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- Thu Mar 28, 2024 3:44 pm
- Forum: Business & Politics
- Topic: UK News and Discussions
- Replies: 1040
- Views: 518908
Re: UK News and Discussions
Renter reforms watered down after concerns from Tory MPs 28 minutes ago The government has set out a series of changes to planned protections for renters in England, after some Conservative MPs raised concerns they would be too burdensome for landlords. The proposals include making tenants commit t...
- Thu Mar 28, 2024 3:18 pm
- Forum: Business & Politics
- Topic: UK News and Discussions
- Replies: 1040
- Views: 518908
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Thames Water boss says bills need to rise by 40% 16 minutes ago The boss of Thames Water has told the BBC customer bills need to rise by 40% by 2030 to pay for improvements. "That is the price customers have to pay for the investment in our infrastructure that's needed," he said. The firm...
- Thu Mar 28, 2024 3:13 pm
- Forum: Society & Demographics
- Topic: LGBT+ News and Discussions
- Replies: 463
- Views: 245449
Re: LGBT+ News and Discussions
Russians arrested as Vladimir Putin launches crackdown on LGBTQ community 3 hours ago Two nightclub employees have been arrested under new laws in Russia as Vladimir Putin launches a crackdown on the LGBT community. Diana Kamilyanova and Alexander Klimov face 10 years in prison after being detained...
- Thu Mar 28, 2024 3:07 pm
- Forum: Society & Demographics
- Topic: LGBT+ News and Discussions
- Replies: 463
- Views: 245449
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Thailand set to be first country in Southeast Asia to legalise same-sex marriage 1 day ago Lawmakers in Thailand's lower house of Parliament overwhelmingly approved a marriage equality bill on Wednesday that would make the country the first in Southeast Asia to legalize equal rights for marriage pa...
- Thu Mar 28, 2024 3:03 pm
- Forum: Business & Politics
- Topic: Fascism watch thread/news and discussions
- Replies: 195
- Views: 142508
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Suella Braverman to appear at National Conservatism conference alongside Hungarian autocrat Viktor Orban 21 hours ago Suella Braverman will appear at a major Conservative conference alongside right-wing Hungarian autocrat Viktor Orban next month. The former home secretary and Mr Orban have been unv...
- Thu Mar 28, 2024 2:53 pm
- Forum: Business & Politics
- Topic: UK News and Discussions
- Replies: 1040
- Views: 518908
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Laurence Fox barred from London mayor race after forms error 15 minutes ago Actor Laurence Fox will not be a candidate at the London mayoral elections after failing to fill in the nomination forms properly. London Elects, which administers the mayoral and London Assembly elections, said the Reclaim...
- Thu Mar 28, 2024 5:07 am
- Forum: Transport & Infrastructure
- Topic: Transport and Infrastructure Disasters
- Replies: 85
- Views: 82662
Re: Transport and Infrastructure Disasters
Baltimore bridge collapse: Divers find two bodies in submerged truck 5 hours ago The bodies of two people have been recovered from a red pickup truck, which was submerged under the water where the Baltimore bridge collapsed Eight construction workers were on the bridge when a ship struck it, plungi...
- Wed Mar 27, 2024 6:51 pm
- Forum: Space
- Topic: Space News and Discussions
- Replies: 733
- Views: 548013
Re: Space News and Discussions
NASA prepares to power-down Voyager spacecraft after more than 44 years Friday 17 June 2022 After more than 44 years of travelling farther from Earth than any man-made objects have before, the Voyager spacecraft are entering their very final phase. Both of the Voyagers were launched from Cape Canav...
- Wed Mar 27, 2024 5:38 pm
- Forum: Business & Politics
- Topic: Labor Rights News Thread
- Replies: 321
- Views: 178529
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Alabama Senate bill would punish companies that voluntarily recognize unions A bill filed in the Alabama Senate last week would prevent companies that voluntarily recognize an employee union or hold a non-secret ballot process to receive state economic incentives. SB 231, sponsored by Sen. Arthur O...
- Wed Mar 27, 2024 5:20 pm
- Forum: Business & Politics
- Topic: Business & Politics News and Discussions
- Replies: 252
- Views: 220682
Re: Business & Politics News and Discussions
Secondhand clothing on track to take 10% of global fashion sales Wed 27 Mar 2024 10.00 GMT https://i.guim.co.uk/img/media/ffdf7cdd09bb72c95d7a5e2c22a60f6c6745e1e3/0_172_5200_3122/master/5200..jpg?width=620&dpr=1&s=none Secondhand clothing sales are on track to make up a tenth of the global ...