LONDON — Long lines outside gas stations. Panicked drivers fighting one another as the pumps run dry. Soldiers deployed to distribute fuel across the country. And in the background, the pandemic stretching on, food rotting in fields and families sinking
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Regulator imposes £100m fine over 6,000% price gouging hit to NHS
The competition watchdog has imposed fines totalling £100m in the latest case of so-called price gouging that saw patients lose access to a free drug on the NHS. The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) found that pharmaceutical company Advanz charged
“True hero” John Hurley shot Olde Town Arvada gunman, witness says
Bill Troyanos was working his normal shift at the Army Navy Surplus Store in Olde Town Arvada on Monday when he heard a pop. Then another. And another. He moved to the door, peered outside, and saw a gunman across
Pit bull bans nearly a thing of the past in Colorado
Lone Tree looks like it’ll be the latest community in Colorado to end a ban on pit bulls, following similar recent moves in Denver, Aurora and Commerce City. If that’s the case, Louisville will be the only one left in
Vonovia to make agreed $22 billion takeover offer for Deutsche Wohnen
FRANKFURT (Reuters) -Europe’s largest residential property group Vonovia SE said it agreed to take over its closest German rival Deutsche Wohnen for about 18 billion euros ($22 billion) to better shoulder future investments in heat insulation.Slideshow ( 2 images )Under
US announces sharp reduction of troop numbers in Afghanistan and Iraq
US President Donald Trump will cut his country’s military presence in Afghanistan and Iraq, the Pentagon has announced. Acting defence secretary Christopher Miller said the number of US soldiers in Afghanistan will fall from 4,500 to 2,500 by the time
House Democrats blame losses on polls, message, even President Trump
WASHINGTON (AP) — Their majority shrunk, House Democrats cast blame Thursday on their electionmessage, ground game and leadership under Speaker Nancy Pelosi after expectations for big wins came crashing down by a stark reversal in Trump country. They focused too
Pamela Turner: Texas charges officer for fatal 2019 US shooting
Turner, who suffered from mental illness, was shot by Juan Delacruz at an apartment complex where they both lived. A Texas police officer has been charged with assault for fatally shooting a woman after a struggle over the officer’s stun
Thomas Cook to be revived as online travel firm
The Thomas Cook travel brand is close to being re-launched following the company’s spectacular collapse last year that cost thousands of jobs. However, the new firm will be online-only without the aircraft, hotels and shops of the old business. The
Cory Gardner’s opposition to Obamacare becomes political liability
By Markian Hawryluk, Kaiser Health News In the 2014 elections, Republicans rode a wave of anti-Affordable Care Act sentiment to pick up nine Senate seats, the largest gain for either party since 1980. Newly elected Republicans such as Cory Gardner in