U.S. fund KKR makes £4 billion management-buyout bid for UK’s Thames Water
Private equity fund KKR is offering £4 billion to take control of struggling utility Thames Water in the UK, according to a person familiar with the matter.
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Government travel has ‘fallen off’ since Trump inauguration, United Airlines says
Government travel makes up about 2% of United’s business, Chief Financial Officer Mike Leskinen said.
Meghan Markle accused of stealing name from small brand, logo from Spanish town: ‘We can’t sue her’
Meghan Markle faces controversy as her rebranded ‘As Ever’ business name matches a small New York vintage clothing company. Additionally, the logo closely resembles the emblem of a Spanish town, Porrers, causing objection from its mayoress. Both entiti…
Trump’s media group sues Brazil justice weighing Bolsonaro indictment
Florida lawsuit accuses Alexandre de Moraes of violating free speech rights of far-right Brazilian influencerDonald Trump’s media group and the video platform Rumble have jointly filed a lawsuit against a Brazilian supreme court justice, alleging that …
Unidentified objects found after SpaceX debris enters atmosphere over Poland
The debris left spectacular luminous trails visible in the sky in western Poland, according to witnesses.
Trump calls Zelenskyy a “dictator” after blaming Ukraine for Russia’s invasion
“A Dictator without Elections, Zelenskyy better move fast or he is not going to have a Country left,” President Trump wrote.
Growing sinkhole swallows main street of English village
A growing sinkhole swallowed the main street of a village near London.
Mississippi lieutenant governor collapses on floor of Senate
Mississippi’s lieutenant governor collapsed on the floor of the state Senate.
Federal Reserve officials see risks of higher inflation ahead, support pause in rate cuts
Federal Reserve officials at a meeting last month pointed to rising risks that inflation could worsen, a key reason they kept their benchmark interest rate unchanged.
Ukrainians Say They Feel Betrayed by Trump and U.S.
President Trump’s claim that Ukraine was responsible for its war with Russia has left many Ukrainians disillusioned.