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Ballymena: Police deploy water cannon on second night of disorder
Lyndsey Telford & Faye Kidd BBC News NI A second night of serious disorder has broken out in Ballymena, County Antrim, with petrol bombs,…
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Business
Bosses' bonuses banned at six water companies
Faarea Masud & Tom Espiner BBC Business reporters A number of water companies have been banned from paying "unfair" bonuses to senior…
Business
Failing water sector needs stronger regulation, review says
The water sector in England and Wales is failing and needs stronger regulation to better protect billpayers and the environment, according…
Business
Jenna Fischer Says the Later Seasons of ‘The Office’ Are ‘Really Good’ Despite ‘Belief’ that the Show Was ‘Treading Water’ After Steve Carell’s Exit: ‘There Were Still These Amazing Storylines’
As one of the show’s most iconic characters, it’s fitting that Jenna Fischer has love for every season of “The Office.” Fischer, who…
Business
UK's Thames Water fined £122.7 million over sewage and dividend breaches
Britain’s Thames Water, on the brink of financial collapse, will have to pay a record £122.7 million (S$213.3 million) fine for breaching…
Business
Thames Water fined £122.7m in biggest ever penalty
Thames Water has been fined £122.7m for breaching of rules relating to its wastewater operations and dividends payments. It is the biggest…
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This smart new internet speed test blows Ookla out of the water
These days, our tech experiences are all about speed—and our expectations for instant action are actually kinda insane. Think about it:…
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Lindsey Graham Dumps Cold Water on Trump-Backed Budget Bill
While House Republicans celebrated passing the president’s “big, beautiful” spending bill by a one-vote margin Thursday, caucus members in…
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Judge Dumps Cold Water on Trump’s International Student Crackdown
A federal judge blocked Donald Trump’s latest escalation against foreigners in the U.S. on Thursday, a ruling that came just hours after…
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Thames Water halts bosses bonus scheme
Thames Water has decided to "pause" its scheme to pay out big bonuses to senior executives linked with securing its £3bn rescue loan. The…
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Kyra Hill unlawfully killed at Berkshire water park - coroner
An 11-year-old girl who drowned during a birthday party at a water park in Berkshire was unlawfully killed following gross breaches in…
Culture
Robert Macfarlane on Books That Hold Water
The writer and scholar Robert Macfarlane has spent much of his life climbing up mountains and fishing on rivers, and his passion for each…
Fashion
Coffees, Mountain Valley Water and 10,000 Flowers: How The Mark Hotel Prepares for the Met Gala
While the Metropolitan Museum of Art is where the actual Met Gala takes place, everyone knows that the festivities begin properly in the…
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Florida is about to ban fluoride in public drinking water, following RFK Jr.’s crusade to get rid of it
Florida is poised to become the second state to ban fluoride in public drinking water, over the concerns of dentists and public health…
Beauty
A Summer Wedding by the Water on the Eastern Shore Complete With a Zesty Citrus Palette
The wedding colors for Claire and Bobby’s wedding were inspired by summer. A citrus color palette, which was vibrant and refreshing,…
Business
Water bosses could now face jail for cover-ups
Law-breaking water company executives face tougher punishments, including possible prison sentences, under new powers that have come into…
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California Can Dramatically Increase Its Water Supply
In every other state, options are severely limited by geography and climate. In California, they’re limited by politics. Source link
Business
England's serious water pollution incidents at 10-year high
Esme Stallard Climate and science reporter, BBC News The number of so-called serious pollution incidents recorded by water companies in…
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Mexico to send Texas water amid treaty, tariff dispute
Mexico plans to make an "immediate" water delivery to farmers in Texas amid a dispute over a decades-old treaty that has earned a threat…
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Agustin Escobar: Two Members of Spanish Family Killed in NYC Hudson River Helicopter Crash Were Alive When Pulled Out of the Water and Died Later
Two members of the Spanish family killed when their tour helicopter crashed into New York's Hudson River were still alive when rescuers…
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River Thames: Girl, 11, missing in water named as Kaliyah Coa
An 11-year-old girl who went missing in the River Thames has been named as Kaliyah Coa. The Met Police said "a recovery mission" was now…
Business
Water, energy and phones: What you can do about the seven bills going up this week
The start of April means several bills are going up, putting extra pressure on household finances. For some payments, such as energy,…
Business
Thames Water picks US private equity firm KKR as preferred buyer
Thames Water has picked US private equity giant KKR as its "preferred partner" to buy the troubled water utility firm. The planned…
Business
Fog harvesting could provide water for the driest cities
Victoria Gill Science correspondent, BBC News Capturing water from fog - on a large scale - could provide some of the driest cities in the…