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Victoria Coren Mitchell: Ovo pocketed thousands ‘they were not owed’ | Energy bills

Author and broadcaster Victoria Coren-Mitchell has threatened legal action, claiming energy provider Ovo Energy wrongly embezzled her with thousands of pounds she “didn’t owe”. She is the most high-profile Ovo customer who has never received an obviously incorrect bill. Her case has sparked consumer group Which? She called out the “worst performing companies” in the […]

South Korea doctors’ strike: government moves to suspend thousands of medical licences | South Korea

South Korea’s government has begun suspending the medical licenses of thousands of striking doctors amid growing concerns that the month-long conflict is affecting front-line medical services. Approximately 12,000 doctors from 100 teaching hospitals went on strike, leading to canceled surgeries, longer wait times and delays in treatment, including for patients seeking emergency care, according to […]

I make thousands of dollars as a Britney Spears lookalike — and I don’t even sing

Oops, she did it again. She tricked people into thinking she was Britney Spears. Allegra Duvall, 35, of Virginia Beach, said she has been compared to Britney Spears all her life, so she decided to capitalize on her appearance. Duvall earned $25,000 traveling around the United States as a lip-syncing lookalike dancer, South West News […]

Thousands Claim Dubious Chinese-Made Sinovac Vaccines Gave Them Leukemia, Diabetes

About 3,000 people who say they got sick from China’s dangerous coronavirus vaccine have signed a petition calling on Chinese Communist Party officials to take responsibility for their illnesses and plan to attend rallies. A “two-session” policy conference will be held in Beijing this week. Qian Dalong, representative of victims Said Radio Free Asia (RFA) […]

Homebuyers gained thousands of dollars as mortgage interest rates fall: Redfin

Thanks to lower interest rates, prospective buyers have more purchasing power than last year. (iStock) People looking to buy a home are finding their money going a little further these days. A homebuyer with a monthly budget of $3,000 has $40,000 more purchasing power than he did a few months ago. Redfin report found. A […]