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Poison Water review – a damning tale of greed, incompetence and Britain’s biggest mass poisoning

When north Cornwall residents’ water turned black and gelatinous in 1988, they were urged to mix it with orange squash when drinking. This powerful film lays out the effects of the toxic H2O – and their long struggle for justice It is becoming a cliche to liken issues-based TV dramas and documentaries to Mr Bates vs the Post Office. Nevertheless, you get the sense that Poison Water is hoping to do for communities affected by the shocking inaction of the water industry what ITV’s hit did for the subpostmasters wrongly criminalised because of a software glitch. A damning one-off,…

China

Nigeria declares national emergency after mass kidnappings

Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday declared a “nationwide security emergency” as the country scrambled to respond to a wave of mass kidnappings that have seen hundreds of people, mostly children, captured in a week. “This is a national emergency, and we are responding by deploying more boots on the ground, especially in security-challenged areas,” Tinubu said in a statement. Within days, assailants across the country kidnapped two dozen Muslim schoolgirls, 38 worshippers, more than 300… Source link

Stock Market

Millions of savers and investors to face higher tax bills after Reeves’s budget

Chancellor unveils measures that will affect Isas, pensions, and income from dividends, property and savings interest Measures that will mean higher tax bills for millions of savers and investors were unveiled by the chancellor as part of her budget statement. Alongside two widely trailed measures – cutting the maximum that can be put into a cash Isa each year and clamping down on salary sacrifice pension schemes – were two surprises: an exemption from the new Isa rules for those over 65, and an increase in income tax on savings interest and property and share dividend income. Continue reading……

Entertainment India

Ek Deewane Ki Deewaniyat vs Sanam Teri Kasam Box Office: Harshvardhan Rane’s Diwali Hit Dominates His 8-Year-Old Film With Over 240% ROI!

Ek Deewane Ki Deewaniyat vs Sanam Teri Kasam Box Office ROI Comparison (Photo Credit – Instagram/Prime Video) This Diwali, we witnessed an underdog film, Ek Deewane Ki Deewaniyat, turn the tables and emerge as a big success story, despite a major competitor like Thamma. Starring Harshvardhan Rane and Sonam Bajwa in the lead roles, the film had an impressive run among its targeted mass audience, becoming a super hit at the Indian box office. Let’s compare its performance against Harshvardhan’s Sanam Teri Kasam in terms of return on investment (ROI)! Ek Deewane Ki Deewaniyat makes impressive returns at the…

Entertainment Hollywood & Global

‘Zootopia 2’ Going Wild With $140M 5-Day Opening, ‘Wicked: For Good’ Enchanting $90M – Thanksgiving Stretch Box Office

WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON: Disney will continue to own nine of the top ten Thanksgiving 5-day openings as Zootopia 2 is set to do around $140M from its Wednesday to Sunday at 4,000 theaters. Always take the projection this far out with a grain of salt as a lot comes down to Black Friday and Saturday. Already, […] Source link

India Regional

Scrapping Art 370 Removed Key Hurdle: Murmu

President Droupadi Murmu Srinagar- President Droupadi Murmu on Wednesday said the abrogation of Article 370, which had given special status to Jammu and Kashmir, freed the nation from a political obstacle. She added that the change opened access to government jobs, property rights and social welfare schemes that were previously restricted, removing barriers that kept many educated and talented individuals from entering administration. Speaking at the Constitution Day event in the Central Hall of the Old Parliament building, now called Samvidhan Sadan, President Droupadi Murmu said Parliament has taken several significant steps in the last decade to meet the…

Fitness

How to overcome barriers to better health

“I just bought a new BPA-free tupperware set.” This comment, coming from my friend Anna, caught me off guard. Anna’s a highly competent law professional. She’s a critical thinker and she fights in the heavyweight division when it comes to cutting through BS. But the Anna I knew was falling into some painful traps that seemed to be bypassing her inner hawk-like skeptic. She’s wanted to lose around 15lbs for some time now and came to me to share how stuck she was feeling in this goal. She brought up an avenue she was exploring: the new BPA-free tupperware…

World

Trump calls New York Times reporter ‘ugly’ in latest insult to female journalist

In a Truth Social post, the president lashed out at journalist Katie Rogers after an article questioned whether he was slowing down Donald Trump lashed out on Wednesday against a New York Times reporter, calling her “ugly inside and out” in his latest personal insult against female members of the media after last week calling another “piggy”. In a Truth Social post, Trump criticized the newspaper for an article suggesting he was running low on energy in his 80th year, insisting he had “never worked so hard in my life”. Continue reading… Source link

Business

Labour is still in a muddle on North Sea oil and gas | Nils Pratley

Maintaining existing drilling sites for longer is sensible but doesn’t square with plans to keep the energy profits levy Labour’s manifesto commitment on North Sea oil and gas production was a fudge. On one hand, it said no new licences “to explore new fields” would be granted. On the other, it said existing fields would be managed “for the entirety of their lifespan” in a way “that does not jeopardise jobs”. The formulation raised many questions. Where, exactly, would the line be drawn between a new field and an existing field? What would be the approach to protecting workers…

Space

Terry Fong Discusses VR, Self-Driving Cars and the Future of Robotics

For episode 76, we’re re-posting episode 24, a conversation with Terry Fong, senior scientist for autonomous systems and lead for the Intelligent Robotics Group at NASA’s Ames Research Center in Silicon Valley. Transcript Abby Tabor:Hey everyone! You’re listening to NASA in Silicon Valley, episode 76! I’m excited to report that the second episode of NASA in Silicon Valley Live – our brand new, live video show on Twitch – will be back next Friday, January 26 at 2 p.m. Pacific. We’ll be talking all about designing robots, how they can help humans – especially NASA with exploration – and…

India Regional

Bhubaneswar man killed, body dumped near NH: 5 accused arrested

Chandaka Police on Wednesday arrested five persons in connection with the recovery of a decomposed body from Chandaka forest area near Godibari village on the 24th of this month. Also Read: Odisha Shocker! Man brutally murdered, dumped near NH in Bhubaneswar According to the Twin City Police Commissioner Suresh Dev Datta Singh, the victim man employed in the locality, was strangled to death, allegedly over suspicion of misbehaving with the wife of one of the accused. The murder came to light when locals spotted the highly decomposed body deep inside the forest. Following an intensive investigation, police traced and…

Fitness

Short on Time? Use the LET Method for Effective 15-Minute Workouts

When a busy sales executive told me he could only fit in 15-minute workouts at 5:15 AM with minimal equipment, I told him something that surprised him. He’d still make progress toward his fat loss goals, even with just a 15-minute workout. Meet Chris. His world just got flipped: new job, territory sales, home office base. His reliable lunch break workouts? Gone. His equipment? Limited to what fits in his spare bedroom. His available time? Just 15 minutes before his day begins. Sound familiar? Whether it’s a career change, growing family responsibilities, or life simply speeding up, finding time…

World

Trump officials halt protected status for Haitians in US

Homeland security secretary Kristi Noem says allowing Haitians to remain is ‘contrary to US national interest’ The Trump administration has once again moved to halt humanitarian protections for Haitians living in the US, this time announcing that their temporary protected status (TPS) will expire on 3 February. According to a new Department of Homeland Security notice issued on Wednesday, TPS for approximately 340,000 Haitian migrants will be terminated next year. Continue reading… Source link