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- Thu Mar 28, 2024 3:18 pm
- Forum: Business & Politics
- Topic: UK News and Discussions
- Replies: 1039
- Views: 518876
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...
- Thu Mar 28, 2024 3:13 pm
- Forum: Society & Demographics
- Topic: LGBT+ News and Discussions
- Replies: 463
- Views: 245417
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: 245417
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...
- Thu Mar 28, 2024 3:03 pm
- Forum: Business & Politics
- Topic: Fascism watch thread/news and discussions
- Replies: 195
- Views: 142504
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...
- Thu Mar 28, 2024 2:53 pm
- Forum: Business & Politics
- Topic: UK News and Discussions
- Replies: 1039
- Views: 518876
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...
- 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...
- Wed Mar 27, 2024 6:51 pm
- Forum: Space
- Topic: Space News and Discussions
- Replies: 733
- Views: 547991
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: 178523
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...
- 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 ...
- Wed Mar 27, 2024 5:15 pm
- Forum: Energy & the Environment
- Topic: Climate Change News & Discussions
- Replies: 1018
- Views: 796582
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 ...