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By Vikas Pandey Published 2 days ago Share close Share page Copy link About sharing Related Topics Russia-Ukraine war Leaders of the Quad nations are meeting in Tokyo on Tuesday in what can be described as one of the most important meetings in recent years that will affect the geopolitics and security of the Indo-Pacific region. The group - composed of Japan, the US, Australia and India - seems to be emerging from the shadows of the Covid-19 pandemic and, to some degree, from Russia's invasion of Ukraine as well. The top leaders are gathering for the fourth time - they have already met once in Washington last September and twice virtually - in less than two years. That underscores the importance of the Quad, which was largely just a concept until 2017. That year, then-US President Donald Trump revived the group in a bid to take on China in its own backyard. But … [Read more...] about Quad: The China factor at the heart of the summit

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

IF you burned through your watch list over the last two years of lockdown and self-isolation, you may be in desperate need of TV inspiration. Fortunately, Amazon Prime Video has plenty of scintillating series to get you through 2022 and beyond. Here's our round up of the most binge-worthy shows on the streaming service has to offer. Not already signed up? You can get a 30-day free trial . 1. Bosch Bosch tells the story of a detective working with the Los Angeles Police Department who is accused of the murder of a serial killer. While fighting to clear his name, he also investigates the murder of a young boy. The hugely enjoyable crime drama has five seasons so far and stars Titus Welliver as detective Harry Bosch . There are currently six seasons of Bosch out, so suffice to say its ripe for a binge. Rotten Tomatoes Audience Rating: 97% 2. Carnival Row A serial killer is loose on Carnival Row and the government continually turns a blind eye to … [Read more...] about The 20 best series to watch on Amazon Prime Video

Monkeypox: Dr Chris outlines the main symptoms Sign up for FREE health tips to live a long and happy life 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 The UK Health Security Agency is already releasing daily updates on the cases of the virus through press releases, in a bid to keep the public notified of the rapidly evolving situation. But now they are said to be taking things one step further. Related articles Putin's horror nuke plot exposed: 'Justify using his own!' UK exporting record levels of energy to France... as bills to SOAR. The Covid-dashboard took health authorities several weeks to develop and was finally launched in Spring 2020 after the virus had been rampaging across the country. Since … [Read more...] about Monkeypox hell: Covid-like tracker being developed to monitor spread as 80 cases rock UK

Energy: Mike Foster warns of ‘horrible choice’ Get pensions news and advice plus latest money alerts for FREE now 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 Kona Energy, a UK based company that is focused on developing grid-scale battery energy storage projects, has been granted planning approval to build one of Europe’s largest battery storage facilities. The firm will build a 200MW battery storage facility in Heysham, Lancashire, that is set to save 45,000 tonnes of CO2 per annum, which is the equivalent of taking 15,000 cars off the road per year. Related articles Putin's horror nuke plot exposed: 'Justify using his own!' UK exporting record levels of energy to France... as bills to SOAR. The startup … [Read more...] about Energy crisis: UK to build huge battery storage to slash £1bn ‘waste of energy and money’

Evening briefing: Today's essential headlines Surging migration | More than one million foreign nationals have been allowed to live in the UK for the first time in modern history as the Government was accused of breaking its Brexit promises. The data also showed that three-quarters of the initial asylum applications are being granted, the highest rate for 30 years , despite the Government's claims to be cracking down on illegal arrivals and bogus claims. Kevin Spacey | Star charged with four counts of sexual assault in UK Bernie Ecclestone | Arrested for 'carrying gun while boarding plane' How to Murder Your Husband | Author guilty of murdering husband Daily toll | Drivers over bridge face charges under privatisation plans Home video | Queen shown in her youth in never before seen footage The big story: Rishi Sunak announces windfall tax Tory MPs have warned Rishi Sunak that his windfall tax on oil and gas giants could stifle economic growth as … [Read more...] about Thursday evening UK news briefing: Rishi Sunak ‘throwing meat to socialists’