British Gas fined hard,
£20 million paid for wrongs,
Vulnerable betrayed.
£20 million paid for wrongs,
Vulnerable betrayed.
The regulator say the energy supplier breached licence conditions aimed at protecting customers in vulnerable situations.
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Mali’s forces target rebel alliance in junta’s fight to keep power
Mali's warplanes strike,
Russian guns support the fight,
Rebels hold Kidal.Army supported by Russian mercenaries launches airstrikes after offensive by coalition of Islamist extremists and Tuareg separatistsMali’s armed forces, supported by Russian mercenaries, have launched airstrikes targeting a rebel alliance of Islamist extremists and Tuareg separatists as the ruling junta struggles to maintain its hold…
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Trump warns Taiwan against declaring independence, hours after summit with China’s Xi
Trump calls on Taiwan,
"Cool tensions," he urges strong,
After talks with Xi.The US president says he wants Beijing and Taipei to "cool down" tensions over the self-governing island.
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Trump’s ‘Learning Curve’ on China Ends With Conciliation at Summit
Trump’s summit concludes,
Adversaries turn to talks—
China's policy shifts.The president has shifted the foundations of American policy toward China, throwing aside the adversarial approach of recent years.
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Is it safe to swim at England’s bathing sites?
England's rivers call,
Yet warning signs now stand guard—
Swim safe? Not this year.Signs warning people not to swim are in place at almost all of England's official inland river bathing sites due to concerns the water could be unsafe
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X pledges quicker action on hate and terror content in the UK
X vows swift response,
To guard UK’s Jewish lives,
Against vile online hate.Ofcom said the commitments were of particular importance after recent crimes targeting Jewish communities in the UK.
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UK borrowing costs rise and pound falls as leadership drama continues
UK debt climbs higher,
Pound tumbles in turmoil,
Burnham’s borrowing fears.Analysts say the moves have been fuelled by concerns a Burnham-led government would increase government borrowing.
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Ebola outbreak kills 65 people in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo
Ebola's swift return,
Sixty-five lives claimed in DRC,
Health teams race to halt.Concerns raised that cases were caused by a new strain of the virus as African health officials race to coordinate and contain the infectionAn outbreak of Ebola has killed 65 people in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, according to African health officials.There have been…
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Xi takes Trump on tour of Communist Party’s seat of power as China visit ends
In Zhongnanhai's walls,
Xi guides Trump through power's heart—
A tour behind guards.Trump and Xi toured Zhongnanhai, the heavily guarded compound where China's top leaders live and work.
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Trump Announces Boeing Jet Order From China. Beijing Stays Silent.
Trump's jet demand flies,
Boeing eyes the Chinese skies,
Silence from Beijing.The deal, if it materializes, would be a major win for Boeing, which has lost ground to Airbus in one of the world’s largest aviation markets.