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South East Water, which supplies water to 2.4 million customers in southeast England, says it may not survive without new loans after a tough year with big losses and fines. The company has enough money to last until mid-2027 but will need to secure more funding soon, which is not yet guaranteed.
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South East Water serves areas including Kent, Sussex, Surrey, Hampshire, and Berkshire.
The company reported losses of £33 million, up from £14 million the previous year.
Revenue rose from £285 million to £352 million after a 7% price increase allowed by the regulator Ofwat.
South East Water must pay a £30.5 million penalty related to water supply failures.
The chief executive, David Hinton, resigned after customer outages and criticism; his total pay was £488,000 despite foregoing a bonus.
The company has funds to operate until July 2027 but needs new loans after that to continue.
New funding discussions with lenders are expected to finish by summer 2026 but are not legally committed.
South East Water’s credit rating was downgraded to junk status, indicating a higher risk of failing to pay debts.
Owners include NatWest Group Pension Fund (UK), Utilities Trust of Australia, and Desjardins (Canada), who invested £275 million in total in 2024-2025.
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Senator Mark Warner spoke against President Donald Trump’s claim that China interfered in the 2020 presidential election. Warner said the claim is completely false and worries it could damage trust in future elections.
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Senator Mark Warner is a Democrat from Virginia.
President Trump claimed China meddled in the 2020 election.
Warner called this claim “completely false.”
Warner made these remarks shortly after Trump’s primetime speech.
Warner is concerned that false claims could hurt confidence in elections.
Warner questioned why intelligence officials have not confirmed Trump’s claim.
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Ivy Angst, a woman with dwarfism from Miami, shares her experiences with dating, including challenges and positive moments. She talks about facing judgment from others but remains open and honest in relationships while using social media to raise awareness.
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Ivy Angst was born with achondroplasia, a common type of dwarfism causing short limbs.
She is about 42 to 56 inches tall as an adult due to her condition.
Angst has fully accepted her dwarfism and adapts to daily life challenges.
She is honest about her dwarfism when dating and looks for emotional and physical attraction.
Some men’s friends or families have reacted negatively to her dwarfism, causing relationship problems.
Angst warns of people interested only in physical experiences rather than real connection.
She learned to identify sincere potential partners and set clear dating expectations.
Angst uses TikTok and Instagram to share her story and promote respectful conversations about differences.
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The U.S. military has carried out multiple airstrikes targeting Iranian infrastructure, including bridges and ports near the Strait of Hormuz, amid ongoing conflict between the two countries. Iran responded with attacks on U.S. radar sites and bases in the Gulf region, and tensions continue to affect the security of this key global shipping route.
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The U.S. Central Command said it struck dozens of Iranian targets, including air defense systems, for six consecutive nights.
President Donald Trump warned of hitting important Iranian infrastructure if peace talks stall.
Iran controls the Strait of Hormuz, a narrow waterway where about 20% of the world’s oil and gas usually passes.
U.S. airstrikes killed at least seven people and damaged seven bridges in southern Iran’s Hormozgan province.
The U.S. attacked Bandar Khamir and Bandar Abbas, where many Iranian naval forces are based.
Iran retaliated by attacking U.S. radar sites in Oman and bases in Kuwait and Bahrain.
Kuwait reported damage to a civilian water desalination plant after an Iranian strike.
Qatar intercepted Iranian missile attacks, but a child was injured by shrapnel from a destroyed missile.
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The FDA is investigating a supplier of iceberg lettuce from Mexico as a possible source of an illness outbreak called cyclosporiasis. This supplier provides lettuce to Taco Bell locations in five states where people have fallen ill.
Key Facts
The illness involved is cyclosporiasis, caused by a parasite.
Thousands of people have gotten sick from this outbreak.
The FDA has traced the possible source to one lettuce supplier.
The lettuce comes from Mexico.
Taco Bell uses lettuce from this supplier in at least five states.
Health officials are investigating to confirm the source of the outbreak.
Cyclosporiasis is linked to consuming contaminated food or water.
The investigation aims to prevent further illness by identifying and addressing the source.
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The Jackdaw gasfield in the North Sea will create only 27 direct full-time jobs, according to a report by its owner, Adura, a joint venture between Shell and Equinor. While the project is expected to support thousands of jobs during construction and some after, environmental groups say the economic benefits and job creation are much smaller than claimed.
Key Facts
Jackdaw gasfield will create 27 direct full-time jobs specific to the site.
The gasfield is operated by Adura, a partnership between Shell and Norway’s Equinor.
Including related jobs on a nearby platform, about 300 direct jobs exist, but only 27 are new for Jackdaw.
The project is expected to support up to 3,500 jobs during peak construction.
Adura estimates the projects (Jackdaw and Rosebank) will add over £28 billion to the UK economy.
Greenpeace and other green groups say fossil fuel companies benefit most, not the workers or economy broadly.
The drilling platform will be mostly unstaffed during operation.
Tax reliefs on these projects may reduce actual tax revenue, meaning the public could bear much of the cost.
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Federal health officials found that shredded iceberg lettuce served at Taco Bell restaurants in five US states came from Mexico and caused an outbreak of the parasite cyclospora, which causes diarrhea. The CDC and FDA are working with the lettuce supplier to remove any contaminated products, and Taco Bell has stopped using lettuce from that supplier.
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The outbreak involves cyclospora, a parasite that causes diarrhea.
Lettuce from Mexico served at Taco Bell in Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio, and West Virginia is linked to the outbreak.
The CDC and FDA have identified one lettuce supplier but did not name the company publicly.
Taco Bell has voluntarily stopped using lettuce from this supplier and removed some ingredients as a precaution.
More than 30 states have reported cyclospora infections this year, with more cases than the previous US record in 2019.
Cyclospora spreads through feces and contaminates food via water or contact with feces.
The illness usually is not life-threatening and can be treated with antibiotics.
The number of cyclospora cases has increased partly due to climate change and improved testing methods.
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The article argues that populist political approaches, which focus on dramatic gestures rather than cooperation and solving problems, have become unhelpful. It suggests that relying on such tactics leads to avoidance of real political work.
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Populism often uses dramatic or theatrical methods in politics.
These methods can separate politicians from practical tasks.
Consensus-building means working together to agree on solutions.
Problem-solving focuses on addressing actual issues.
The article warns that populism can turn into political escapism.
Political escapism means avoiding serious political responsibilities.
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During a primetime speech, President Donald Trump said China was trying to collect voter information and repeated claims about noncitizens voting that have been proven false. CBS News reporters reviewed and checked the accuracy of these statements.
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President Trump spoke about election security during a primetime address.
He claimed that China was trying to collect data on American voters.
He repeated claims that noncitizens voted in U.S. elections.
These claims about noncitizen voting have been proven incorrect.
CBS News reporters, including election law expert David Becker, fact-checked the president’s statements.
The fact-checking aimed to clarify the truth behind the president’s election security claims.
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The Navy’s Acting Secretary Hung Cao responded to concerns about a low Blue Angels flyover at Pensacola Beach, Florida, saying the event caused no problems and there will be no punishments. The Navy held a flight review after the incident, which disturbed tents and umbrellas during a public event.
Key Facts
The Blue Angels performed a low flyover at Pensacola Beach in Florida.
The flyover caused tents and umbrellas to blow away.
The event took place during an annual public gathering called the “Breakfast.”
Acting Navy Secretary Hung Cao addressed the criticism about the flyover.
He stated the Navy completed a flight debrief looking at what happened.
Cao confirmed there will be no disciplinary action related to the incident.
The Navy’s top civilian official was the source of these statements.
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German politician Jens Spahn and his husband became parents using a surrogate mother in the US, even though surrogacy is banned in Germany. This has caused criticism and calls for Spahn to resign because he had previously opposed legalizing surrogacy in his own country.
Key Facts
Jens Spahn is a leading member of Germany’s Christian Democrat party.
Surrogacy is illegal in Germany and punishable by up to three years in prison or a fine.
Spahn and his husband used surrogacy abroad, where it is legal, to have a child.
Spahn has supported the ban on surrogacy and rejected proposals to relax the law.
Other countries like France and Italy also ban surrogacy, though rules differ about children born abroad.
Some politicians from Spahn’s party and others say he acted with double standards.
Critics argue politicians should follow the rules they promote and explain if they do not.
Conservative colleagues said Spahn should resign because his actions conflict with his political stance.
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Plainclothes ICE officers at the Harry Reid Airport in Las Vegas tried to detain a man who they said stayed in the U.S. longer than allowed by his visa. Other travelers stopped the officers, who left the man with one hand cuffed. The man was taken into custody the next day in Los Angeles.
Key Facts
ICE officers wore plain clothes at the Las Vegas airport.
They tried to arrest a man for overstaying his visa.
Other travelers intervened to stop the detention.
The officers left the man with one wrist handcuffed.
The man was arrested the following day in Los Angeles.
The incident was recorded on video.
The report was made by Nicole Sganga for CBS News.
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China denied President Donald Trump's claim that it interfered in the 2020 U.S. elections. China's Foreign Ministry said the accusations are without basis and called on the U.S. to stop making such claims.
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President Trump accused China of meddling in the 2020 U.S. elections.
China said it has never interfered in U.S. elections and has no interest in doing so.
China's Foreign Ministry spokesperson, Lin Jian, called the accusations "entirely fabricated."
China urged the U.S. to stop making "groundless accusations" against it.
The comments came during a daily briefing in Beijing.
Trump visited Beijing in May and met with President Xi Jinping.
Both countries agreed to create a new plan to manage their relationship.
President Xi is expected to visit the U.S. in September after accepting Trump's invitation.
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Smoke from wildfires in Canada is causing unsafe air quality for many people in the United States. Additionally, President Donald Trump made claims about election problems during a recent televised speech, but some of these claims have been proven false.
Key Facts
Wildfires in Canada are producing smoke that affects air quality in the U.S.
The smoke has created hazardous conditions for millions of Americans.
President Donald Trump gave a primetime address on election concerns.
Some of the claims made by President Trump in the speech have been disproven.
The news report covers both the wildfire smoke and President Trump’s election statements.
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Seven American aid workers who helped fight Ebola in Congo are quarantining in a new facility in Kenya after the US introduced travel rules. The facility is on a Kenyan military base and has caused controversy and legal challenges in Kenya.
Key Facts
Seven American aid workers from Samaritan’s Purse are quarantined in Kenya after returning from Congo.
The US requires Americans returning from Ebola-affected areas to stay in a third country for 21 days before entering the US.
The quarantine facility is a 50-bed bio-isolation unit being built on a Kenyan air force base.
Kenya’s health minister ordered construction of the facility to stop, but building continued amid legal disputes.
The quarantined Americans have no Ebola symptoms and include some who only did construction work, not direct patient care.
Kenyan authorities have not allowed the group to leave the facility or move around in Kenya.
Samaritan’s Purse is a major aid group working on the Ebola outbreak and has received US government funding.
Ebola spreads through direct contact with infected body fluids and is often deadly.
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U.S. Marines from the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit boarded the commercial tanker M/T Wen Yao in the Gulf of Oman. This action is part of a naval blockade targeting Iran.
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The 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit is a group of U.S. Marines involved in naval operations.
They boarded a commercial tanker named M/T Wen Yao.
The boarding took place in the Gulf of Oman.
The operation is related to a naval blockade.
The blockade is directed against Iran.
Video footage of the boarding has been released.
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President Donald Trump is continuing his defamation lawsuit against the BBC over a Panorama episode that edited his January 6, 2021, speech. Although he has dropped the BBC’s commercial arms from the case, he is still suing the main BBC organization for up to $10 billion.
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President Trump sued the BBC and its subsidiaries over a 2024 Panorama episode that edited his Capitol speech.
Trump dropped the commercial arms, BBC Studios Productions and BBC Studios Distribution, from the lawsuit.
The lawsuit accuses the BBC of misleadingly editing the speech to suggest he called for violence.
The BBC apologized for the editing error but wants the lawsuit dismissed, arguing it does not meet defamation rules and was not shown in the US.
Trump’s lawyers disputed the BBC’s claim, saying the program was accessible in the US despite geo-blocking.
The US government is considering joining the case after the BBC subpoenaed federal agencies.
A trial date is set for February 2027 if the case continues.
The editing controversy led to the resignations of the BBC’s director general and head of news.
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China has denied President Donald Trump’s claims that it interfered in the 2020 US presidential election. China called these accusations false and harmful.
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President Donald Trump said China interfered in the 2020 US election.
China rejected these claims and called them “malicious smears.”
China also described the allegations as baseless or without evidence.
The dispute adds tension to the relationship between China and the United States.
No official proof has been provided publicly to support the interference claims.
The issue relates to concerns about foreign influence in US elections.
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A three-year-old boy was attacked by a crocodile at a zoo in Cambridgeshire on June 18, 2026. After seven surgeries, including a nerve graft, the boy is showing signs of recovery and is smiling again, according to his parents. A 30-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder but was later released on bail.
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The attack happened at Johnsons of Old Hurst near Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire.
The boy suffered injuries to his arms, neck, head, face, and had broken bones.
He has undergone seven surgeries, including a nerve graft taken from his leg to help his left arm.
His parents say he is now talking to nurses, playing with his feet, and smiling.
A 30-year-old man from Norfolk was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder but was released on bail until September 18.
The man has learning disabilities and was on a trip with carers at the time, and did not know the boy.
Authorities are investigating the care provided to the man arrested, with involvement from the Care Quality Commission and Norfolk County Council.
The crocodiles involved in the attack have not been seized or put down by the authorities.
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The Church of England’s General Synod voted to support Palestinian Christians by listening to their experiences shared in documents called Kairos Palestine and Kairos Palestine II. This decision came despite criticism from some Jewish groups and others who oppose the language in those documents describing Israel’s actions.
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The General Synod is the Church of England’s national governing council.
The Synod passed a motion to stand with Palestinian Christians and recognize their non-violent resistance to Israeli occupation.
The Kairos Palestine documents were created by Palestinian church leaders to share their experiences and call for an end to the Israeli occupation.
Kairos Palestine II, issued in 2025, described Israel as a colonial and settler state and referred to the conflict as genocide.
Some members of the Church and outside groups criticized the language in the Kairos documents, calling it unfair and harmful to peace efforts.
The Synod acknowledged the difficult language but said it must be heard as it comes from trauma.
Since October 2023, a war in Gaza has caused tens of thousands of deaths and injuries, according to Gaza’s Ministry of Health.
A separate UN commission found evidence of genocidal acts by Israeli forces in Gaza under international law.
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