Новости за 19.12.2024

1. Water bills in England and Wales to rise 36% after Ofwat review  Financial Times
2. How water firms could rinse the taxpayer  The Independent
3. Thames Water to pay £18m penalty after breaking dividend rules  The Guardian
4. Six-figure bonuses for sewage-dumping water bosses – while your bill jumps to £597 a year  The Telegraph
5. Water bills to rise: Full list of what they cost now and how much they're going up by across England and Wales  Sky News

The first snowfall will arrive from 3am on Saturday, according to WX Charts maps and charts, but some sources throw doubt on that forecast

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Not really heard of this kid. Get that there's not a lot of middles about but we were promised a hard working middle. Does this dude fit that? Would of made a serious play for Byrne and offered a fee if necessary.

Men who sexually assaulted Gisèle Pelicot were the "puppets" of Dominique Pelicot, a lawyer representing two men in the mass rape trial said.

The Supreme Court of Estonia en banc has ruled that a provision of the Penal Code mandating a minimum six-year prison sentence for the rape of a minor is constitutional.

State pensioners will not be able to get the £300 after the deadline passes.

Liverpool enjoyed a hard-fought victory over Southampton on Wednesday evening but one moment with Wataru Endo will certainly wow supporters. Our No.3 has been starved of minutes this season and has seen his role within the club boil down to being a late substitute as we look to see out a game. However, he was […]

States with a history of low tax-GSDP ratios have witnessed considerable improvement in revenue mobilisation since the implementation of GST

It might not have appealed to one outspoken former footballer, but for Andrew Day, the many charms of Woodbridge – from cosy pubs to winding alleys and a lazy quayside – are clear to see. Here’s how to spend time in and around the town

by Daniel Capurro

Human Rights Watch on Thursday accused Israel of committing "acts of genocide" in the Gaza Strip by damaging water infrastructure and cutting off supplies to civilians, calling on the international community to impose targeted sanctions.

In a new report, which focused specifically on water, the New York-based rights group detailed what it said were deliberate efforts by Israeli authorities "of a systematic nature" to deprive Gazans of water, which had "likely caused... Читать дальше...

Liverpool’s interest in Khvicha Kvaratskhelia signals their ambition to strengthen their attacking options next summer. According to reports, the Reds are readying a significant offer for the Georgian winger, who has been a revelation at Napoli. With his current deal running until 2027, Napoli hold the upper hand in negotiations but may reluctantly part ways […]

Thiago Silva does have a huge desire to return to Chelsea within a working capacity one day in the near future as he continues through his coaching badges. In the meantime though, the former Chelsea defender returned to Cobham yesterday as part of the club’s annual Christmas event. He was spotted with a bunch of […]View the full article

An ancient stone tablet with the world’s oldest engraving of the Ten Commandments has sold for £4 million at auction.

Aged 12 at the time, the boys were described during their sentencing as the country’s ‘youngest knife murderers’.

Tributes have been paid to teacher Erin M. West and Rubi P. Vergara. who died in the shooting at the Abundant Life Christian School in Madison, Wisconsin.

Aston Martin regressed over 2024 as upgrades did little to improve its competitiveness in Formula 1, but the evergreen Fernando Alonso still squeezed every drop from his car.
The Spanish veteran’s consistent points-scoring exploits in the opening rounds of the season, spearheaded by fifth in Jeddah, laid the foundations for Aston’s run to fifth place in the constructors’ championship, and ...Keep reading

Arsenal’s reported interest in Chelsea’s Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall raises eyebrows, particularly given their already crowded midfield options. The 26-year-old, struggling for game time under Enzo Maresca, could be available for £30 million in January, attracting interest from Premier League rivals Tottenham and Manchester United, as well as former club Leicester City. Dewsbury-Hall’s Chelsea stint has been […]

Gayathri Vibhavari’s crisp, brisk presentation held immense promise

Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto has offered an unconventional deal to those accused of corruption: return stolen state assets — even quietly — and you might be forgiven.

A court in France on Thursday sentenced the ex-husband of Gisele Pelicot to 20 years of imprisonment for drugging and raping her and allowing other men to rape her while she was unconscious, in abuse that lasted nearly a decade.

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The Munster A side has been named for Friday’s Interpro clash against Ulster A at Shaw’s Bridge in Belfast on Friday (3pm). A mixture of senior, Academy and club players have been selected in the 25-man squad. Senior players Bryan Fitzgerald, Tony Butler, Scott Buckley, Conor Bartley and captain Jack Daly are all named in […]

It comes after Fernandez, 23, split from his childhood sweetheart Cervantes to live on his own - despite them having a daughter and son together.