‘In the face of death, we are all equal’: Ukraine’s Roma fight for recognition for those serving in war
[ad_1] As a father of four, Viktor Ilchak was not supposed to serve in the army. Ukraine does not mobilise men who have three or more children. His wife and children cried and begged him not to go to war. But he had made up his mind. “A typical Capricorn, so stubborn,” says his wife, […]
South East Water faces £22m fine for supply failures
[ad_1] The firm was unable to cope during high demand, Ofwat says, leading to “immense stress” for customers. [ad_2]
South East Water fined £22m for repeated supply failures
[ad_1] South East Water has been fined £22m for repeated supply failures, watchdog Ofwat has said. The fine relates to the water company’s supply interruptions in Kent and Sussex between 2020 and 2023, which affected more than 286,000 people. It is also under investigation for outages over the last four months. Ofwat said the fine […]
Call 999 if you see woman missing for more than a week as police ‘concerned’
[ad_1] She was last seen on Wednesday, February 25 Marem was last seen on Wednesday, February 25(Image: Hertfordshire Police) Police are growing increasingly concerned for a woman who has been missing for more than a week. Marem, 21, was last seen around 9.30am on Wednesday, February 25. She is described as being approximately 5ft 5ins […]
Iran war latest: Chaos for Brits left stranded in Middle East after first government chartered flight fails to take off – live updates
[ad_1] Israel attacks sites in Qom and Isfahan, as it reopens its main airport Israel’s Defense Forces (IDF) said in an update that they have struck a ballistic missile launcher in the Iranian city of Qom overnight that was ‘ready to fire at Israel’. They added that an aerial defence system was also ‘struck’ in […]
Cyprus Accuses UK Of Not Doing Enough To Protect It From Iranian Attacks: ‘People Are Disappointed’
[ad_1] A senior Cypriot official has accused the UK of not doing enough to defend the island from attack as the Iran war continues. Kyriacos Kouros, the Cypriot high commissioner to the UK, said “the people are disappointed” by Britain’s efforts since the war began last weekend. The RAF base Akrotiri, which is sovereign British […]
Ocean’s Eleven prequel with Margot Robbie loses director over ‘creative differences’
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Emmanuel Macron spelled out a pivot in France’s nuclear strategy. Here’s why it’s so significant
[ad_1] France’s President Emmanuel Macron delivers a speech next to nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine (SSBN) submarine “Le Temeraire” – S617 during his visit to the Nuclear Submarine Navy Base of Ile Longue in Crozon, north-western France on March 2, 2026. (Photo by Yoan VALAT / POOL / AFP via Getty Images) Yoan Valat | Afp […]
Daily Horoscope for March 5, 2026
[ad_1] Moon Alert: Avoid shopping (except for food and gas) or major decisions after 6 p.m. EST today (3 p.m. PST). The Moon is in LIBRA. Happy Birthday for Thursday, March 5, 2026: You are charming, sympathetic and caring. You need to feel happy and secure. This is the final year of a nine-year cycle […]
Lobbyists send legal threats to councils over anti-wood burner campaigns
[ad_1] Lobbyists for the UK wood-burning stove industry have threatened councils with legal action over public information campaigns warning of the harms of air pollution. At least eight councils have received legal threats, according to research by the British Medical Journal (BMJ). The Stove Industry Association (SIA), which represents the UK’s expanding industry around the […]