Debt-laden utility giant Thames Water is in a frantic race to secure £1 billion and fend off its collapse, amid reports it might have to be taken over by the taxpayer. The firm, which serves 15 million people and is Britain’s biggest water supplier, is a staggering £14 billion in debt and is reportedly onContinue reading “Thames Water Is On The Verge Of Collapse”
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Martin Lewis Issues A Four-Day Warning To All Consumers
Households in England, Scotland and Wales that pay their energy bills by direct debit have four days to take a meter reading which could save them hundreds of pounds. Money-saving expert Martin Lewis took to Twitter to urge direct debit customers to take a meter reading before midnight on Friday. This is because the newContinue reading “Martin Lewis Issues A Four-Day Warning To All Consumers”
There’s An Asteroid The Size Of Ten Buses Hurtling Towards Earth
A huge space rock bigger than ten buses stacked end to end is hurtling towards Earth. NASA says the asteroid, scientifically called 2013 WV44, will soar past at about 9 am BST on Wednesday. The rock is estimated to be up to 524 feet (160 metres) in diameter, which is bigger than both the LondonContinue reading “There’s An Asteroid The Size Of Ten Buses Hurtling Towards Earth”
An Elderly Woman Is Trapped Inside Her Apartment, Panicking
A mother says she had to rescue her panicking elderly neighbour who was trapped inside her own flat after a Yodel delivery driver jammed a parcel under her door handle. Charlie Clarke claims she and her son George, 20, heard neighbour Dee calling for help from the flat below on Thursday. Dee, who’s thought toContinue reading “An Elderly Woman Is Trapped Inside Her Apartment, Panicking”
Snake Warning From The RSPCA
The RSPCA has issued a snake warning as warm weather is seeing the animals become more active and escape a lot more. The charity announced that calls to its snake hotline are at an all-time high, with the problem especially extreme in summer. Evie Button, senior scientific officer at the RSPCA, told a newspaper outletContinue reading “Snake Warning From The RSPCA”
It’s Imperative That The Floundering Tories Find A Purpose
It hardly needs saying, but this has been another depressing week for the Conservative Party. More catastrophic economic news, more policy bloopers, more self-inflicted wounds, all conveying a distinct impression that the government is running out of both ideas and steam. True, the Bank of England’s inability in handling inflation is entirely to blame forContinue reading “It’s Imperative That The Floundering Tories Find A Purpose”
Smuggling of migrants
The smuggling of migrants is indeed an international problem, with a considerable number of countries impacted by it as origin, transit or destination points. Profit-seeking criminals smuggle migrants across borders and between continents, and assessing the actual size of this crime is a complicated matter, owing to its covert nature and the difficulty of identifyingContinue reading “Smuggling of migrants”
The Delay In HS2 Construction Will Cost Taxpayers More Than £360 Million
According to internal estimates, a planned delay to HS2 by ministers will cost taxpayers more than £360 million. In March, ministers announced they were delaying by two years the construction of a high-speed section between Birmingham and Crewe in a bid to save money. It’s the latest controversy to hit the high-speed rail project, whichContinue reading “The Delay In HS2 Construction Will Cost Taxpayers More Than £360 Million”
Not Very Dis-Crete!
The Obama family has been spotted visiting the Acropolis in Athens, with the former president cosying up to his missis. Barack Obama, 61, was pictured fondling his wife’s buttocks during the visit to the ancient site on Wednesday. The former first lady sported a flattering khaki jumpsuit and white cardigan, with her husband looking comfortableContinue reading “Not Very Dis-Crete!”
EU Set To Approve The Use Of Spyware To Uncover Confidential Journalist Sources
The European Union is set to approve new laws that would let governments spy on journalists in the name of national security. Press freedom campaigners warned that the legislation would expand legal loopholes that would let governments install spyware on journalists’ phones and computers, including British journalists operating in the EU. The draft legislation, whichContinue reading “EU Set To Approve The Use Of Spyware To Uncover Confidential Journalist Sources”
THE MONTHLY MOSQUITO 