From 2012 to 2018, Warnig headed the supervisory board of the aluminum manufacturer RUSAL, but he had to give up this position after US sanctions were imposed on the company. However, the German executive quickly found another — in his homeland. In 2019 he was given a seat on the supervisory board of German football club FC Schalke 04, whose main sponsor is the Russian energy company Gazprom. Some fans protested against his appointment. … [Read more...] about Who is Nord Stream’s Matthias Warnig, Putin’s friend from East Germany?
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Despicable cowardice of the DOG snatchers: A young woman punched in the face, a lady in her 70s mugged and a middle-aged man hospitalised … not for money, but for the theft of their beloved pets as values soar
Instead, under the Theft Act of 1968, animals are regarded as objects akin to a stolen phone. In the rare cases where offenders are prosecuted — only 1 per cent of all reported dog thefts in 2019 — those convicted are more likely to be given community service, a caution or a fine than a prison sentence. … [Read more...] about Despicable cowardice of the DOG snatchers: A young woman punched in the face, a lady in her 70s mugged and a middle-aged man hospitalised … not for money, but for the theft of their beloved pets as values soar
Labourer, 39, is banned by judge from talking to women and must give any woman he wants to have sex with 24 hours’ notice of his intentions – even though he has never been convicted of sexual offence
The construction worker, of Notting Hill, London is only allowed to speak to women who are not 'necessarily avoidable in the course of daily life', such as bus conductors and policewomen - and must give any woman he wants to have sex with, as well as Charing Cross police station, 24 hours' notice. … [Read more...] about Labourer, 39, is banned by judge from talking to women and must give any woman he wants to have sex with 24 hours’ notice of his intentions – even though he has never been convicted of sexual offence
Essential travel abroad: How can you legally leave the country during lockdown?
Aerospace engineers Aircraft pilots and crew BBC broadcasting transmission network and services Border security duties – UK (and non-UK) officials and contractors Bus and coach drivers Channel Tunnel system workers Civil aviation inspectors Clinical trials or studies Crown servants or government contractors Data infrastructure maintenance Defence personnel, visiting forces and government contractors Diplomatic missions, international organisations and conferences Downstream oil facility workers Drivers of goods vehicles Electronic communications networks Elite sportspersons – international & domestic Eurotunnel workers International prison escorts Medical evacuation and/or treatment Nuclear personnel Offshore oil and gas workers Postal workers involved in the transport of mail into and out of the UK Registered health or care professionals People who live in the UK but work in another country and travel between the UK and country of work at least once a week Regular work … [Read more...] about Essential travel abroad: How can you legally leave the country during lockdown?
