Private firms apologized for not doing more to prevent the release of untreated sewage into rivers and seas and pledged to invest 10 billion pounds to fix the problem.
Tag: Apologies
A Top Japanese Talent Agency Apologizes Amid Sexual Abuse Accusations
The chief executive of the agency said she had not been aware of the claims against the agency’s founder, despite years of them coming to light.
Leaders of Japan and South Korea Vow to Deepen Ties
As Japan’s prime minister failed to deliver a direct apology for the era of colonial rule, South Korea’s president urged his nation to focus on present problems, not history.
German Magazine Editor Is Fired Over Fake Michael Schumacher Interview
Die Aktuelle promoted an interview as the first with the retired Formula 1 driver since a 2013 accident. But artificial intelligence had generated the responses.
Germany Names Panel to Investigate 1972 Munich Olympics Attack
The commission’s creation stems in part from an agreement made last year to reassess German failures in handling the attack by Palestinian militants, which killed 11 Israeli athletes.
Dalai Lama Apologizes Over an Exchange With a Boy
In a video, the 87-year-old Tibetan spiritual leader sticks out his tongue and asks the child to “suck” it. His office said the actions had been lighthearted.
Scotland’s Leader Apologizes for Past Practice of Forced Adoptions
Nicola Sturgeon said the practice, which was relatively common until the 1970s, was among the gravest injustices in Scottish history.
Boris Johnson Admits Misleading U.K. Parliament Over Lockdown Parties
Former Prime Minister Boris Johnson of Britain, who will testify before a committee investigating whether he lied to lawmakers, said any misinformation was not intentional.
Mark Rutte Apologizes for Netherlands’ Role in Slave Trade
People were “exploited and abused in the name of the Dutch state,” Mark Rutte said, but some descendants of enslaved people say the government did not involve them in the apology.
Former Palace Aide Makes Face-Face Apology to Ngozi Fulani Over Remarks
Ngozi Fulani, who runs a charity for abused women, said a palace aide, Susan Hussey, pressed her on where she was from, dismissing Britain as an answer. Ms. Hussey resigned over the episode.