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India's Adanis agree to pay $18m to settle civil fraud case in the US
The US securities regulator had accused the Adanis of paying bribes and misleading investors, which they denied. Source link
British Gas pays £20m to settle probe into force-fitting of prepayment meters
Debt agents working for British Gas had broken into the homes of vulnerable customers to fit pre-payment energy meters. Source link
A woolly solution to NI's peatland problems?
Could locally-sourced wool restore peatlands and reduce the carbon cost of conservation? Source link
'Not having a proper funeral left me with painful memories'
Ed Cullen says his mum had an unattended cremation which saved money but was “devastating” for him. Source link
'I've never seen anything like this': Councillors report rise in abuse
Councillors tell of the abuse they faced from the public in recent weeks. Why is it on the rise? Source link
Claim, counter-claim and tech's seedy side exposed: Five things we learned in the Musk-Altman trial
As the jury deliberates, this is what we found out during the weeks-long trial with two tech titans at its heart. Source link
Hotel owners expected a World Cup boom – so far it hasn't happened
An industry body survey found hotels in World Cup host cities see the tournament as a “non-event”. Source link
Political Thinking with Nick Robinson
The former communities minister on reaching breaking point and who should lead Labour now. Source link
'Don't swim' at 12 of 14 river bathing sites, as more locations announced
Too much bacteria linked to faeces found at almost all England’s designated river bathing sites Source link
Analysis: Andy Burnham's route back to the Commons is clearer – but one big hurdle remains
The Greater Manchester mayor faces a messy and bitter by-election battle with Reform UK. Source link