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Ukraine: Strike on Russian air bases is 'blow to morale' for Russia 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 Vladimir Putin's decision to unleash his dogs of war in Ukraine led to the swift imposition of economic restrictions by Western nations. There has been much debate ever since about the effectiveness of these measures and whether they are producing the desired outcome. Critics of sanctions point to burgeoning oil and gas revenues for the Kremlin and the strength of the ruble as evidence that Western sanctions are backfiring. Related articles Putin nightmare: Ukraine clobbers Antonovsky Bridge in overnight raid Hapless Russian defence tries and fails to stop major Ukraine strike However recent … [Read more...] about Russia economy in MELTDOWN as vital industry and imports crippled –new data shows collapse

EU and UK need to ‘work together’ says Gina Miller 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 However, the 57-year-old UK businesswoman has also said Britain must be closely aligned with the bloc - while urging fellow campaigners to channel their energies into “more immediate concerns”. Mrs Miller incurred the wrath of Brexiteers across the nation after launching legal challenges against the Government on two separate occasions. Related articles Ukraine fightback: Four reasons Putin is struggling in horror war Putin fury as NATO plots to take control of vital waterway Six years ago, the High Court ruled the Government must legislate to invoke Article 50, which is the mechanism by which a member state … [Read more...] about Brexiteers REJOICE! Gina Miller GIVES UP on Britain rejoining EU as ‘a non-starter’

The European Space Agency (ESA) is in talks with Elon Musk’s SpaceX to take on launches for Brussels after the West was blocked from using Russia’s Soyuz rockets. The US rival to France’s Arianespace is in technical discussions with the bloc’s space authority to provide capacity for upcoming missions. The EU had been planning to use French-built Ariane 6 rockets for future space flights, but these have been repeatedly delayed, prompting talks with rivals to provide a stopgap. Josef Aschbacher, ESA director general, told Reuters that SpaceX, India and Japan were in the frame to provide launch services. He said: “One is SpaceX, that is clear, another one is possibly Japan. Japan is waiting for the inaugural flight of its next generation rocket. Another option could be India.” Work for the space agency would add another key client for SpaceX, which was founded by Tesla billionaire, Mr Musk . The rocket company has repeatedly secured launch contracts from the US Department of … [Read more...] about Europe in talks to replace Russian rockets with Elon Musk’s SpaceX

The biggest drought in 20 years has been declared across the majority of England, as farmers said half their crops could fail, households were warned of taps running dry and supermarkets faced water shortages . An official drought has been declared in eight of 14 areas across England, encompassing most of the central and southern parts of the country. Yorkshire Water has announced its first hosepipe ban in 27 years , joining four other companies who are bringing in restrictions. Jamie Hannaford, a hydrologist at the UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology, said it was the most widespread drought since at least 2003. “This drought is notable for how large an area it’s been affecting through the summer of 2022,” he said. “It’s more widespread than the 2018-19 and 2010-12 events and overall drought conditions are more extensive than 2004-6.” The decision to announce an official drought was made at a meeting of the National Drought Group, attended by officials, farmers, … [Read more...] about UK weather: Farmers warn of crop failure in biggest English drought in 20 years

Tradespeople across the UK are losing out on thousands of pounds, as sophisticated thieves are targeting tradespeople to loot expensive tools. Since the easing of lockdown in April 2021, more than £46 million worth of tools have been stolen from vans, with more than a third of the theft reports coming from London alone. As per the data from Direct Line , this is equivalent to an astonishing £245,893 worth of tools being stolen every day, with only 1% of stolen tools being recovered. Apart from London, a number of big cities feature in the 10 worst hit areas – including Surrey, Northumbria, Hertfordshire, and West Yorkshire – but more surprisingly, Kent and Dorset also make the list of top UK regions for tool theft from vehicles. Region Number of cases of theft since April 2021 London 12,769 West Yorkshire 400 Northumbria 233 Kent 217 Surrey 164 Hertfordshire 140 Dorset 135 Lancashire … [Read more...] about Tool theft: Britain’s £46 million crime that’s crippling tradespeople

By Bethany Bell Published 20 hours ago Share close Share page Copy link About sharing Christian Fostitschenko sat near his camp bed at an evacuation centre in Salles, southwestern France. He lives in the little town of Saint-Magne, but he can't go home. It's too close to the fire zone. This area, south of Bordeaux, was hit by a massive fire in July, and another blaze this week . This is the second time this summer that Christian has been evacuated from his home - and he doesn't know when he can go back. "I've been here since Monday night and could be here for 10 or 12 days," he told me. "I'm fed up of it, mentally and physically," he said. "It's time to go home, but it just doesn't stop. It's a very serious fire - the first time that there's been such a big fire in our region." He sighed sadly. "But people have been very generous. The fire crews are doing a … [Read more...] about Evacuated twice in a summer as France’s fires burn

By Jenny Hill Published 8 hours ago Share close Share page Copy link About sharing Cat owners in one German town will be allowed to let their pets out for the first time in three months when the authorities lift a special lockdown. People in Walldorf, in the south-west, were ordered in May to keep their cats indoors to protect an endangered bird. Cats were only allowed to venture outside if they were kept on a leash no more than two metres (6ft) in length. But the animals will again be allowed to roam free from 00:01 local time on Monday. If a cat escaped while the lockdown was in force, owners were told to call a special hotline, then find and detain the offending feline. Any breach would result in a fine. An owner whose animal injured or killed one of the protected birds had to pay up to €50,000 (£42,000). Authorities had been attempting to protect the local … [Read more...] about Cats to be freed from special lockdown in German town

Liz Truss will 'turbo charge British economy' says Jayawardena 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 Rightmove said that on average across the UK, the asking price for a home fell by 1.3 percent or £4,795 in cash terms month-on-month in August to reach £365,173. Related articles ‘Simple changes’ to boost the ‘saleability’ of a home by up to £5k Three ‘effective homemade remedies’ to remove limescale from taps The average asking price for a home has more than doubled in the 20 years since the Rightmove house price index was first published, which was at £155,994. Rightmove stressed however that the price fall may be more due to a usual seasonal lull than wider economic factors such as interest rate … [Read more...] about House prices FALL for first time this year as thousands wiped off value of new homes

The Bank of England believes the country will enter a recession by Christmas which will last for 15 months. Money experts and financial figures have predicted that Britain will suffer its longest downturn since the 2008 financial crisis in the coming months. The Bank’s monetary policy committee have warned: ‘Real household post-tax income is projected to fall sharply in 2022 and 2023, while consumption growth turns negative.’ While a recession affects people in different ways , homeowners and those hoping to get on the property ladder will particularly want to look at what a recession does to the housing market. Metro.co.uk spoke exclusively with the executive director of Zoopla , Richard Donnell, to explore what it could mean for them. Do house prices/values decrease in a recession? We asked Richard about whether properties will decrease in value for those looking to sell, or if those looking to buy will be able to snag properties for a lower price. … [Read more...] about What happens to house prices in a recession? A property expert explains

UK weather: Met Office forecasts further heatwave conditions 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 As the UK endures intense heatwaves , the demand for air conditioning is booming. But the cost of running the units could significantly push up household energy bills at a time when costs are already soaring. Related articles BBC Breakfast presenter shares concern for Roger Johnson Met Office weather warning: FIVE regions on alert for lightning Running an air conditioning unit with a size of up to 10kw costs around 38p per hour, according to Evergreen Air Conditioning. On average, a person is said to use their air con for around 18 minutes during the day and four hours 48 minutes at night. This … [Read more...] about Britons to pay thousands for air-con units as UK set for more scorching summers