Britain’s energy providers have been ordered to suspend all prepayment meter installations by industry regulator Ofgem. The move comes in the wake of The Times of London investigation that revealed how British Gas customers, including those disabled and mentally ill, had pay-as-you-go meters forcibly installed in their homes. Speaking on Thursday, Ofgem chief Jonathan Brearley…
British Energy Suppliers Ordered to Suspend Prepayment Meter Installations
Korea-America Association ‘College Student Essay Competition’ Is Currently Accepting Submissions
The Korea-America Association and Pony Chung Foundation “College Student Essay Competition” is currently accepting submissions. The deadline for essay submission is March 31. Students can choose any topic within three fields: Korea-U.S. diplomacy, Korea-U.S. security, or Korea-U.S. economy. Essayists may form a team of up to three coauthors or submit as an individual. Participants must…
Man, Women Who Died in San Diego Murder-Suicide ID’d
SAN DIEGO—Authorities Jan. 3 publicly identified two women and a man who died by gunfire last week in a murder-suicide in a neighborhood near Lake Jennings. Killed in the shooting at the 13500 block of Interstate 8 Business in Lakeside on Dec. 30 were Kenneth Harrington, 59; his girlfriend, Michelle Mallucci, 60; and her sister,…
The Research Behind Remdesivir
Remdesivir was the first medication approved for use in treating COVID-19 and one of the most expensive. The drug is priced at $3,120 for a five-day treatment under private health insurance plans, and for U.S. government health programs, the cost is $2,340 per regimen. In treatment guidelines published by the National Institutes of Health (NIH),…
The Epoch Times Is Hiring Experienced Reporters to Cover Regional News
The Epoch Times seeks reporters in every U.S. state to cover state or regional news. Ideal candidates should be grounded in journalism ethics and dedicated to seeking the truth regardless of how it may contrast with personal bias or convictions. To apply, send a cover letter, resume, and three samples of your news writing to…
Investors Worry Higher Interest Rates Might Sink Stock Prices Further
Investors have lost more than $7.6 trillion on U.S. stocks this year, and experts are warning that the losses could mount heading into 2023. From institutional investors to retail traders, it’s been a challenging year to navigate the worst-performing market in five decades, Bespoke Investment Group says. “It is no secret that 2022 has not…
Health Canada Approves Moderna’s Omicron Booster Vaccine
Health Canada has approved a new COVID-19 vaccine from Moderna that targets both the original strain of the novel coronavirus and the Omicron variant. The new shots approved by Health Canada, called bivalent vaccines, are designed to recognize specific mutations in the spike protein of the Omicron BA.1 subvariant. In a decision posted on Health…
John Fetterman Won’t Debate Mehmet Oz in Early September
Pennsylvania Lt. Gov. John Fetterman, the Democratic nominee in the state’s high-profile U.S. Senate contest, said Tuesday that he won’t debate Republican rival Mehmet Oz in early September as he recovers from a stroke in May. According to a statement obtained by The Hill, Fetterman, who won the Democratic nomination while in the hospital, cited a statement made earlier…
Epoch Times Seeking to Hire Reporters in Canada
The Epoch Times is seeking full-time and freelance journalists to cover news of national relevance in Canada. The ideal candidate should be grounded in ethical journalism and able to balance the production of daily news, as well as develop enterprise stories and feature articles. You would be working remotely with an assignment editor. Duties: Find…
Civil Liberties Groups Demand Feds Allow Robust Inquiry Into Use of Emergencies Act
As the federal government calls a public inquiry into the use of the Emergency Act, a diverse coalition of civil society groups is watching closely to ensure the investigation is broad in scope and independent. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau invoked the Act for the first time since its creation on Feb. 14 in response to…
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