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A south London incineration company has been granted permission to process tens of thousands of extra tonnes of rubbish each year after the Environment Agency approved a permit variation.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

Although Pratt was leading Raman in partial returns, hundreds of thousands of ballots likely remain to be counted.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026

Union supporters contend that the thousands of workers — despite different titles and job areas — face similar dis-empowerment in their day-to-day jobs.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026

The Labor Department numbers, which also include public-sector jobs, derive from a monthly survey of hundreds of thousands of employers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

From now on this was the sound of roll call, the stamping of thousands of feet on the long dark street.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom