EU ‘needs to be less dependant’ on Russian gas says Michel 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 European Commission has leapt to the defence of its gas contracts with Qatar amid a corruption scandal that has shaken up the bloc. As the energy crisis sparked by Russia’s war in Ukraine sent shortage fears soaring, the EU raced to shore up gas from alternative producers. It has been scrambling to ease price shocks and slash dependence on the Kremlin as, before Russia invaded Ukraine in mid-February, Russian gas accounted for 40 percent of the bloc’s total supplies. Related articles Asteroid the size of bus makes 'closest ever approach' Hunt unveils UK's hidden gem in energy crisis generating … [Read more...] about EU forced to defend Qatar gas ties amid corruption scandal
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Six British children rescued from cellar of ‘conspirarcy theorist’ in Austria
Austria: Six British children found living in abandoned wine cellar 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 Six British children, who are all under five years of age, have been rescued from an abandoned wine cellar in Austria that was being used as an illegal hideout by a conspiracy theorist. The kids were discovered in the hideout situated in the small village of Obritz. It came after police broke in following an incident involving a 54-year-old man who allegedly attacked social services with pepper spray after they were called to the property following concerns from locals. Related articles Asteroid the size of bus makes 'closest ever approach' Hunt unveils UK's hidden gem in energy crisis generating … [Read more...] about Six British children rescued from cellar of ‘conspirarcy theorist’ in Austria
Couple ‘devastated’ by wedding cancellation as Home Office puts up refugees in hotels
Tory MP shames Home Office employees 'not doing their jobs' 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 A couple has been left "devastated" after having to cancel their wedding reception, which was due to be held at the same hotel that the Home Office is now using to house asylum seekers. James Proehl and his partner, Zoe Harbour, are bitterly disappointed as they can no longer celebrate their marriage at the Old Palace Lodge in Dunstable in Bedfordshire. It comes after the venue closed for business and called off all events until further notice amid the Home Office's efforts to shore up hotel rooms to put rooves over refugees' heads. Related articles Asteroid the size of bus makes 'closest ever approach' Hunt … [Read more...] about Couple ‘devastated’ by wedding cancellation as Home Office puts up refugees in hotels
Warning as millions of broadband customers face huge price hikes or £200 exit fees
Broadband customers are trapped between choosing huge mid-contract price hikes or exit fees of over £200, according to Which? consumer champions. Which? is now urging telecoms firms to let their customers leave their contacts without penalty if prices are hiked mid-contract. They have slammed the price increases as "hugely concerning" and "difficult to justify" given the cost of living crisis and rising bills for many households across the UK. In a huge blow to customers, many this year face their mid-contract prices increasing by more than 14%. This comes after customers saw their broadband bills climb by nearly 10% last year, and as the cost of living crisis continues to push up prices of other bills. Which? is calling on all providers to assess what level of mid-contract price rises can be justified ( Image: Getty Images) Mobile and broadband customers usually their mid-contract hikes around April, which fall in line with the Consumer Price Index (CPI) … [Read more...] about Warning as millions of broadband customers face huge price hikes or £200 exit fees
Lesley Joseph reacts to The Masked Singer claims as fans convinced of Pigeon’s identity
Lesley Joseph reacts to Masked Singer claims over Pigeon's identity (Image: GETTY/ITV) 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 Lesley Joseph, who is currently on tour for Sister Act The Musical, has reacted to speculation the TV legend is the face behind the mask on the popular ITV show. It comes after fans were left convinced that a 90s sitcom legend is in fact the true identity of Pigeon . Related articles Sopranos' John Ventimiglia 'heartbroken' as daughter Odele dies at 25 Elton John ‘heartbroken’ as gig axed last minute due to 'emergency' Following a number of clues dropped before Pigeon's performance on last week's show, viewers took to Twitter and speculated it could be the Birds of a Feather star. Fans … [Read more...] about Lesley Joseph reacts to The Masked Singer claims as fans convinced of Pigeon’s identity
I lost my legs serving in Afghanistan – now I’m climbing Mount Everest for the King and will reach top on a historic day
IT was the news that left the whole of Britain feeling on top of the world on the Queen’s Coronation day. As millions packed the streets of London to see young Queen Elizabeth crowned , it was announced that mountaineers Edmund Hillary and Sherpa Tenzing Norgay had become the first to conquer Everest . Now, 70 years later, a wounded war hero has a date with destiny to make history when King Charles is crowned in May. Hari Budha Magar had both legs blown off above the knee when he was a soldier in Afghanistan and a terrorist bomb exploded. Despite his terrible injuries, father-of-three Hari has set his sights on climbing Everest, the world’s highest mountain at 29,032ft, to coincide with the King’s Coronation . If he succeeds, ex-Gurkha Hari, 43, will become the first above-the-knee double-amputee to stand on the Himalayan summit. READ MORE ON THE KING'S CORONATION ALL THE KING'S HORSES Inside boot camp for King's 100 horses as … [Read more...] about I lost my legs serving in Afghanistan – now I’m climbing Mount Everest for the King and will reach top on a historic day
Flight attendant explains why you aren’t allowed to move seats – even if there are others free
FLIGHT attendants have explained why passengers aren't allowed to move seats, even if there are empty ones available on the plane. People often eye up better seating options while boarding their flights, with the hope of moving to a more comfortable chair after take off. However, they often aren't allowed to do that, even if no one is sitting in the empty spaces . In a thread on Reddit, a passenger asked why that was the case. Several cabin crew members responded and explained that passengers moving can lead to complaints from others who have paid to sit in certain seats . The passenger asked: "I’m very tall and ask if I can sit in the emergency exit row if it’s empty. Read More on Flight Attendants ODOUR TOILET Flight attendant reveals the grim reason not to use the loo roll on planes BABY STEPS I’m an ex-flight attendant - the seat you should never book to avoid babies "Sometimes flight attendants … [Read more...] about Flight attendant explains why you aren’t allowed to move seats – even if there are others free