Severn Trent doubles CEO reward plan to £3.1m
Severn Trent doubles CEO James Jesic's long-term incentive plan to 400% of salary, enabling up to £4.8m annual pay, despite environmental failures and public anger over water bosses' compensation.
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Farewell to Jackass: The End of an Era for Male Idiocy
Tom Usher reflects on the legacy of Jackass as the franchise ends with 'Best and Last', exploring its cultural impact and the psychology behind male idiocy.
How AI is changing language and literature: experts speak
As AI accusations rock literary and media worlds, linguists explain the differences between human and machine language, while novelists like Jennifer Egan and Jeanette Winterson reflect on the future of fiction in an age of ChatGPT.
UK axes £45m programme for 1m girls' higher education
The UK government has cancelled the £45m SHEFE programme, which aimed to keep 1 million girls in school across Africa, Asia and the Middle East, sparking criticism over aid cuts.
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The Rolling Stones' 25th album Foreign Tongues continues their creative renaissance with stomping blues, anti-autocrat lyrics, and touching vulnerability from Keith Richards.
Why The Pitt Is the Most Hopeful Show on TV
The Pitt, a gritty HBO medical drama, is hailed as the most hopeful show on TV, winning five Emmys and offering comfort through competence and humanity.
Britain's green revolution: Why cheap energy remains elusive
Labour has doubled renewable approvals but faces hurdles in turning projects into cheap power. Experts warn 2030 clean energy target may be missed due to grid delays and gas reliance.
Indie Cinemas Surge: Gen Z Revives Movie Houses
Independent cinemas across the US have grown 38% since the pandemic, with 68% of attendees under 45, driven by Gen Z's love for curated repertory programming and community ethos.
BMA could cut 200 jobs amid financial crisis
The British Medical Association plans to cut up to 200 staff in England to address a recurring deficit, sparking staff anger and accusations of hypocrisy.
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Trump accounts, savings plans for children born 2025-2028, launch Saturday with $1,000 government seed money and Wall Street fund investments.
Steve Jones cartoon: unique challenges of the 2026 World Cup
A cartoon by Steve Jones highlights the unique challenges facing the 2026 World Cup, including infrastructure, climate, and geopolitical issues.
Taylor Swift in Dior Wedding Dress for Travis Kelce
Taylor Swift wore a Dior haute couture wedding dress designed by Jonathan Anderson for her marriage to Travis Kelce at Madison Square Garden, a surprise choice over American designers.
Slate Auto's $25K EV Truck: Competing with China
Slate Auto launches a $24,950 electric truck, but US EV industry faces competition from Chinese EVs as cheap as $10,000, with implications for manufacturing and national security.
OpenAI's Stargate UK plan: key site unvisited, £20bn hypothetical
OpenAI's Stargate UK project appears largely hypothetical, with key site unvisited and £20bn of £30bn touted investment uncommitted, raising questions over UK AI strategy.
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Kean took paid sick leave after voting against it for others
Republican congressman Tom Kean Jr. missed over 100 votes for depression treatment while collecting full salary, despite voting against paid sick leave for New Jersey workers.
Aramco World Cup sponsorship vs Port Arthur pollution
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Best Hiking Daypacks 2026: Top 5 Tested in Colorado and Peru
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UK property price £378k buys studio in London, 5-bed in Scotland
New Rightmove data reveals that £378,000 buys a five-bed detached house in North Lanarkshire but only a studio flat in Tower Hamlets, London. The research highlights stark regional disparities across the UK housing market.
Skydiver crashes hard carrying giant US flag at rodeo
A skydiver carrying a giant US flag crash-landed at the Folsom Pro Rodeo in California, captured on video. He suffered only a small cut and is expected to jump again.
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Morrisons reverses decision to close meat and fish counters after customer backlash, reopening several Market Street locations with improved efficiency.
Wimbledon offers 500,000 free sun cream samples in heatwave
Wimbledon is distributing 500,000 free sun cream samples to spectators as a yellow heat health alert is issued for London, with temperatures expected to reach 34C.
Dragons' Den star's glamping biz soars to £2m after show
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Sutton car thief jailed for £171,500 luxury car thefts
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Man brings mum on fourth date without telling date
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Harry Styles offers to repair fan's car at Wembley
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Lena Dunham's crude speech at Swift-Kelce wedding shocks guests
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