
Seven women’s bodies discovered near Johannesburg’s airport in recent weeks have intensified public outcry over femicide rates in South Africa, prompting calls for government action.
Saudi Arabia says it shot down Houthi drone south of Mecca
Saudi Arabia claims it intercepted a Houthi drone targeting Mecca, while the Iran-backed group denies the allegation and accuses the kingdom of fabricating reports.
Athletes’ container huts face complaints ahead of Asian Games in Japan
Japan’s Asian Games in Nagoya face accommodation criticism as wooden container huts designed for 2,000 athletes generate complaints about tight conditions and maintenance issues ahead of the opening.
Wednesday briefing: Why tech companies might be only too happy for us to believe AI will ‘kill us all’
Tech industry leaders including Anthropic’s founder have called for slowing AI development, citing potential risks, while critics question whether such warnings serve primarily to boost company influence and market perception.
Saudi Arabia: Satellite image reveals major damage that shut crucial oil pipeline
Satellite imagery reveals significant damage to a key Saudi Arabian oil pipeline from a strike last week, with repairs potentially taking over a month and threatening to raise global oil prices further.
Mount Fuji: Japan’s Yamanashi to charge rescue fee during off season
Japan’s Yamanashi prefecture will charge climbers for helicopter rescue services during Mount Fuji’s off-season starting next year, joining other measures to discourage poorly prepared mountaineers.
Three killed in Los Angeles news helicopter crash
A news helicopter operated by NBC Los Angeles crashed in a suburban neighborhood, killing three people including two crew members. The aircraft went down while covering a separate bus crash incident.
Students in Gaza ‘devastated’ after plan for them to study in Belgium fails
Belgian government failed to reach an agreement on evacuating 13 students from Gaza to pursue university scholarships, leaving them devastated and unable to leave the territory.
People protecting nature and land set up self-defence units amid threat of murder
Nature and land defenders were killed at a rate of one every three days in 2025, with 124 deaths recorded, prompting communities to establish self-defence units amid organized crime threats.