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Northern Ireland leads surge in fuel prices since start of Iran war
Petrol has risen 19% and diesel 35%, while in England the north has had the sharpest increasesFuel prices have risen faster in Northern Ireland than in any other UK region since the beginning of the Iran war.Analysis of official data shows petrol has j…
Wake-up call: how Telstra’s ‘unreasonable’ price rises may cause customers to hang up
The telco’s sweeping price changes and the closure of its cheaper ‘starter’ plan risk putting off many of its loyal customersTelstra has long traded on its claim to have better – and far more expansive – mobile coverage than its rivals to justify a ste…
People smugglers jailed over Facebook boat crossings
Two Vietnamese nationals who advertised small boat crossings to the UK on Facebook have been jailed following a joint UK-French investigation, according to the National Crime Agency.
The post People smugglers jailed over Facebook boat crossings first appeared on UK Defence Journal.
Recruitment rises but trained strength still slips in forces
The overall size of the UK Armed Forces has edged up, with recruitment improving and outflow falling, but the number of fully trained personnel has continued to decline, according to the latest Ministry of Defence quarterly personnel statistics.
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Trump wants the world to buy more US oil. He might regret it. – Politico
Trump wants the world to buy more US oil. He might regret it. PoliticoTrump says with more time, US can ‘take the oil’ in Iran Al JazeeraTrump says US can take Strait of Hormuz with more time ReutersEurope didn’t want a…
EPA moves to designate microplastics and pharmaceuticals as contaminants in drinking water
Proposal, a win for RFK Jr’s Maha movement, is a ‘first step’ toward tackling plastic pollution, advocates sayThe Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposed on Thursday to include microplastics and pharmaceuticals on a list of contaminants in drink…
North Korea–linked hackers drain $285M from Drift in sophisticated attack
Drift lost $285M in a sophisticated attack, likely by North Korea, who used nonce-based tricks to gain control and quickly drain funds Drift suffered a $285 million cryptocurrency heist in a highly sophisticated attack likely linked to North Korea. Threat actors used durable nonce accounts to pre-sign and delay transactions, while also compromising multisig approvals […]
Border town of Tiné caught in the crossfire as Sudan war spills into Chad
The war in Sudan is spilling into Chad with increasing intensity. In mid-March, a drone strike – the fourth and deadliest cross-border attack from Sudan – killed 20 people in the town of Tiné, which has become a frontline in the conflict’s spillover. …
Russia Calls Trump’s NATO Exit Threat “Showmanship”
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