British Gas pays £20m over prepayment meter force-fitting scandal
British Gas has paid £20 million following a scandal in which debt agents working for the company broke into the homes of vulnerable customers to forcibly install prepayment energy meters.
- British Gas pays £20m over prepayment meter scandal.
- Debt agents broke into homes of vulnerable customers.
- Agents forcibly installed prepayment energy meters.
Source: BBC News
Trump meets Xi in Beijing: choreographed events but no trade breakthrough
President Trump's meeting with President Xi in Beijing featured orchestrated ceremonies but yielded no major trade deals or sweeping breakthroughs.
- Choreographed ceremonies marked Trump's meeting with Xi in Beijing.
- No sweeping trade breakthrough emerged from the talks.
- Few big deals were announced despite the high-profile visit.
Source: BBC News
Son regrets unattended cremation for his mother
Ed Cullen says his mother had an unattended cremation to save money, but the lack of a proper funeral left him with painful and devastating memories.
- Ed Cullen's mother had an unattended cremation to save money.
- Cullen describes the experience as 'devastating'.
- The lack of a proper funeral left him with painful memories.
Source: BBC News