Thames Water should be placed into administration as plans to restructure the struggling utility are a “poor short-term fix” and a “bridge to nowhere”, an MP’s barristers have told the High Court. The firm, England’s largest water company, is set to run out of money by the end of March and is seeking the court’s approval of plans to inject up to £3 billion to keep it afloat, or risk entering special administration. The restructuring, known as the company plan, would effectively guarantee Thames Water can keep operating until 2026 by providing £1.5bn of funding with a 9.75% interest rate,…
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A Sunday school teacher’s murder in the Omagh bomb cut short a life rich in kindness, love and promise, the inquiry into the outrage has heard. Esther Gibson, 36, was engaged to be married at the time of her death in August 1998 when a dissident republican car bomb exploded in the centre of the Co Tyrone market town on a busy Saturday afternoon. The trained secretary, who worked at an Omagh clothing manufacturing factory, was one of 29 people who lost their lives on the day. The second week of commemorative hearings for the victims began with a tribute…
A baby food maker is recalling edible sticks meant to ease teething pain over a possible choking hazard recall Monday, February 3, 2025 12:56PM A baby food maker is recalling edible sticks meant to ease teething pain over a possible choking hazard A baby food maker is recalling edible sticks meant to ease teething pain over a possible choking hazard. Gerber announced Friday that it was recalling and discontinuing its brand of “Sooth N Chew” teething sticks after receiving customer complaints about choking. The company said one emergency room visit had been reported. The teething sticks are edible teethers marketed…
A cycling team has been left “absolutely heartbroken” following the tragic death of a rising star. The cyclist, named locally as 18-year-old Aidan Worden, died following a collision between a car and a bike on Saturday, police said. Aidan Worden tragically died following a collision between a car and a bike on Saturday Worden was pronounced dead at the scene despite emergency service’s efforts to save him, according to Manchester Evening News. According to the report, local authorities have launched an investigation into the collision, and specially trained officers are supporting Worden’s family. Coach Joe Cadwallader said Aidan was well-respected…
MISINFORMATION comes in so many forms. Serious and not so serious. This is the tale of two such pieces of misinformation. PA It sure looked like the public had taken Galopin Des Champs to heart after his third Irish Gold Cup in a row[/caption] The first is over Galopin des Champs, Saturday’s hero of the Irish Gold Cup who rocked Leopardstown like a, well, rockstar. THE SUN RACING MEMBERS ENCLOSURE The only place to get Templegate’s tips first – and at the best prices – is by joining Sun Racing’s brilliant Members Enclosure (UK only). Sign up now for just…
The six candidates discussed a wide range of topics, including immigration and transit concerns. POLITICS ByEyewitness News Monday, February 3, 2025 12:58PM Democratic gubernatorial hopeful took to the debate stage. TRENTON, New Jersey (WABC) — With New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy’s stint in office set to end next year, a crop of new candidates have begun laying out their succession plans. Six Democratic candidates vying to replace Murphy faced off in a debate Sunday night. The candidates discussed a wide range of topics, including immigration. Newark Mayor Ras Baraka called out Congressman Josh Gottheimer, who was the only Democratic Congressmember…
A car crashed into a building on Sunday on the city’s West Side, video shows. car into building ByABC7 Chicago Digital Team Monday, February 3, 2025 12:30PM The crash happened on Sunday in the 4000-block of West Madison Street. CHICAGO (WLS) — A car crashed into a building on Sunday. ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watch ABC7 learned a multi-car crash sent a vehicle into a building at West Madison and South Pulaski in Chicago’s Garfield Park neighborhood. Chicago police have not revealed any details regarding the crash. It is unknown if anybody was injured. Chicago…
With rumors of Tom Brady making a push for Ben Johnson, the Bears moved quickly. Here’s what happened. With rumors of Tom Brady making a push for Ben Johnson, the Bears moved quickly. Here’s what happened. playBen Johnson tells Stephen A. his plans for Bears, Caleb Williams (1:20)New Chicago Bears head coach Ben Johnson joins Stephen A. Smith on “First Take” to discuss how he plans to take the franchise forward. (1:20) LAKE FOREST, Ill. — On Sunday, Jan. 19, the day after the Detroit Lions’ surprising playoff loss to the Washington Commanders, the Chicago Bears discussed whether to fly…
French director Christophe Ruggia has been sentenced to a two-year custodial sentence under house arrest with an electronic bracelet with another two years suspended following a landmark trial in which he was found guilty of sexual assault accusations by actress Adèle Haenel. The Paris prosecutor’s office had requested five years in prison, with three years […]French director Christophe Ruggia has been sentenced to a two-year custodial sentence under house arrest with an electronic bracelet with another two years suspended following a landmark trial in which he was found guilty of sexual assault accusations by actress Adèle Haenel. The Paris prosecutor’s…
Videos shows the damage left by burglaries at Northwest Side restaurants on Monday. chicago crime ByABC7 Chicago Digital Team Monday, February 3, 2025 12:54PM Live streaming newscasts, breaking news, weather & original, local programming. CHICAGO (WLS) — In overnight Chicago crime, burglars targeted multiple Northwest Side businesses on Monday. ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watch The crimes happened at The Sweet Café on Higgins Avenue and Mulligan Avenue and Lazik Deli near Nottingham Avenue. Chicago police said burglars hit The Sweet Café at about 4 a.m. Video shows a shattered glass door and damage left by…
Chicago police issued a new warning about people being robbed in Bronzeville. chicago crime ByABC7 Chicago Digital Team Monday, February 3, 2025 1:16PM Chicago police issued a new warning about people being robbed in Bronzeville. CHICAGO (WLS) — Chicago police issued a new warning about people being robbed in Bronzeville. ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watch Police said in each incident victims were hit and robbed by two to four people. The crimes happened at the following dated and times: -Friday, Jan. 24 at about 8:50 p.m. at 48th and Cottage Grove -Saturday, Jan. 25 at…
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Have you ever finished a Studs Terkel book and wondered, whatever happened to the people he interviewed? A seven-episode podcast series called “Division Street Revisited,” from executive producers and veteran journalists Melissa Harris and Mary Schmich, shares the unfinished stories of seven people Terkel spoke with for his 1967 book, “Division Street: America,” and what their stories say about the hopes and fears of everyday Americans. The first episode, “Myra Alexander: Never Too Old to Be Free,” aired Jan. 27 on WBEZ 91.5 FM. The remaining six episodes will air at 6:30 p.m. Mondays on WBEZ and can also be…
SPRINGFIELD — With Gov. JB Pritzker still weighing whether to seek a third term, the firmer foundation he’s laid for Illinois’ historically shaky finances faces a major stress test from ballooning deficit projections, increased spending pressures and uncertainty over federal assistance with President Donald Trump back in the White House. Ahead of his Feb. 19 budget speech, Pritzker is staring down a hole that his administration pegged in November at more than $3 billion, a gap expected only to widen in future years if Pritzker and his Democratic allies in the legislature don’t take steps to rein in spending or…
WASHINGTON — With dark-rimmed glasses balanced in the middle of his nose as he looked down on the man President Donald Trump wants to run the FBI, Illinois’ senior senator spoke uninterrupted for 13 minutes late last week as stone-faced nominee Kash Patel shifted in his seat. “Mr. Patel has neither the experience, the temperament, nor the judgment to lead an agency of 38,000 (agents) and 400 field offices around the globe,” U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin said in his opening statement for Patel’s Senate Judiciary Committee confirmation hearing Thursday. “During the time I’ve served on this committee, I’ve had the…
Led Zeppelin didn’t specifically sing about “goin’ to Chicago” until 1971 when the band interpreted the 1929 country-blues song “When the Levee Breaks” for its untitled fourth album, familiarly known as “Led Zeppelin IV.” Yet the band’s deep ties to the city began earlier, overlapping part of the era profiled in the new documentary “Becoming Led Zeppelin” — opening on Feb. 5 at the Regal City IMAX location and more widely on Feb. 14. That connection continued until the quartet dissolved in the wake of drummer John Bonham’s death in September 1980. That year, the British group was slated to…
Just a few days remain to vote in the Readers’ Choice Food Awards, which will highlight your favorites in the food and beverage space across Chicagoland, such as your favorite coffee shop, neighborhood bar, suburban restaurant and more. Voting ends Friday evening and readers can vote daily for their favorite finalists below (refresh the page if the voting box doesn’t appear) or at chicagotribune.com/FoodAwards2024. Less than 10 votes separate first and second place in multiple categories, so every single vote counts! Winners will be announced March 5. Big screen or home stream, takeout or dine-in, Tribune writers are here to…
Andy Archer did not know what was going to come first: a raise from a new union contract or the birth of his first child. The third-year doctoral student had spent months bargaining with his employer — the University of Chicago — on everything from increasing pay for research and teaching assistants to expanding health care benefits. Archer had been involved in other organizing efforts before, but bargaining for his graduate student union he said was “one of the most thrilling projects” he’d ever been a part of. But then, in March 2024, the union reached an agreement with the…
Mariscos San Pedro, the Mexican seafood restaurant at the historic Thalia Hall in the Pilsen neighborhood, defies expectations with seriously whimsical techniques from a trio of acclaimed chefs. Their stunning shrimp gobernador, has become one of their signature dishes with good reason. But I’m declaring it Chicago-style, with a defining crispy cheese wrap, around velvety crustaceans. It looks nothing like the legendary governor’s taco. The original, essentially a shrimp quesadilla, has a story that’s often mistold. It was created for a campaigning Mexican governor in 1987 at Los Arcos restaurant in Mazatlán, where it’s trademarked. The lore behind the Chicago-style…
When the Edmonton Oilers dealt superstar Wayne Gretzky to the Los Angeles Kings in 1988, the entire city went into a collective depression. “It’s like ripping the heart out of a city,” Edmonton mayor Laurence Decore said. “It’s like taking all the bridges away and saying ‘Edmonton, this is what you’re going to look like.’” We’re not sure whether Dallas will ever recover from Saturday’s shocking news that superstar Luka Dončić was dealt by the Mavericks to the Los Angeles Lakers in a three-team, blockbuster trade that brought back All-Star forward Anthony Davis. Judging from social media reactions, no one…