The Guardian – Fear of energy price crisis as Russia cuts gas supply
The Guardian – Fear of energy price crisis as Russia cuts gas supply
The Guardian says Russia’s decision to reduce gas supplies to Europe will lead to further price rises. The paper reports on the fears that Europe is on the “brink of a major energy crisis and could further drive up household bills” after Russia halted gas supplies to Poland and Bulgaria.
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The Guardian – Fury as Johnson escapes Partygate with single fine
“Fury as Johnson escapes Partygate with single fine” reads the headline of the Guardian which leads with the end of the Met Police investigation.
North Korea’s Covid caseload passes 2 million amid global concern about regime’s pandemic plan
The Guardian says experts have questioned North Korea’s claim that it is achieving “good results” in its battle against a Covid-19 outbreak, as the number of people with symptoms of the virus surpassed 2 million.
Spain braces for heatwave of ‘extraordinary intensity’
The Guardian says Temperatures in parts of southern Spain are forecast to exceed 42C on Saturday as a heatwave of “extraordinary intensity” brings dusty skies, a heightened risk of forest fires and blistering conditions more usually seen in high summer than mid-May.
US delegation to fly to UK over Northern Ireland tensions
The Guardian says one of Joe Biden’s closest allies is due to arrive in London on Saturday as part of an influential US congressional delegation seeking to calm tensions over Northern Ireland.
UK consumer confidence falls to lowest level since 1974
The Guardian says consumer confidence in the UK has fallen to the lowest level since records began in 1974 amid growing concern over the cost of living crisis.
Civil servants and No 10 advisers furious over single fine for Boris Johnson
The Guardian says civil servants and special advisers have reacted with fury and disbelief after Scotland Yard confirmed Boris Johnson got only one of 126 fines levied for law-breaking parties at the heart of Downing Street and Whitehall.
