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Fears for health of Alaa Abd el-Fattah and mother as hunger strikes take toll

Activist jailed in Egypt receives medical treatment and family worry his mother Laila Soueif is ‘dying in slow motion’The family of the imprisoned British-Egyptian activist Alaa Abd el-Fattah say they fear for his health along with that of his mother, Laila Soueif, as both continued their hunger strikes to demand his freedom.Relatives of Soueif said they were worried she was “dying in slow motion” after eight months on full or partial hunger strike. “What are we supposed to do, just sit around and wait to die?” said Soueif. Continue reading…

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Macquarie ‘very proud’ of Thames Water ownership despite loading it with debt

Some analysts claim investment bank set supplier on course for collapse before selling it in 2017Business live – latest updatesThe investment bank that sold Thames Water in 2017 after loading the company with debt has said that it is “very proud” of its record, even as the water utility teeters on the verge of collapse.Australia-headquartered Macquarie led a consortium that owned Thames Water from 2006 until 2017. Macquarie has been criticised by some politicians and analysts for its control of the business, accusing the bank of setting it on course for financial collapse. Continue reading…

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CEO of Ukrnafta Appointed Head of Naftogaz

Sergi Koretsky a prominent senior manager in Ukraine’s oil and gas industry will become CEO of Naftogaz on May 14 after delivering 19-year high profits in one year at Ukrnafta.

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