Russia’s energy titan Gazprom announced the cessation of gas exports via Ukraine to Europe, starting 08:00 Moscow time (0500 GMT) on Wednesday, citing the expiration of the transit agreement. This marks the termination of a historic gas conduit that has been a focal point in Russian-European energy relations since 2014. …
Read More »Lower-carbon jet fuel mandate comes into force
Flights from UK airports must use a minimum amount of lower-carbon jet fuel from Wednesday, with the introduction of the sustainable aviation fuel (Saf) mandate. By law, Saf must make up at least 2% of all jet fuel used in flights in 2025. The percentage will rise annually, reaching 10% …
Read More »Arson-hit Willenhall building earmarked for 12-bed HMO and community hall
Bold plans have been put forward to transform an eyesore Willenhall building into a 12-bed House of Multiple Occupation and a multi-use community hall. The building, known locally as Chamberlains, has fallen into dilapidation over time with half of the property completely destroyed by fire in 2021. The plans to …
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Read More »Meghan Markle ‘wrote letter to King Charles complaining about Royal Family rules’
Since stepping down as senior royals in 2020, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have been vocal about their Royal struggles. Their candidness has been showcased from the bombshell Oprah Winfrey interview in 2021 to the revealing Netflix docuseries in 2022, and not forgetting Harry’s tell-all book ‘Spare’ released the year …
Read More »Bid for Barrow royal town status under consideration
A campaign for the Royal family to confer the status on the borough led to an official application being submitted to King Charles III. The bid to make the town royal was put forward to the Cabinet Office for review. A spokesman for the Cabinet Office said an announcement would …
Read More »Royal Navy recalls 200 sailors on Christmas Day to shadow Russian warships for 500 miles in the North Sea and through English Channel
Nearly 200 Royal Navy sailors were recalled on Christmas Day so they could be deployed to shadow Russian warships spotted in the North Sea and English Channel. The crew of frigate HMS Somerset set sail on Friday December 27, to keep a watch on the corvette RFS Soobrazitelny and two …
Read More »‘I wrote my gran a fake a Christmas card – but it quickly backfired on me’
Granddaughter Tegan sent June a card signed by ‘Jean and Gordon’ only to learn her grandma once worked with someone of that name for 20 years A woman’s Christmas card prank on her grandma hilariously backfired (stock image) A woman has shared footage of a prank that went hilariously wrong …
Read More »From Najib’s royal ‘addendum’ appeal to Kedah MB’s sedition trial for former Agong remark: Major Malaysian court cases to watch in 2025
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 1 — As the saying goes, the wheels of justice grind slowly but grind exceedingly fine. As 2024 came to an end, several high-profile court cases remain unresolved. As we enter 2025, let’s take a closer look at some of these cases involving upcoming trials, appeals and …
Read More »Kate Middleton and Prince William say farewell to 2024 with collection of touching photos
The Prince and Princess of Wales have signed off from 2024 in a heartwarming new year message on their social media accounts. Kate and William, both 42, shared highlights in a series of photos from what has been an unimaginably difficult year for the royal family, as they wished their …
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