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by Time_Traveller
Thu Mar 28, 2024 3:18 pm
Forum: Business & Politics
Topic: UK News and Discussions
Replies: 1039
Views: 518873

Re: UK News and Discussions

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...
by Time_Traveller
Thu Mar 28, 2024 3:13 pm
Forum: Society & Demographics
Topic: LGBT+ News and Discussions
Replies: 463
Views: 245415

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...
by Time_Traveller
Thu Mar 28, 2024 3:07 pm
Forum: Society & Demographics
Topic: LGBT+ News and Discussions
Replies: 463
Views: 245415

Re: LGBT+ News and Discussions

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...
by Time_Traveller
Thu Mar 28, 2024 3:03 pm
Forum: Business & Politics
Topic: Fascism watch thread/news and discussions
Replies: 195
Views: 142501

Re: Fascism watch thread/news and discussions

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...
by Time_Traveller
Thu Mar 28, 2024 2:53 pm
Forum: Business & Politics
Topic: UK News and Discussions
Replies: 1039
Views: 518873

Re: UK News and Discussions

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...
by Time_Traveller
Thu Mar 28, 2024 5:07 am
Forum: Transport & Infrastructure
Topic: Transport and Infrastructure Disasters
Replies: 85
Views: 82661

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...
by Time_Traveller
Wed Mar 27, 2024 6:51 pm
Forum: Space
Topic: Space News and Discussions
Replies: 733
Views: 547989

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...
by Time_Traveller
Wed Mar 27, 2024 5:38 pm
Forum: Business & Politics
Topic: Labor Rights News Thread
Replies: 321
Views: 178522

Re: Labor Rights News Thread

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...
by Time_Traveller
Wed Mar 27, 2024 5:20 pm
Forum: Business & Politics
Topic: Business & Politics News and Discussions
Replies: 252
Views: 220676

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 ...
by Time_Traveller
Wed Mar 27, 2024 5:15 pm
Forum: Energy & the Environment
Topic: Climate Change News & Discussions
Replies: 1018
Views: 796563

Re: Climate Change News & Discussions

Extreme heat summit to urge leaders to act on threat from rising temperatures Wed 27 Mar 2024 11.37 GMT Two of the world’s biggest aid agencies will host an inaugural global summit on extreme heat on Thursday as directors warn that the climate crisis is dramatically increasing the probability of a ...