11 h. ago California utility to pay $82 million settlement in lawsuit stemming from huge 2020 wildfire

A California utility has agreed to pay the federal government $82.5 million stemming from an enormous 2020 wildfire that churned through mountains northeast of Los Angeles and into the Mojave Desert

Economics

12 h. ago Boeing to avoid prosecution over 737 Max crashes in justice department deal

Airplane giant will pay and invest $1.1bn after misleading US regulators, including $445m for crash victims’ familiesThe justice department has reached a deal with Boeing that will allow the airplane giant to avoid criminal prosecution for allegedly misleading US regulators about the 737 Max jetliner before two of the planes crashed and killed 346 people, according to court papers filed on Friday.Under the “agreement in principle” that still needs to be finalized, Boeing would pay and invest more than $1.1bn, including an additional $445m for the crash victims’ families, the justice department said. In return, the department would dismiss the fraud charge in the criminal case against the aircraft manufacturer. Continue reading...

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21 h. ago Mauritius PM boasts of 'great victory' on Chagos Islands after Keir Starmer agrees Brits will pay £30BILLION to keep military base after handing over the British territory

Ministers have insisted the deal to transfer sovereignty of the British territory is 'good value' - despite Sir Keir's counterpart describing it as a 'great victory'.

Economics

56 h. ago New Orleans Archdiocese agrees to pay nearly $180M to victims of clergy sexual abuse

The Archdiocese of New Orleans has agreed to pay nearly $180 million to victims of clergy sexual abuse under a settlement announced Wednesday

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3 d. ago Survivors of clergy sexual abuse turn up calls for reforms from new pope's American hometown

Survivors of clergy sexual abuse are amplifying calls for a global zero-tolerance policy and other reforms from the American hometown of the new pope

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4 d. ago Trump administration to pay nearly $5M to settle suit over Ashli Babbitt's fatal shooting in Capitol

The Trump administration has agreed to pay just under $5 million to settle a wrongful death lawsuit that Ashli Babbitt’s family filed over her shooting by an officer during the U.S. Capitol riot

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4 d. ago Trump officials reportedly reach $5m settlement in January 6 wrongful death suit

Family sought $30m in damages after Ashli Babbitt was fatally shot by police during 2021 US Capitol breachThe Trump administration has reportedly reached an agreement to pay nearly $5m to the family of the woman who was fatally shot by police while participating in the 6 January 2021 attack on the US Capitol carried out by the president’s supporters.Citing multiple sources, the Washington Post reported on Monday that the Trump administration had agreed to pay the family of Ashli Babbitt to settle the wrongful death lawsuit they filed after the attack. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Dear Jobs Guru: ‘I’m still £2,000 out of pocket for freelance work I did last November’

Freelancer Harry is thinking of taking a company to small claims court after they failed to pay his agreed £2,000 fee. Our Jobs Guru James Innes is here with some much-needed advice

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6 d. ago Football transfer news: Jeremie Frimpong set for Liverpool medical amid Florian Wirtz blow

Liverpool are pressing on with their first signing of the summer transfer window, who's expected to be Jeremie Frimpong after the Reds agreed to pay his £29.5million release clause

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6 d. ago Dean Huijsen signs for Real Madrid in £50m deal with Bournemouth

Madrid meet sought-after 20-year-old’s release clauseDefender had been on radar of a host of top clubsReal Madrid have completed the signing of the Bournemouth centre-back Dean Huijsen. The 20-year-old defender, who has also been targeted by Chelsea, Arsenal, Bayern Munich, Liverpool and Newcastle, will join the Spanish club at the end of the season after they agreed to pay a £50m release clause.Real tried to sign the Netherlands-born Spain international when he was a youth player at Málaga and have continued to track the former Juventus and Roma defender’s progress. Huijsen’s footballing idol is Sergio Ramos, the former Spain and Madrid defender. After a loan spell at Roma, Huijsen signed for Bournemouth in July 2024. Continue reading...

Economics

1 week ago Rebekah Vardy downs pints with Leicester fans after agreeing huge Coleen Rooney payout

Rebekah Vardy, who is married to Leicester City star, Jamie Vardy, has finally agreed to pay Coleen Rooney almost £1.2m of her legal costs after the bitter Wagatha Christie battle

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1 week ago Rebekah Vardy spotted drinking with Leicester City fans as she cheers on footballer husband Jamie in first appearance since agreeing to pay Coleen Rooney £1.1MILLION Wagatha Christie settlement

Vardy was all smiles on Saturday as she wore her sunglasses for a balmy afternoon out watching the delights of the Premier League. Husband Jamie Vardy started but was unable to score.

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2 w. ago Rebekah Vardy breaks silence after agreeing to pay almost £1.2million Wagatha costs

Rebekah Vardy has taken to social media after it emerged that the TV star had agreed to pay almost £1.2million in legal fees after she attempted to sue Coleen Rooney

Economics

2 w. ago Coleen Rooney breaks silence after Wagatha Christie court ruling

Coleen Rooney has expressed her relief at the 'closure' felt after Rebekah Vardy agreed to pay nearly £1.2million after the six-year Wagatha row

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2 w. ago St. Louis agrees to pay $4M to settle lawsuit alleging inhumane conditions at now

St. Louis has agreed to pay $4 million to settle a class action lawsuit alleging that inmates at a former medium-security jail were housed in “inhumane conditions” that included rodent feces in food, infestations of bugs and snakes, and unbearable overcrowding

Economics

2 w. ago Rebekah Vardy is 'relieved and looking forward' to putting Wagatha Christie chapter behind her after settling seven

The WAG, 42, agreed to pay £1,190,000 of Mrs Rooney's legal bill, plus was ordered to pay a further £212,266 in assessment courts, after sensationally losing their high-profile libel case.

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2 w. ago Rebakah Vardy agrees to pay Coleen Rooney’s £1.2m in 'Wagatha Christie' legal costs

One of the most high-profile libel battles in British history could finally be coming to an end

Economics

2 w. ago Rebakah Vardy agrees to pay almost £1.2m of Coleen Rooney’s Wagatha legal costs

Rebekah Vardy has agreed to pay almost £1.2 million of Coleen Rooney’s legal costs following their high-profile Wagatha Christie libel battle

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2 w. ago Rebekah Vardy agrees to pay almost £1.2m of Coleen Rooney’s Wagatha legal costs

Rebekah Vardy has agreed to pay almost £1.2 million of Coleen Rooney’s legal costs following their high-profile Wagatha Christie libel battle

Economics

2 w. ago Rebekah Vardy finally agrees to pay Coleen Rooney huge seven

Rebekah Vardy has finally agreed to pay Coleen Rooney a huge seven-figure sum almost three years after she lost their Wagatha Christie courtroom showdown.

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