The potential temporary public ownership of Thames Water has brought the privatisation of the water industry back into the spotlight. This move comes after the company’s CEO resigned abruptly, and Sky News reported on government contingency plans for the company’s potential collapse. Over the years, the water sector has faced numerous controversies and scandals, leading
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The San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department has confirmed that human remains discovered in a mountainous area in California belong to British actor Julian Sands. Sands, 65 years old, had been reported missing over five months ago in the Mount Baldy region of the San Gabriel mountains. Hikers stumbled upon the remains on Saturday morning, and
Cineworld, the world’s second-biggest cinema chain, is expected to file for administration of its listed entity, Cineworld plc, in the UK as part of its proposed restructuring following Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in the US. However, the company’s operating companies will continue business as usual without interruption, and the proposed restructuring will transform the group’s
Ian Bremmer, President of Eurasia Group, has stated that Yevgeny Prigozhin, the Russian mercenary chief, is a “dead man walking” after leading a failed rebellion against Russian President Vladimir Putin. Prigozhin, who is a former Putin ally and founder of the private military group Wagner, attempted to incite an armed revolt against Putin over the
Yevgeny Prigozhin, Russia’s mercenary boss, attempted to stage a “24-hour coup” to overthrow the Russian regime. However, his attempt failed, and he called off the rebellion before reaching Moscow. Although the rebellion was unsuccessful, the fact that Prigozhin could even attempt it with little resistance is seen as a blow to Putin’s regime. Prigozhin’s private
The Australian government is proposing new laws that could see tech giants like Facebook, Google, Twitter, TikTok, and podcasting services fined up to five percent of their annual global turnover for failing to tackle disinformation. The new laws aim to bring “mandatory” standards to the little-regulated sector. Under the proposed legislation, the Australian Communications and
On Sunday, China expressed its support for Russia’s efforts to maintain national stability and described the aborted rebellion by a Russian mercenary force as an “internal affair”. A Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson stated that, as Russia’s friendly neighbor and comprehensive strategic partner of coordination for the new era, China supports Russia in maintaining national stability
This past weekend saw mixed results for Hollywood as it was a session of holdovers after two major studio movies were released the previous weekend. The Flash, which had initially fallen short of projections, added $26.6M in 78 offshore markets this weekend, experiencing a 59% drop. The Warner Bros/DC deep universe title has now accumulated
Amber Heard’s film, “Into the Fire,” premiered at the Taormina Film Festival on Saturday evening. The film’s director, Conor Allyn, and Italian actor Luca Calvani, who stars as Father Antonio in the movie, sat down with Deadline to discuss their experiences of working with Heard, the film’s messages of breaking down barriers of mental health,
On the one-year anniversary of the Supreme Court’s decision in Dobbs v. Jackson, two Republican 2024 presidential hopefuls, Mike Pence and Chris Christie, shared their views on abortion. Pence, who is also a former Vice President and presidential candidate, described the landmark decision as “a historic victory” that condemned Roe v. Wade to “the ash