Britain’s biggest water utility is working on plans to raise additional funding just weeks after unveiling plans to tap shareholders for £1.5bn in new equity. Sky News has learnt that Thames Water has begun debating whether it needs to seek new capital to deliver the transformation plan it has set out under Sarah Bentley, its
Month: September 2022
A pilot who threatened to intentionally crash into a Walmart in Mississippi has been arrested after the plane they were flying landed. A statement put out by Tupelo Police Department (TPD) earlier said at about 5am local time (11am UK time) they were notified in an emergency 911 call that a pilot was making the
Barbara Ehrenreich was an author, journalist, and activist who published more than 20 books, including Nickel and Dimed, which documents several months she spent working the lowest-paying jobs in the U.S.A. and trying to survive on that income. She wrote articles and book reviews for a wide variety of publications, including The New York Times,
The journey north up the Swat Valley in Pakistan is a lesson in just how overwhelming the power of a natural disaster like this can be. Whole villages are swept away, towns are cut in half, a hydroelectric power station is overwhelmed and smashed and roads and bridges along the way are destroyed. Like
Summer’s coming to an end. School is underway. It feels like the parties are slowing down as we enter autumn and becoming few and far between. But if you’re looking to keep the part going across the country or the world, then take solace that their are plenty of music festivals that thrive outside of
Photo by Eduardo Munoz Alvarez/VIEWpressEven after she stops playing tennis, she’ll still be winning. By Natalie Michie Date September 1, 2022 Facebook Twitter In a world that teaches women we need to shrink in order to fit in, Serena Williams refuses to be contained. Take the match that kicked off her final tournament: the 2022
While Leo was first linked to the Danish model as early as 2014 when they were spotted at the same Super Bowl party, Nina shot down the romance rumors. “I’ve never met him, but I have a friend who got invited to dinner with him,” she told Cosmo. “But, you know, whatever. It’s kind of the
Serena Williams has crashed out of the US Open, in what may have been the final singles campaign of her career. The 40-year-old recently announced her plans to retire, declaring she was “evolving away from tennis” and looking to “grow her family”. Williams had sailed through to the third round after stunning second seed Anett
Although Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez officially got married in Las Vegas back in July, the extravagant second ceremony, which occurred after their honeymoon in Italy, was held on August 20 at Affleck’s Savannah, Georgia estate, the same place where Bennifer had planned to wed back in 2003. JLo shared some information about the Georgia
Bus journeys in England will be capped at £2 between January and March next year to help people deal with the rising cost of living. The Department for Transport said the plan could see some passengers save more than £3 per single bus ticket. The average fare for a three-mile journey is around £2.80, the
by Regina Avalos, August 24, 2022 Batman: Caped Crusader is not coming to HBO Max after all. The streaming service has cancelled its series order for the latest animated series to follow Batman as he protects the citizens of Gotham City. This series is the latest casualty of the merger between Warner Bros and Discovery.
The latest Sable Valley Summer compilation is officially out today, featuring 14 new tracks from some of bass music and trap’s hottest rising stars and known names. Where in the past two volumes, RL Grime has led the compilation with fresh collaborations with Whethan and Montell2099, respectively, this time Vol. 3 starts with “Silo” with Hex Cougar
Charlbi Dean‘s family is clearing up allegations surrounding the actress’ sudden death. The late Black Lightning actress’ brother, Alex Jacobs, shut down rumors that surfaced on social media that his sister’s death was linked to the COVID-19 vaccines. “That is completely out of the question, from our point of view,” he shared in an interview with Rolling
Thousands of beds in shelters and new supported living accommodation in England will be provided as part of a strategy to end rough sleeping. An extra 14,000 emergency beds for rough sleepers and 3,000 support staff roles will be created this year as part of a three-year £500m plan, according to the Department for Levelling
First, let me give you the hidden bottom line of this story. If you are a man or a boy, nature has cut your lifespan off at the knees. Now for the news. On August 31st, the CDC dropped some startling statistics about your probable lifespan and mine. Life expectancy in America has gone down a shocking three years
Voting in the Conservative leadership contest has ended, with the party’s next leader to be announced on Monday. After a long and bitter summer of campaigning, there is nothing more Liz Truss and Rishi Sunak can do to try and win the keys to Number 10. The winner of the race, and subsequently the next