A leading welfare charity is demanding action from energy regulator Ofgem to tackle what it calls a “massive crisis” in household energy debt. Citizens Advice Scotland (CAS) is calling for a new energy debt relief scheme that would support households unable to pay their energy bills. Ofgem had launched a consultation on whether to introduce…
Things to know about the sports betting case against the ex-interpreter for baseball’s Shohei Ohtani The Edwardsville Intelligencer Read the original article here
Things to know about the sports betting case against the ex-interpreter for baseball’s Shohei Ohtani Alton Telegraph Read the original article here
Listen to the article 5 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. WASHINGTON — Republican and Democratic members of a House education panel agreed Wednesday that K-12 schools need a stronger focus on improving academic outcomes for students — but they had vastly different views on the direction the…
SANTA ANA, Calif. (AP) — The former interpreter for baseball star Shohei Ohtani is set to be sentenced for bank and tax fraud after he stole nearly $17 million from the Los Angeles Dodgers player’s bank account. Ippei Mizhuara was supposed to bridge the language gap between the Japanese pitcher — who previously played for…
Listen to the article 5 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. WASHINGTON — Republican and Democratic members of a House education panel agreed Wednesday that K-12 schools need a stronger focus on improving academic outcomes for students — but they had vastly different views on the direction the…
Executive Summary African leaders face a difficult challenge: fostering development by accumulating debt for future generations to carry, or raising taxes and facing widespread discontent, protests and even risks of democratic instability. Making tangible improvements to their citizens’ lives requires significant investment in infrastructure, health care, education and economic competitiveness, but public resources are constrained…
In a letter seen by the BBC, the DWP told Ms Buckley: “I confirm our decision to waive the outstanding balance of £4,810.17 – therefore this money no longer has to be paid back. “The Secretary of State has exercised their discretion not to recover any further monies and no further action to recover the…
About 1 in 6 Hoosier families have medical debt in collections. A bill that hopes to help them has bipartisan support in the Indiana senate. INDIANAPOLIS — A bipartisan bill at the Indiana Statehouse would take steps to try and deal with Indiana’s medical debt problem. According to the Baker Institute at Rice University, 16%…
Survey insights on financial health A recent Westpac survey of 1,093 customers highlighted a concerning trend, with 24% indicating that holiday expenses might cause financial strain, and 14% considering taking on debt to cover upcoming costs. The findings underscored the challenges faced by many as they enter the new year, dealing with the aftermath of…