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Live Updates As Russian prepares to intensify its attack in the south and east of Ukraine, there are conflicting reports over t he sinking of a Russian warship Moskva. Ukraine claims it hit the vessel with a missile, while Russian said an ammunition fire onboard. Russia continues its attacks in Ukraine, as forces reportedly attacked buses carrying civilians in Borovaya, near the city of Kharkiv. According to Kharkiv Oblast Prosecutor's Office, seven people were killed and 27 were injured. The head of the International Criminal Court called Ukraine "a crime scene" after visiting with Ukrainian officials in cities like Bucha. Ukraine National Police are investigating more than 3,000 war crimes in the Kyiv region. More than 900 civilian deaths have been recorded in region so far. The U.S. promised an additional $800 million in security assistance to Ukraine , including Stinger anti-aircraft systems, Javelin anti-armor systems, laser-guided rocket systems and over … [Read more...] about Ukraine War: Russia claims Ukraine is preparing train station attack

Records of Ukrainian hospital bombings automatically recorded by Microsoft will be used at future 'Nuremberg trials' of Russian war criminals , the company's president has said. The time and date of attacks are being logged by artificial intelligence tools using live satellite images of occupied Ukraine and the evidence will be made available to prosecutors. Massacres at locations such as Mariupol’s maternity hospital, destroyed by Russian air strikes in early March, can be captured by commercial satellites and analysed to determine who was responsible. In a speech in London, Microsoft president Brad Smith said: "It's important to ensure that we create the foundation to do what was done after World War Two, at a place like Nuremberg. “That's why we're providing the technology platform free of charge for the prosecutor for the UN and the International Criminal Court.” A captured Russian soldier has already pleaded guilty to murder and war crimes in a Ukrainian court … [Read more...] about Microsoft’s records of Mariupol attacks will be used at future ‘Nuremberg trials’

Tens of thousands of gallons of toxic chemicals released from the Azovstal plant could lead to an ‘environmental catastrophe’ not just in Ukraine , but in the entire Black and Mediterranean Seas too. Russia has been shelling the sprawling plant in Mariupol for weeks after it became the last holdout of resistance in the occupied port city . In a message on the Telegram messaging app yesterday, officials issued a grave warning about the ‘complete extinction of the Sea of ​​Azov’ if the destruction results in a leak of concentrated hydrogen sulfide – also known as swamp gas. ‘The Azovstal bombing could damage a technical facility that holds back tens of thousands of tons of concentrated hydrogen sulfide solution,’ the statement read. ‘Leakage of this fluid will completely kill the flora and fauna of the Sea of ​​Azov. ‘Then dangerous substances can get into the Black and Mediterranean Seas.’ Along with dangers to the environment, severe inhalation of high … [Read more...] about Deadly gas leak from Mariupol steelworks could lead to ‘environmental catastrophe’

Nato secretary-general Jens Stoltenberg (Image: Getty) Sign up for FREE now and never miss the top politics stories again 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 Despite warnings from Russian president Vladimir Putin that there would be "consequences" if the two Nordic nations joined, they said membership was vital due to the invasion of Ukraine changing Europe's landscape. Related articles Russian troops 'like SS' in Ukraine war Russian carrier 'caught off guard' driving into landmines laid by Ukra Nato secretary-general Jens Stoltenberg confirmed that he had received application letters from Finland and Sweden's ambassadors. He said: "I warmly welcome the requests by Finland and Sweden to join. You are our closest partners. … [Read more...] about Race to speed Finland and Sweden into Nato

Rishi Sunak vows to cut business taxes How the Bank of England’s money printing spree paved the way for inflation crisis FTSE 100 drops 1.8pc after Wall Street rout Ben Marlow: Britain is drifting towards economic oblivion Sign up here for our daily business briefing newsletter ​ £40bn has been wiped off the UK's biggest listed companies as a sell-off across global markets intensified. T he FTSE 100 crashed 1.8pc, extending its losses after yesterday’s red-hot inflation figures fuelled fears the UK could be tipped into recession. The domestically-focused FTSE 250 dropped 1.3pc, taking combined market losses to £40bn. It comes after the benchmark S&P 500 plunged 4pc overnight – its biggest drop since June 2020 – after soaring costs dented profits at retail giant Target and sparked fears of a slowdown in consumer spending. The tech-heavy Nasdaq tumbled 5pc, with investors also rattled by comments from top Federal Reserve officials hinting at … [Read more...] about £40bn wiped off UK stocks as global market rout continues

Joe Biden’s ‘dream to see Putin fall’ could tilt conflict into 'total, endless war' 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 The US Presiden t is planning to send over anti-ship missiles to Ukrainian fighters as the Russian invasion rumbles on. While already receiving thousands of weapons from NATO countries , including the US , such as Javelin and Stinger missiles, Kyiv has requested more weapons to bat away Russian ships from its ports. It comes as the blockade of Black Sea ports, the country’s main export routes, has slashed shipments of grain wheat, corn and oils. Related articles Putin nightmare as India turns on Russia to cut cash … [Read more...] about Biden to arm Ukraine with deadly weapons and STOP Putin’s horror plot to starve millions

Inflation has shot up to its highest level in 40 years as soaring energy bills put millions of households under pressure. The rate rose to 9% in the year to April, up from an already high 7% in March, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) said. It was the fastest measured rate since records began in 1989, and the ONS estimates it was the highest since 1982. But experts have warned that the poorest households are bearing the brunt of rising prices, with analysis by economic think tanks estimating they face a rate closer to 11%. Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS) analysis indicated the bottom 10% of the population in terms of income faced an inflation rate of 10.9%, while for the richest 10% it was 7.9%, a full three percentage points lower. The Resolution Foundation (RF), which focuses on living standards, estimated that the poorest households faced a rate of 10.2%. The difference is largely due to soaring energy bills, with the price cap increasing by £693 for … [Read more...] about Inflation hits 40-year high amid worsening cost of living crisis

Sainsbury’s has pledged to stop selling Russian diesel from its petrol stations by the end of the year after calls from its customers. The supermarket group confirmed the commitment on Thursday to halt such sales across its 315 petrol forecourts in line with the UK’s action against Russian oil imports. It added that it had been working closely with its suppliers to reduce the amount of diesel it sources from Russia but now plans to end its use entirely. It comes amid pressure on retailers and energy firms to shake off their reliance on Russia for certain products after the country launched an assault on Ukraine in February. Recommended Boris Johnson news: Partygate probe ends with 126 fines Brexit has increased risk of danger foods reaching UK, watchdog warns Russia is the third-biggest oil producer in the world behind Saudi Arabia and the United States. In March, the Government announced that it planned a phased end of the import … [Read more...] about Sainsbury’s commits to remove Russian diesel from petrol stations

Printing money to prop up economies is not, traditionally speaking, considered to be good practice. Cranking up the printing presses evokes images of Weimar Germany or Zimbabwe under Robert Mugabe: denominations with an absurd row of zeros at the end, or those terrifying images of wheelbarrow loads of cash being transported for use as kindling. Some trepidation, then, greeted the announcement in the financial crisis of quantitative easing - in the UK’s case under Mervyn King, the Bank’s Governor at the time. This type of digital money creation was an innovation to combat the worst recession for decades, and led to some forecasts of a huge wave of inflation. The Bank argued it is nothing like simply printing and spending money - QE is used to buy bonds in financial markets, not to fund spending directly. It can also be removed from circulation later, as is happening now. In the event, hyperinflation did not follow and most advanced economies spent the following decade trying … [Read more...] about How the Bank of England’s money printing spree paved the way for inflation crisis

Earthquake hazard and risk: Explanation of what it means Sign up HERE for science breakthroughs in health, business and more that matter 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 United States Geological Survey (USGS) indicates that a strong shake was felt at the epicentre of the quake. The Bureau of Meteorology reported the shake near Macquarie Island, Southern Ocean at 8.49pm local time on Thursday.  The USGS originally registered the quake as having a magnitude of 7.3, but later revised this figure to 6.7. Related articles Germany finally vows to 'pull out all the stops' to crush Russia The NATO weapon that Putin ‘really fears’ It reportedly struck at a depth of 29.3km (18.21 miles). The Joint … [Read more...] about Australia placed on tsunami alert after huge 6.7 magnitude earthquake rocks Pacific Ocean