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Karen HogganBusiness ReporterGetty ImagesThames Water and other water companies could be prevented by the industry regulator from paying any bonuses, under rules due to come into effect next month. Environment Secretary Steve Reed said new measures would stop water companies dumping a “tidal wave of sewage into our rivers while pocketing millions of pounds of bonuses”. Regulator Ofwat has been able to stop firms using customer money to fund bonuses, but the new rules mean they could not use funds from shareholders or lenders either. However, in a statement Thames, which recently agreed a £3bn rescue loan, said it was…

DDC Enterprise Ltd., a China- and U.S.-based consumer brand and e-commerce company, has announced plans to adopt Bitcoin as a strategic reserve asset, targeting the accumulation of 5,000 BTC over the next 36 months. The move, revealed in a shareholder letter today by Founder, Chairwoman, and CEO Norma Chu, positions DDC as one of the first companies in its sector to embrace Bitcoin as part of its core financial strategy.  “I am exceptionally enthusiastic to announce DDC’s Bitcoin Accumulation Strategy, a cornerstone of our long-term value creation plan,” said Chu. “Bitcoin’s unique properties as a store of value and hedge…

Annabel RackhamCulture reporterGetty ImagesFrank Skinner and Cath Mason: He had asked her four times previously if she would marry himFrank Skinner has revealed he has married his girlfriend Cath Mason after 24 years together.The comedian and presenter shared the news on his podcast, Frank Off The Radio on an episode broadcast on Friday morning, alongside co-hosts Emily Dean and Pierre Novellie.”You’ll never guess what I did on Monday, I got married”, the 68-year-old said, adding: “Don’t be offended, we didn’t invite anyone”.He confirmed that their only witness was their son Buzz, who was born in 2012, and that the marriage…

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File Pic: Mumbai Indians owner Akash Ambani and Rohit Sharma Mumbai Indians owner Akash Ambani on Friday congratulated Rohit Sharma on the official unveiling of a stand named after India’s ODI captain at the iconic Wankhede Stadium. The honour marks a significant milestone in the career of one of India’s most celebrated cricketers, who has been a pillar for both the national team and the Mumbai Indians franchise.The Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) formally inaugurated four new commemorative spaces at the Wankhede — the Sharad Pawar Stand, the Rohit Sharma Stand, the Ajit Wadekar Stand, and the MCA Office Lounge —…

The Directorate of Government Examinations (DGE), Tamil Nadu, officially declared the SSLC (Class 10) results for the academic year 2024–25 on May 16, 2025, at 9:00 AM. Over 8.71 lakh students appeared for the board exams held in March 2025, and a total of 8,17,261 students successfully cleared them—resulting in an impressive statewide pass percentage of 93.8%.This year’s performance marked a notable improvement of 2.3 percentage points compared to the previous academic session.A total of 12,485 schools across Tamil Nadu participated in the SSLC exams, out of which 4,917 schools achieved a perfect 100% pass rate. Science emerged as the…

Coinbase, one of the biggest names in crypto, is dealing with a serious mess. A recent cyber attack targeted the company’s internal systems through a mix of deception and insider manipulation. The Coinbase hack wasn’t just another phishing attempt. It involved insiders, stolen data, and a potential $400 million fallout. Now, the fallout could cost the exchange anywhere from $180 million to $400 million, and that’s before we even get into reputational damage. The Attack Started With a Single Email It all began on May 11, when Coinbase received an email from someone claiming they had stolen customer data. But…

Enjoyed this article? Share it with your friends! Roman Storm, one of the founders of Tornado Cash, is still facing federal charges, but federal prosecutors have agreed to drop one part of the case. In a letter sent to Judge Katherine Polk Failla on May 15, acting US Attorney Jay Clayton said that one of the charges, related to operating an unlicensed money-transmitting business, would be removed.The change follows new guidance from the Department of Justice. A memo issued on April 8 by Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche said the agency would no longer charge crypto projects because of how…

NZD/USD is having trouble extending a downswing beyond a technical support zone. Are we looking at a potential countertrend setup? Or are NZD bears just taking a breather? NZD/USD 4-hour Forex Chart by TradingView NZD/USD turned lower in the last trading sessions, possibly as traders priced in fewer Fed interest rate cuts, which helped improve U.S. dollar demand. With hardly any key economic reports coming out of New Zealand this week, Kiwi hasn’t much going for it. The pause in momentum around the U.S.-China trade truce also suggests markets are now waiting for fresh drivers. Remember that directional biases and…

In 2004, John Con­way and Alexan­der Soifer, both work­ing on math­e­mat­ics at Prince­ton Uni­ver­si­ty, sub­mit­ted to the Amer­i­can Math­e­mat­i­cal Month­ly what they believed was “a new world record in the num­ber of words in a [math] paper.” Soifer explains: “On April 28, 2004 … I sub­mit­ted our paper that includ­ed just two words, ‘n2 + 2 can’ and our two draw­ings. [See one of them above.]” The sto­ry then con­tin­ues: “The Amer­i­can Math­e­mat­i­cal Month­ly was sur­prised, and did not know what to do about our new world record of a 2‑word arti­cle. Two days lat­er, on April 30, 2004, the Edi­to­r­i­al Assis­tant Mrs. Mar­garet Combs acknowl­edged the receipt of the…