UK firm agrees $100m compensation pot over chemical scare

Sky News Tuesday 25th August 2026, 6:04AM 1 min read 3 hours ago

A UK-owned aerospace firm has agreed a compensation programme of up to $100m (£73.4m) for 50,000 California residents forced to evacuate their homes in response to a chemical incident.

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