The UK government sanctioned a Russian judge and two other individuals it says are connected to the arrest of jailed Kremlin critic Vladimir Kara-Murza. In response to the move, which involves asset freezes and a travel ban, former Russian President and deputy chair of Russia’s Security Council, Dmitry Medvedev, called Britain &
Why you should never charge your phone at free airport stations
Australians travelling this Easter should avoid using public phone chargers such as those installed at airports, tech experts have warned. The FBI in the US issued a warning yesterday over the risks of plugging into free communal charging stations – potentially exposing them to ‘juice jacking’. And tech experts say Austr
Belgium remains opposed to France’s plans to build a wind farm off the coast of Dunkirk, North Sea Minister Vincent Van Quickenborne reaffirmed on the sidelines of the North Sea Summit in Ostend on Monday.
France is planning the construction of an offshore wind farm composed of 46 turbines off the coast of Dunkirk, on the borders of Belgian territorial waters, for 2028. While the farm has a maximum production capacity of 600 megawatts (MW), equivalent to the annual consumption of nearly one million people, its highest turbines should be […]
July 5, 2022 Highland Park, Illinois, parade shooting news.
Police reveal past incidents with suspected Highland Park gunman. The Highland Park, Illinois, shooting suspect, Robert E. Crimo III, has been charged with seven counts of first-degree murder, Lake County State’s Attorney Eric Rinehart announced. Rinehart said he anticipates more charges in the future. “We anticipate dozens of more
EU agrees radical reforms on migration and asylum laws
EU agrees radical reforms on migration and asylum laws. After years of infighting, 27-state bloc sets out new policies including charge of €20,000 a head for members that refuse to take refugees
Adam Johnson: Police investigate death of ice hockey player
Police are investigating the death of a Nottingham Panthers ice hockey player who was fatally injured during a match. Adam Johnson’s neck was cut by a skate during a game on Saturday against the Sheffield Steelers. South Yorkshire Police said officers were called to the Utilita Arena in Sheffield, where Johnson was taken to hospital […
UK arranges flights for Britons stranded in Israel
The UK is arranging flights to get stranded British nationals out of Israel, the Foreign Office has said. The first plane was expected to leave Tel Aviv on Thursday, with more flights planned “in the coming days, subject to security”. Those eligible to leave will be contacted directly and British nationals should not go to […]
Dead person found in mental health clinic in Eindhoven, suspect arrested
Police found a dead person in a mental health institution building in Eindhoven on Sunday. The police are not ruling out a crime and have arrested a suspect. The victim as well as the suspect are clients of the institution. The police received a report on Sunday around 10:00 a.m. that an employee had found […]
Water at Dutch nature and swim sites often polluted with pesticides
The water in Dutch nature areas and natural recreation sites is often polluted with toxic pesticides. The environmental standards are not being met in four out of every ten water locations within these areas, according to research by the Leiden University environmental sciences center CML. The polluted water poses risks to both nature and animal [&
Ukraine war: Avdiivka civilians cling on amid Russian assault
As Russian missiles shatter the town of Avdiivka, Hanna is desperate to escape. But her elderly mother refuses to leave. “I can’t leave her,” Hanna tells us over the phone. “She said she wanted to sleep in her own bed. She’s 71 and has problems with her legs. If she stays alone, she can’t get […]