Continued bill increases are expected to push the rate to 14.2 percent in January and keep inflation in double digits until at least September 2023, NIESR said. The Joseph Rowntree Foundation said some pensioners faced spending 40% of their disposable income on energy bills next year, up from 10% just a year ago. The debate now is around whether more aid needs to be extended to those in higher income groups....
The brazen assassination of former Japanese prime minister Shinzo Abe with a handgun shocked a nation unaccustomed to high-profile political violence. But there was another surprise in the weeks after the murder, as details emerged of an alleged killer who was well off until his mother’s huge donations to the controversial Unification Church left him poor, neglected and full of rage. Some Japanese have expressed understanding, even sympathy, for the 41-year-old suspect, especially those of a similar age who may feel pangs of recognition linked to their own suffering during three decades of economic malaise and social upheaval....
The Lunar Polar Hydrogen Mapper (LunaH-Map) mission is one of NASA’s smallest planetary science missions, but it has big scientific goals. Previous missions and studies have identified the presence of water-ice at the Moon’s poles. However, there are still unanswered questions about how much water ice is contained in permanently shadowed regions. It is also unknown how much water-ice can be held at depth in illuminated regions of the lunar South Pole....
On August 24, the Department of Defense (DoD) announced approximately $3 billion in additional security assistance for Ukraine under the Ukraine Security Initiative (USAI). This USAI package, announced on Ukraine’s Independence Day, underscores the U.S. commitment to support Ukraine for the long term – representing multi-year investments to build the enduring strength of Ukraine’s Armed Forces as it continues to defend its sovereignty in the face of Russian aggression. Unlike the Presidential Drawdown (PDA), which the Department of Defense has continued to leverage to deliver equipment to Ukraine from the DoD stockpile at a historic rate, USAI is an authority under which the United States procures capabilities from industry ....
Since the beginning of the invasion, Canada has stood by Ukraine, offering financial, military and humanitarian aid, while watching the House of Commons unanimously declare what is happening in Ukraine a “genocide.” The federal government has also moved with other nations in leveling sanctions against an ever-growing list of individuals and entities, vowing that further retaliation will come despite Russia’s pushback. With no end in sight, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Monday that while he hopes the war can end “quickly,” Canada “will be there to support Ukraine and the Ukrainian people with whatever they need for as long as it takes....
Patrick T. Fallon | Bloomberg | Getty Images Nvidia reported second-quarter earnings that missed Wall Street expectations for revenue and earnings per share. The report is in line with Nvidia’s preliminary earnings two weeks ago. The chipmaker warned it would miss Wall Street estimates and that growth had slowed significantly due to disappointing gaming sales due to macroeconomic conditions. It also warned that its gross margin would shrink. Nvidia missed revenue, but Refinitiv estimates were unchanged after the company cautioned on guidance and said it expected to report $6....
Officers found the bodies inside the couple’s Princess Street home around 8 a.m. on Aug. 16 after calling 911 to check on their welfare. “Both victims had clear signs of trauma,” MP Mandeep Khatra told CBC Toronto. The deaths, he added, are being treated as suspicious and the incident is being investigated by the homicide unit. A candlelight vigil for the married couple, known as Monica and Tino, is planned for Saturday at 6 pm in Streetsville....
• Lire aussi : Danger de “pulvérisation de substances radioactives” à la centrale électrique de Zaporijia • Lire aussi : La Russie bloque l’adoption du texte sur le désarmement nucléaire En vertu de ces nouvelles “mesures temporaires”, publiées samedi, les titulaires de passeports ukrainiens, ainsi que les résidents des régions séparatistes pro-russes de Donetsk et Louhansk, dans le sud-est de l’Ukraine, pourront séjourner en Russie “indéfiniment”. . Jusqu’à présent, ils ne pouvaient officiellement rester en Russie que 90 jours sur une période de 180 jours....
Sign up now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com Register Aug 25 (Reuters) – Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a decree on Thursday to increase the size of Russia’s armed forces from 1.9 million to 2.04 million as the war in Ukraine enters its seventh month. Moscow has not disclosed any casualties in the conflict since the first weeks, but Western officials and the government in Kiev say they number in the thousands....
POLITIQUE – C’était le débat le plus attendu de l’université d’été. Rachida Dati, ancienne ministre de la Justice, a été invitée à parler justice avec Ugo Bernalicis, député révolutionnaire du Nord. Face à un public, forcément un peu hostile, ce proche de Nicolas Sarkozy a enchaîné coups de poing et cours de justice comme vous pouvez le voir dans l’article vidéo. L’actuel maire du VIIe arrondissement de Paris a commencé son discours en louant son action de ministre de la Justice sous la présidence Sarkozy....
Der Bürgermeister ist überzeugt von der Entlastung Ein Kritikpunkt ist, dass solche vorübergehenden Sperrungen andere, enge Straßen zusätzlich verstopfen könnten. Für Bürgermeister Stefan Krapf (ÖVP) ist es oberstes Ziel, die Aufenthaltsqualität für Gmundener Gäste so weit wie möglich zu steigern. Es sei seine “absolute Überzeugung, dass diese Ruhe, diese Verkehrsentlastung dazu führen wird”. Die FPÖ will kein Wochenendfahrverbot Allerdings sind sich nicht alle Fraktionen einig. Die FPÖ beispielsweise will kein dauerhaftes Fahrverbot auf der Esplanade am Wochenende....
By Ali Stafford Last update: 28/08/22 23:57 Rory McIlroy finished the week at 21 under to secure a third PGA Tour win of the season Rory McIlroy became the first three-time winner in FedExCup history after overcoming a final-round showdown with world No.1 Scottie Scheffler to claim a dramatic Tour Championship victory. McIlroy came into the PGA Tour season finale six strokes behind and fell further behind with a triple-bogey on his first hole on Thursday, although he battled back to follow up with a 67 with a third-round 63 to stay within six shots of Scheffler....
Show only key events Please enable JavaScript to use this feature The report identifies 21 “filtering” sites in Ukraine operated by Russia Russia and its proxy forces in Ukraine operate 21 sites used to capture, interrogate and process prisoners of war and civilians, according to a new report by Yale University researchers supported by the US State Department. The Conflict Observatory report cites commercial satellite imagery and open-source information to identify with “high confidence” the distinct locations – including facilities that once served as schools, markets and regular prisons....
Many of the headlines – before the energy price cap was announced – led with speculation that it would rise to more than £3,500. Millions of people face an 80% rise in bills since October, says i. image caption, The Herald reports Ofgem has been warned it will be sued in a Scottish-backed legal action that could see fuel bills cost more than monthly mortgage payments. The paper reports that the Highlands and Islands Housing Associations Affordable Warmth Group has teamed up with the Good Law Project and Fuel Poverty Action to raise concerns that market regulator Ofgem is unlawfully failing to take action to protect vulnerable customers from rising prices....
The victim was found in medical trouble at his home in the 18800 block of 76th Avenue around 11:15 pm Wednesday night and later succumbed to his injuries despite the efforts of first responders. The Integrated Homicide Investigation Team said it was called in to take over the case because of “the nature of the injuries”, but did not provide further details on how the man died or whether the incident appears to have been targeted....
Just last week, DailyMail.com revealed that Stallone had a huge tattoo of Jennifer on his right bicep, covered with a picture of Butkus, Rocky’s bull mastiff from the hit films. Flavin, who is 22 years younger than her 76-year-old husband, also hinted that it might all be over in an Instagram photo of her hugging their three daughters. “These girls are my priority,” she wrote in the Aug. 10 post....
Guerre en Ukraine : suivez-nous en direct pendant six mois de conflit Pour franceinfo, cet homme et ces femmes ont accepté de raconter leur quotidien dans leur pays d’accueil, entre le problème du logement, la difficulté de faire son deuil, d’étudier ou de créer. “J’ai mis deux mois à réaliser à quel point j’étais triste” Sofi Zakrasniana, 16 ans, est le bienvenu à Alixan (Drôme). Il avait peur d’étudier le français avant d’y arriver....
Let’s take a look at the beginnings of Samsung’s foldable phones and what changes they have undergone over the years to date. 2019: Samsung introduces its first foldable phone, the Galaxy Fold Samsung launched its first foldable smartphone, the Galaxy Fold, in 2019, expanding its premium lineup in addition to the long-running Galaxy S series and the discontinued Galaxy Note series. However, the Galaxy Fold was not the first smartphone with a foldable screen....
Pennsylvania park visitors trying to cool off in a water fountain got a big shock when they were joined by a young girl walking an alligator on a leash. Wild video from LOVE Park in Philadelphia taken on Friday shows the child, who was dragged away by the reptile, lying on his stomach to cool off in a puddle. The alligator, named Wally, wore a collar that also labeled him as an emotional support pet....
The entry for N read: “N is the Navy we keep at Spithead. /It is a sight that makes foreigners wish they were dead.’ The image showed French and German generals shivering like jelly as they surveyed the line of gray British battleships stretching across the horizon. Such overt displays of power matter to empires, embodying the power that sustains them. Right now, it helps to remember that Russia is an empire, particularly in the mind of Vladimir Putin....
