As millions prepare to fly for vacation, the Federal Aviation Administration is warning travelers about a hidden danger in their luggage: lithium ion batteries. Found in everyday devices like laptops, tablets and even electric toothbrushes, these batteries can catch fire if left overheat or are damaged. Last July, panic broke out on an American Airlines … Read more
A Disney-themed dance party has been described as “disgusting” and “sick” after showing footage of murder suspect Luigi Mangione alongside Hannah Montana’s track He Could Be The One. The DJ-led event in Boston on Friday was billed as featuring music from Disney Channel. Images appeared on a screen of Mangione, who is accused of shooting … Read more
At least 70 people within the Post Office and Royal Mail were aware of errors in the Horizon computer system, its manufacturer said on the final day of the public inquiry. Hundreds of subpostmasters have been wrongly prosecuted based on accounting errors produced by the faulty Horizon system. The final day of closing speeches was … Read more
Thames Water has won court approval to proceed with the next phase of securing a £3 billion emergency loan, with a hearing to seek approval from creditors scheduled for four days in the first week of February. The troubled utility told the High Court that without the loan it would run out of cash by … Read more
Sir Keir Starmer has defended the decision not to compensate women affected by the pension age change – saying it would “burden” the taxpayer. The Prime Minister said he understood the concerns of Women Against State Pensions Inequalities – often known as the Waspi Women – but that their demands were not affordable. He was … Read more
The Royal Mail group is set to pass into the hands of foreign investors, but the State will retain a “golden share” in the company. This means the the government will have to approve any key changes to Royal Mail’s ownership, head office location and tax residency. This is something the government does with companies … Read more
Closing statements are being presented to the Post Office Horizon IT inquiry and lawyers for key figures have submitted their final arguments. Ancient Post Office Boss Paula Vennells says in her own written statement posted online that she is “devastated” that information “was not shared with her” about the faulty Horizon IT system. It is … Read more
Popeye can strike without permission and Tintin can move freely starting in 2025. The two classic comic book characters who first appeared in 1929 are among the intellectual properties in the making. public domain in the United States on January 1. This means they can be used and reused without permission or payment to the … Read more
This is a crucial week for the water industry. Regulator Ofwat will make its “final determination” on Thursday on how bills will rise over the next five years. Before that, Britain’s largest company Thames water hopes to gain court approval for a £3bn bridging loan to avoid running out of cash in the spring. Together … Read more
UK-based partners at Grant Thornton, the accountancy firm, have voted to sell a majority stake to Cinven, the private equity firm. Sky News has learned that the GTUK partnership voted unanimously in favor of the deal, a decision which is expected to be announced internally as early as Monday. Support for this operation was widely … Read more