Water firm could pay out up to £3.5m compensation
South West Water’s owner Pennon has announced shareholder dividends which a Devon MP has called “tin-eared”.
Mourners begin funerals for Iran’s president and others killed in helicopter crash
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One voted Biden. One picked Trump. It’s a tale of two counties in pivotal Wisconsin
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Republicans try to soften stance on abortion as ‘abolitionists’ go farther
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He fell ill on a cruise. Before he boarded the rescue boat, they handed him the bill
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‘My husband died five weeks ago – blood compensation comes too late’
The government is due to announce what it says will be a “comprehensive” compensation scheme.
Australia and NZ begin New Caledonia evacuations
The French Pacific territory’s airport has been closed since deadly unrest erupted last week.
World leaders seek unity on AI at virtual summit co-hosted by South Korea, U.K.
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Target is reducing prices on 5,000 common goods, including milk, butter and pet food
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Notorious loyalist was ‘a state agent’ – claims
Fresh claims have emerged that the loyalist Billy Wright – murdered in the Maze in 1997 – was a state agent.