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Russian oil ban not enough to stop them funding war says expert Sign up for our news briefing, including a daily special Russia-Ukraine edition SUBSCRIBE Invalid email We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info It means there will be no respite for drivers struggling with record fuel prices along with the ongoing cost of living crisis. It comes as US refineries have increased production to levels not seen since before the start of the coronavirus pandemic. Related articles BP pledges to pump £18bn into UK's homegrown energy Hungary wields the knife on EU Russian oil ban The increase in production is a response to a dip in supplies. Last week US crude stockpiles fell by one million barrels. Flagship Brent Crude prices … [Read more...] about Oil price surge: Devastating blow for UK motorists as barrel prices hit £90

It is hot in Tillia, Niger, with red sand as far as the eye can see. German Chancellor Olaf Scholz prepared well for his trip to the military base in the Nigerien desert where more than 200 German troops are stationed. On his first trip to Africa since taking office , Scholz is looking for allies in Africa, promising to support democratic countries. His first stop was Senegal on Sunday, then Niger on Monday and onto South Africa on Tuesday. "Africa is Europe's neighboring continent and it is therefore essential that we make intensive efforts to maintain very good relations with all states in [the continent]," Scholz told DW "It is also important that we strengthen our relations with all democratic states in the world. Democracy, the rule of law — these are important issues to us, and not just something associated with the so-called Western countries." Watch video 03:46 Scholz visits troops in Niger: Michaela Küfner reports German troops remain in … [Read more...] about German chancellor woos allies in Africa

This Morning: Phil Vickery makes coronation chicken Sign up for royal alerts including a daily special Jubilee edition SUBSCRIBE Invalid email We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info Angela Wood is the woman who helped create coronation chicken, and worked on the recipe every day for a month in early 1953. Angela, 88, was a Cordon Bleu cookery school student when she was asked to perfect the dish for a Queen's Coronation Day banquet. The cookery school was asked to create a menu suitable for 350 foreign guests attending a banquet at Westminster School, London , after Elizabeth’s coronation on June 2, 1953. Related articles Queen’s favourite sandwich she's had ‘for every afternoon tea’ Kate Middleton has 'most popular diet' - … [Read more...] about Coronation chicken still served at Palace but Queen doesn’t have key ingredient ‘No way!’

The Chase: Bradley jokes with contestant about answer Sign up for the big storylines FIRST , star interviews and exclusive access SUBSCRIBE Invalid email We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info During Thursday's The Chase, Bradley Walsh welcomed Angela from Hollywell, Gabe from Borehamwood, Fiona from Maidenhead and Paul from Birmingham onto the ITV show. During each round, the four players had to work together as they went head to head with Shaun 'The Dark Destroyer' Wallace. Related articles 'I don't care' Jane McDonald opens up on appearance concerns Sue Perkins partner: Why did Sue Perkins split from Anna Richardson? Angela was the first contestant to try her luck, although, she didn't get off to the best of starts … [Read more...] about ‘You’re not allowed’ Bradley Walsh issues warning to The Chase player during tense round

Princess Beatrice , the eldest daughter of Prince Andrew and Sarah Ferguson most known for her outlandish choice of hat for the royal wedding in 2011, seems now to be following the fashion lead of cousin-in-law Kate Middleton . Beatrice, tenth in line to the British throne, was present at a Buckingham Palace garden party on Wednesday presided over by Kate and Prince William , who acted as hosts in place of Queen Elizabeth II . The princess and her sister Eugenie are both granddaughters of the queen and have in recent years been undertaking increased charity work—though both do not officially undertake duties on behalf of the queen and are not considered "working royals." To the garden party on Wednesday, Beatrice wore a check patterned midi dress in pale pink and black from Self-Portrait, with a white belt and black accessories. The brand is closely associated with Kate who has been patronizing the designers often over the course of her married life. Most recently … [Read more...] about How Kate Middleton’s fashion inspired Queen’s granddaughter at garden party

The Royal Family has unveiled a new emoji of a crown-wearing corgi called PJ that can be used ahead of the Platinum Jubilee celebrations next week. The monarchy's official Twitter account revealed a cartoon image of the Queen's favourite dog breed this morning, alongside the message: "Meet PJ the corgi, our Jubilee emoji!" The corgi is seen wearing a crown of purple and platinum, which are the colours of the Jubilee and has his tongue sticking out. It will also appear automatically on Twitter when users include celebratory Jubilee hashtags. Twitter Due to your consent preferences, you’re not able to view this. Open Privacy Options The Royal Family's Twitter account added: "PJ will appear whenever you use #PlatinumJubilee #HM70 #PlatinumPartyatthePalace #PlatinumJubileePageant or #TheBigJubileeLunch and we're hoping that as many of you as possible will use PJ to help celebrate the Jubilee here on Twitter." Advertisement Clarence House … [Read more...] about New corgi emoji unveiled by Royal Family to mark Queen’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations

Spain has approved a draft bill that widens abortion rights for teenagers as it becomes the first country in Europe to entitle workers to paid menstrual leave. The measures are part of a package of proposals that will be sent to Spain's parliament for debate. It includes an extension of abortion rights, scrapping the requirement for 16 and 17-year-olds to obtain parental consent before terminating a pregnancy. Meanwhile, it proposes giving workers who suffer from severe period pain three days of optional medical leave a month, with two additional days permitted in exceptional cases. "We will recognise in the law the right to leave for women who have painful periods that will be financed by the state," equality minister Irene Montero tweeted on Friday. Advertisement She said it would no longer be "normal to go to work in pain", adding the move would "end the stigma, shame and silence around periods". Jose Luis Escriva, Spain's minister for inclusion, … [Read more...] about Spain approves bill to become first country in Europe to offer menstrual leave

Danny Dyer has reportedly quit as host of BBC’s Saturday night quiz show, The Wall, after four series. The game show, which started in 2019, has been hosted by EastEnders star Danny for the past few years, with Angela Rippon acting as the question master. Each episode sees one pair take on The Wall in three rounds that test their general knowledge and trust in each other, in the hope of winning large sums of money. But it seems like presenter Danny, 44, has had enough of the challenge and will be walking away from the hit series. When asked by The Sun if he’d be returning to The Wall, he told the publication: ‘No.’ Despite his apparent exit, it seems the broadcaster is open to getting a new host onboard, and encouraged fans to watch old episodes on BBC iPlayer. The BBC told Metro.co.uk : ‘Whilst The Wall is off the air, fans can stream their favourite episodes on iPlayer. ‘Plus there are plenty of other great quiz and game shows currently airing on … [Read more...] about Danny Dyer ‘quits as host of BBC’s The Wall’ as show’s future thrown into doubt

Australian TV presenter Erin Jayne Plummer died by suicide aged 42, her friends and family have confirmed. The Studio 10 host died suddenly on Sunday , with her co-stars Sarah Harris and Angela Bishop announcing the news. Plummer’s heartbroken loved ones have since shared that the star took her own life following a long battle with her mental health and that she had not been herself. A close friend allegedly told Mail Online : ‘I want to share her pain. She hated nothing more than being a burden. I wish she knew it was a weight we were happy to help carry. ‘I wish we had found her a way through.’ Studio 10’s Sarah and Angela addressed Plummer’s death on Monday’s show. ‘We’ve got some really sad news to share this morning,’ Sarah began. ‘Over the weekend, Studio 10 lost a bit of its sparkle with our friend and advertorial host Erin Jayne passing away suddenly. ‘For two decades, Erin Jayne’s been a friendly and familiar face on Australian telly and for a … [Read more...] about Australian TV presenter Erin Jayne Plummer died by suicide aged 42

A couple say their home of more than four decades has been invaded by flies, and they're so embarrassed they refuse to let anyone in. Angela Hickey, 68, and John Hickey, 79, claim the property they've lived in for 43 years has been taken over by thousands of drain flies, which belong to the Psychodidae family and are sometimes known as moth flies. The couple, from Stanmore, Middlesex, in southeast England, allege that their housing association has not dealt with the problem satisfactorily. The pair were moved into a hotel after the association said they would fumigate the property and pull the kitchen out to assess the source of the problem. The Hickeys claim that when they returned home, they found minimal work had been done - and the flies were still in the property. Nearly 18 months since they first noticed the flies, they're still trying to get rid of them. Home Group Housing Association said its team had "gone over and above to try to resolve the issue." But Angela … [Read more...] about Couple say their home of more than four decades has been invaded by flies