British Gas paid a person £38,000 by mistake, and they can’t give it back A British Gas customer spent seven weeks asking the energy company to recover more than £38,000 that was mistakenly paid into her bank account, only to discover that customer service staff had no clear process for taking the money back. The…
Two Indian men seen being detained by the police in Ohio in connection with a huge gold scam. In March this year, the Westlake Police Department in Ohio conducted an undercover operation after a 78-year-old woman became a victim of a gold scam, and arrested two suspects who were working as couriers. At that time,…
The Perseid meteor shower is back, and this year, skywatchers in the US have a particularly good reason to look up. The annual meteor shower reaches its peak overnight on August 12 into the early hours of August 13, with the timing lining up with a new Moon. That means there’ll be little to no…
Vibrant Parakeets on Branch (AI-generated image) Bright green, loud and unmistakable, rose-ringed parakeets have become one of the most recognisable birds in London’s parks and gardens, despite having no natural historical presence anywhere in Britain. The species, native to parts of Africa and South Asia, was first confirmed breeding in the wild in Britain in…
Ed Sheeran performs at New York fundraiser raising $1 million for disadvantaged children in Suffolk (Image Credit: Lentonbrook Foundation via Ipswich) A private fundraising evening in New York has brought a $1 million boost to charities supporting disadvantaged children and young people in Suffolk, England. Singer Ed Sheeran joined Ipswich Town Football Club chairman and…
31-year-old mother revealed how an ambitious personal challenge turned into a social media movement involving thousands of strangers. For 45 days, Erika Dison carried a secret that could change her family’s financial future. While her husband, Cody, continued their everyday life in central Arkansas, she was quietly working to erase every dollar of their $67,676.60…
FIFA President Gianni Infantino (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez, File) FIFA president Gianni Infantino has strongly denied allegations that UEFA funds were used to finance a severance package for a former employee with whom he allegedly had a relationship during his time as UEFA general secretary.The allegations, published in an investigation by The Daily Telegraph, claim the…
Representative image (Picture credit: Reuters) The FIFA World Cup may be the biggest sporting spectacle on the planet, but for employers it could also become one of the biggest workplace disruptions of the year.A survey by workforce management firm UKG had estimated that the 2026 FIFA World Cup could result in at least $17 billion…
Maria Branyas Morera, who lived to 117, defied aging expectations. image Credit: Wikipedia Imagine having a 117th birthday celebration with a sharp mind, a strong heart, and enough energy for the daily walk. If you’re Maria Branyas Morera, this was not just a wish; it was her reality. Although most people think of getting older…
Inflation data, the US Federal Reserve’s interest rate decision and movements in crude oil prices will be the key triggers for Indian equity markets in the coming week, analysts said.Investors will also closely watch developments surrounding the proposed US-Iran agreement, foreign investor activity and trends in global markets for further direction.“On the domestic front, investors…
Goyal also met a bunch of portfolio investors, including MUFG, Development Bank of Japan (DBJ), Mizuho, Morgan Stanley, Nomuraand Nippon Life. TOKYO: Amid concerns over some certification requirements, commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal Tuesday said that BIS (Bureau of Indian Standards) and his ministry will work out a framework to support high-tech industries looking…
Faf’s century powers TSK to 6-wicket victory (Image: X) Veteran South African batter Faf du Plessis turned back the clock with a sensational unbeaten century as the Texas Super Kings (TSK) kicked off their Major League Cricket (MLC) 2026 campaign with a thrilling six-wicket victory over the Seattle Orcas at Grand Prairie Stadium in Dallas.Chasing…
