Month: July 2022

REUTERS/Alexander Ermochenko Ukraine has labelled Russia a “terrorist state” after Moscow’s UK embassy tweeted that Ukrainian Azov battalion soldiers deserved a “humiliating death” by hanging. The embassy tweet came after more than 50 Ukrainian prisoners of war (POWs) held by Russia were killed – Azov soldiers reportedly among them. They died in an attack on
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AFP Russian energy giant Gazprom says it has suspended gas supplies to Latvia – the latest EU country to experience such action amid tensions over Ukraine. Gazprom accused Latvia of violating conditions of purchase but gave no details of that alleged violation. Latvia relies on neighbouring Russia for natural gas imports, but gas forms only
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Hollie Adams Widespread disruption to train services is expected on Saturday as drivers from seven operators walk out over pay. A 24-hour strike by about 5,000 members of the Aslef union will affect lines across England – including Southeastern and West Midlands Trains. Travel to the first games of the season for most English Football
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Reuters Former Tory leadership contender Tom Tugendhat has become the latest senior Conservative to back Liz Truss in the contest. Mr Tugendhat, who was knocked out in fifth place, said the foreign secretary could unite the Conservative Party. Writing in The Times, he said Ms Truss’s international experience also persuaded him to endorse her. Ms
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More than 4,000 surviving victims of the contaminated blood scandal should receive provisional compensation of £100,000 each, a judge has said. The chairman of the infected blood public inquiry, Sir Brian Langstaff, said there was a compelling case to make the payments quickly. At least 2,400 people died after contracting HIV or hepatitis C through
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Telegram/Zelensky The first grain ship from Ukraine since Russia’s invasion is ready and waiting for the signal to leave port, says President Volodymyr Zelensky. He was speaking on a visit to the port of Chornomorsk, a week after a UN-led agreement to resume exports. The blockade of Ukrainian ports has led to food shortages and
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The Juan Soto situation is a lot of things, but it is not entirely unprecedented. Players with Soto’s age and resume become available for a trade maybe once in a generation, and the price it takes to pry the outfielder from the Washington Nationals is likely to reflect that. The Nationals reportedly want four or
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