9 h. ago Trump live updates: President promises not to defy judges after rebuke from Supreme Court’s chief justice

President admonished by John Roberts after calling for impeachment of district court judge who ruled against him on deportation of alleged Venezuelan gang members

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10 h. ago Thames Water’s 6 bidders include Stonepeak and distressed specialist FitzWalter

Potential investors are ‘hanging round the hoop’ with four parties said to be most committed to the process

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10 h. ago Trump live updates: President promises not to defy judges after being rebuked by Supreme Court’s chief justice

President admonished by John Roberts after calling for impeachment of district court judge who ruled against him on deportation of alleged Venezuelan gang members

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20 h. ago Trump says his administration won’t defy judges after multiple setbacks to his agenda in numerous court cases

Trump previously called for a District of Columbia federal judge who ruled against the administration to be impeached, prompting a rare rebuke from Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts

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21 h. ago Is YOUR water bill soaring 61% next month? Shocked customers expose Thames Water to financial guru JEFF PRESTRIDGE

Thames Water customers are having to endure Court battles, protests at the company's HQ, and most troubling of all a big increase in their bills.

Economics

26 h. ago Supreme court chief justice says Trump call for judge’s impeachment ‘not an appropriate response’ – live

John Roberts issues rare public statement after US president escalates rightwing attacks on the judiciary White House’s defense for not recalling deportations ‘one heck of a stretch’, says judgeDonald Trump has called for the impeachment of the judge handling lawsuits over his administration’s deportation of suspected Venezuelan gang members, a significant escalation of rightwing attacks on the judiciary.While allies of the president such as Elon Musk have repeatedly said judges who rule against him should be impeached, this appears to be the first time the president has backed such calls publicly. Trump’s post on Truth Social does not name the judge, but seems to reference James Boasberg, the Washington DC-based justice who was appointed by Barack Obama and attempted to prevent the government from deporting the alleged gang members under the Alien Enemies Act. Here’s what Trump wrote:This Radical Left Lunatic of a Judge, a troublemaker and agitator who was sadly appointed by Barack...

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27 h. ago Trump live updates: Trump rebuked by Supreme Court chief justice for call to impeach judge over deportation order

President and allies round on district court justice overseeing case of alleged Venezuelan gang members flown to El Salvador and accuse him of overstepping his authority

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29 h. ago Retired Philadelphia detectives go on trial in perjury case stemming from 2016 murder exoneration

Three long-retired Philadelphia detectives are standing trial in a perjury case that asks whether police should be held responsible for alleged misconduct in exoneration cases

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30 h. ago Gold hits record high over $3,000 amid rising geopolitical tensions; Thames Water receives six takeover offers – business live

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news, as gold hits $3,027 per ounceGold is continuing to hit new heights this morning – it’s now trading at $3,027 per ounce.“In the current environment, every day seems to offer a new catalyst for the gold price,” comments Kathleen Brooks, research director at XTB.In uncertain times, central banks and individuals demand gold, while inflation concerns emanating from President Trump’s tariffs and trade war are also boosting the price of gold.Life above $3,000 per ounce could be the norm for the gold price in 2025, it is already higher by 15% YTD, easily outpacing gains for global equities. Continue reading...

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30 h. ago Thames Water hopes to agree takeover by end of June as it mulls six approaches

The debt-laden water company recently won court approval for a £3 billion loan deal designed to keep it running into 2026.

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31 h. ago John Roberts made Trump’s authoritarianism possible. He could still save his own legacy | Steven Greenhouse

The supreme court judge has emboldened and enabled Trump, but the president’s second term must surely have him worriedJohn Roberts, chief justice of the US supreme court, should be very worried about how history will regard him. Roberts sees himself as a cautious conservative committed to protecting our institutions, but it increasingly looks as if history will view him very differently – as a deeply flawed chief justice who paved the way for the US to become an authoritarian state.Roberts can’t possibly want to be viewed that way. But it is inarguable that several decisions he played a huge role in – most notably Citizens United and last year’s startling ruling that gave presidents far-reaching immunity from prosecution – helped lay the groundwork for Donald Trump’s increasingly authoritarian presidency. How could Roberts not realize that the immunity decision he authored would embolden Trump to violate law after law and act like an authoritarian? Continue reading...

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52 h. ago Thames Water has secured a £3bn rescue deal. Here’s what it means for customers

A loan deal designed to prevent the utility company from going bust looks set to go ahead

Economics

52 h. ago More than half of US adults don't want legal betting on college sports in their state: AP

Most U.S. adults think betting on professional sports should be legal but they don’t feel the same way about college sports, according to a new AP-NORC survey

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53 h. ago What does Thames Water’s latest court decision mean for customers?

After a court decision moved Thames Water closer to a £3 billion rescue loan, the PA news agency explains why it needs money and what happens next.

Economics

54 h. ago Thames Water secures £3billion lifeline to stave off financial collapse after court battle over it's restructuring plans

Appeal court judges dismissed a plea from environmental campaigners and a small group of Thames creditors to throw out the restructure plan.

Economics

54 h. ago Thames Water's "Class B" creditors consider Supreme Court appeal after losing restructuring challenge

The bondholders say they need to see the wording of the Court of Appeal dismissal before making a decision that could prolong legal wrangling

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55 h. ago Thames Water wins court approval in London for emergency funding deal

Thames Water wins court approval in London for emergency funding deal  ABC News

Economics

55 h. ago Thames Water can continue with £3 billion restructure plan after winning court battle

An appeal against the restructure plan has been dismissed

Economics

56 h. ago Thames Water restructure approval challenge dismissed at Court of Appeal

In February, a High Court judge sanctioned a plan proposed by the parent company of Thames Water Group allowing the utility to stay afloat.

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56 h. ago Thames Water wins approval for controversial £3bn creditor loan

Judges rule deal can go ahead with only a small change to releases freeing directors from future litigation

Economics