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- Pentagon officials discuss firing longstanding publisher of Stars and Stripes
- EU countries plan measures to manage illegal migration: how outlets frame it
- Asylum seekers receive guidance on sex and consent in the UK
- French civil servant accused of drugging nearly 250 women during interviews
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The Guardian - Energy firms face curbs on forced metre installations
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The Guardian leads on new rules governing what energy firms can and cannot do with domestic customers’ meters.
Energy suppliers have agreed to a ban on forced prepayment meter installations in the homes of customers over 85. The paper says suppliers will now have to make at least 10 attempts to contact a customer and conduct a “site welfare” visit before a prepayment meter can be installed.
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PSG relocates opening league match to Rennes due to pitch damage from heatwave
August 20, 2026
12:00 pm
Paris Saint-Germain has relocated its opening league match against Rennes to a new venue due to pitch damage at Parc des Princes caused by a summer heatwave. PSG cited player safety as a reason for the change, which has been agreed upon with Rennes.
Studies indicate public transit could enhance health and community well-being
August 20, 2026
11:00 am
A study indicates that public transportation may enhance health by promoting physical activity, improving well-being, and fostering community interaction, despite safety concerns voiced by transit riders.
Pentagon officials discuss firing longstanding publisher of Stars and Stripes
August 20, 2026
9:00 am
Pentagon officials are reportedly considering terminating Max Lederer, publisher of Stars and Stripes, ahead of his planned retirement on 30 September. Lederer cited conflicting views with the Trump administration regarding the outlet’s direction, which has relied on Defence Department funding for over half its budget.
EU countries plan measures to manage illegal migration: how outlets frame it
August 20, 2026
8:00 am
Media Lens: EU countries plan measures to manage illegal migration: how outlets frame it No dominant factual development identified across
Asylum seekers receive guidance on sex and consent in the UK
August 20, 2026
7:00 am
The UK Home Office has issued a document aimed at asylum seekers, outlining essential rules regarding consent and gender equality. The guidance emphasises the legal expectations for all individuals in the UK and warns that violations could jeopardise asylum claims and result in legal consequences.
French civil servant accused of drugging nearly 250 women during interviews
August 20, 2026
6:00 am
Almost 250 women have accused French civil servant Christian Nègre of drugging them during job interviews from 2009 to 2018, leading to allegations of sexual assault.
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