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British Gas owner boss says ‘no excuses’ after pre-payment meters force out vulnerable people
Centrica, the owner of British Gas, said there are “no excuses” after an investigation found the company sent debt collectors who broke into vulnerable customers’ homes to install prepayment meters. A Times investigation showed a company used by British Gas to pursue debt, Arvato Financial Solutions, forcing their way into homes to fit the devices, … Read more
Australia’s best new music for February
Maple glider – You are still the one For fans of: Julia Jacklin, Lucy Dacus, Angie McMahon It begins with darkness and emerges, slowly, into light. Subtle acoustic strums give way to a sweet, glorious rendition of Shania Twain’s classic ’90s love song, full of soulful harmonies. It’s simple, but therein lies the beauty – … Read more
BoE may raise rates to 14-year high, may hint at next moves
By William Schomberg LONDON (Reuters) – The Bank of England is set to raise interest rates for the 10th time in a row on Thursday to keep up its fight against rampant inflation, but it may also drop a hint of when it will end the sharp contraction in borrowing costs. . With Britain’s economy … Read more
Mourners demand justice at funeral for Tire Nichols as family calls on Congress to crack down on police violence
Hundreds of people gathered to celebrate the life of Tire Nichols Wednesday evening in a ceremony inside the Mississippi Boulevard Baptist Church in Memphis. The 29-year-old Black man was fatally beaten by a group of Memphis Police Department officers last month, and a horrifying film of the incident released last week has revived urgent calls … Read more