Alastair Jamieson

London

Deputy News Editor at The Independent

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Thames Water nationalisation ‘not the answer’ says minister after private equity rescue fails

2 days ago | msn.com | Alastair Jamieson

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Geert Wilders topples Dutch coalition to push immigration agenda in elections

2 days ago | msn.com | Alastair Jamieson

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Liberal Lee Jae-myung wins South Korea election and promises unity after turmoil

2 days ago | independent.co.uk | Alastair Jamieson

Victory heralds change for Asia's fourth-largest economy after snap election triggered by impeachmentFrom reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, 'The A Word', which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging.
Geert Wilders topples Dutch coalition to push immigration agenda in elections

2 days ago | independent.co.uk | Alastair Jamieson

Dick Schoof will remain prime minister of Netherlands in caretaker administrationFrom reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, 'The A Word', which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging.
Thames Water nationalisation ‘not the answer’ says minister after rescue bid fails

2 days ago | independent.co.uk | Alastair Jamieson

Troubled utility has uncertain future after private equity giant pulls out of turnaround planNationalisation of struggling Thames Water is “not the answer,” the environment secretary has warned after a private equity giant pulled out of a £4bn rescue deal, throwing the company’s future into doubt. Steve Reed said a bailout of the debt-laden utility would take money away from the NHS and other public services.
Thames Water rescue takeover collapses after private equity firm KKR drops out

2 days ago | aol.com | Alastair Jamieson

Thames Water has been dealt a blow after US private equity giant KKR pulled out of plans for a rescue deal to inject much-needed cash into the troubled utility. Britain’s biggest water supplier, which has 16 million customers, chose KKR at the end of March to be its preferred bidder under plans to invest around £4 billion of new equity to help keep the financially stricken company afloat.
Germany to fund long-range weapons in Ukraine, says Merz

1 week ago | aol.com | Alastair Jamieson

Germany has pledged to help Ukraine develop its own long-range missile systems that would be free of any Western-imposed limitations on range and target options, as the government in Kyiv fights to repel Russia's invasion. Some of the advanced weapons systems that Ukraine’s Western partners have supplied during the more than three-year war were subject to range and target restrictions.
Germany to fund long-range weapons in Ukraine, says Merz

1 week ago | msn.com | Alastair Jamieson

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Germany to fund long-range weapons in Ukraine, says Merz

1 week ago | msn.com | Alastair Jamieson

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Germany to fund long-range weapons in Ukraine, says Merz

1 week ago | nz.news.yahoo.com | Alastair Jamieson

Germany has pledged to help Ukraine develop its own long-range missile systems that would be free of any Western-imposed limitations on range and target options, as the government in Kyiv fights to repel Russia's invasion. Some of the advanced weapons systems that Ukraine’s Western partners have supplied during the more than three-year war were subject to range and target restrictions.