Thames Water seeks to delay £12bn in debt repayments
Thames Water has unveiled intends to push back over around £12 billion of its debts due until March 2028 in a move giving the stricken supplier vital breathing space as it looks to secure a rescue deal. The UK’s biggest water group – which is struggling under a debt mountain of over £20 billion – stated the planned deal will extend repayments on debts that were due in March 2027 for another year.
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البلديات والإسكان: جاهزية لخدمة الحجاج بكوادر وطنية واستجابة للبلاغات خلال 73 ثانية
أوضح المتحدث باسم وزارة البلديات والإسكان أحمد الظفيري أن منظومة الخدمات البلدية والإسكانية تعمل وفق مسارات رئيسية لضمان جاهزية تامة لخدمة ضيوف الرحمن. وأكد خلال مشاركته في مؤتمر ومعرض الحج 2026 بجدة، أن الاستجابة للبلاغات والطوارئ تتم بسرعة فائقة بفضل الكوادر الوطنية المؤهلة.
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PKTT Arrests Suspected Hitman in Knysna Mayor Aubrey Tsengwa Murder Case
South African authorities have arrested a 44-year-old man suspected of being a hitman in connection with the murder of former Knysna executive mayor Aubrey Tsengwa. The Political Killings Task Team confirmed the suspect was taken into custody during an operation in the Eastern Cape, days after the politician was gunned down in his vehicle.
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Met Police Chief Warns Against Lifting Football Alcohol Ban Amid Safety Concerns
Metropolitan Police Commissioner Sir Mark Rowley has strongly opposed proposals to lift the ban on alcohol consumption in football stadiums, warning that loosening regulations could exacerbate violence and drug-related disorder. His comments come as political figures debate updating laws introduced decades ago to curb hooliganism.
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أمير الشرقية يستقبل رئيس جمعية أيتام الجبيل ويعزز دور الجمعيات الأهلية
استقبل صاحب السمو الملكي الأمير سعود بن نايف بن عبدالعزيز، أمير المنطقة الشرقية، اليوم الأحد، رئيس مجلس إدارة جمعية أيتام الجبيل فهد المسحل وأعضاء المجلس. وجرى خلال اللقاء استعراض جهود الجمعية في رعاية الأيتام وتمكينهم، بالإضافة إلى عرض الخطة الاستراتيجية للجمعية للأعوام 2027-2030 والتوجهات المستقبلية لتطوير منظومة الرعاية.
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Rene Eyre Revisits Autobiographical Performance 'Say A Little Prayer' in London
Dancer and performance artist Rene Eyre is revisiting her autobiographical work, "Say A Little Prayer," for the first time in over thirty years. The updated solo performance, described as a living archive of inherited trauma and memory, will be presented at The Waiting Room in Peckham, London, on November 28, 2026.
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London Museum Granted 24/7 License Ahead of November Opening
The London Museum has been granted a license permitting 24-hour operations as it prepares to open its newly refurbished home in Smithfield later this month. The decision follows a decade-long restoration of the historic Victorian General Market, with officials describing the project as proof of London’s status as a global cultural capital.
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UAE's HCT Holds Record Graduation and Announces Major Training Expansion
The Higher Colleges of Technology (HCT) marked a milestone in UAE education by hosting the nation's largest university graduation ceremony, awarding degrees to more than 6,700 students at Abu Dhabi’s Etihad Arena. Simultaneously, the institution unveiled ambitious plans to expand its professional training capabilities through its In^X Education arm.
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Dana White Confirms Flight to Washington for Trump Meeting on Press Secretary Role
UFC President Dana White confirmed he is traveling to Washington D.C. to meet with President Donald Trump on Monday, following reports that Trump offered him the position of White House Press Secretary. The meeting will take place in the Oval Office after White completes his current obligations in London.
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NASA Awards $10B Lunar Contract Framework to SpaceX, Blue Origin
NASA announced on Saturday that SpaceX and Blue Origin are among eight companies eligible to compete for up to $10 billion in lunar delivery contracts. The agency expanded its Commercial Lunar Payload Services program at the MAX POWER aerospace expo to support the construction of a permanent base on the Moon’s south pole.
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