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Wednesday’s PMQs live – PartyGate, PM, Sue Gray inquiry
The highly-anticipated report into alleged lockdown-breaching parties at No 10 is yet to be handed to the prime minister, as Boris Johnson awaits another gruelling PMQs.
Downing Street has said Mr Johnson wants to publish it – in full or in part – “as soon as possible”, meaning its potentially explosive findings may be known in the coming hours.
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Tanker with 1,500 tonnes of oil sinks off Philippines
Tanker with 1,500 tonnes of oil sinks off Philippines A tanker carrying nearly 1.5 million litres of industrial fuel capsized and sank off the coast of the Philippine capital on Thursday, causing a significant oil spill. Sixteen crew members of the Philippine-flagged MT Terra Nova were rescued, while one remains missing, according to Transportation Secretary Jaime Bautista. Bautista said the oil spill was detected, but strong winds and high waves, exacerbated by Typhoon Gaemi, hindered
Singapore races to clean up beaches after oil spill
Singapore races to clean up beaches after oil spill Singapore authorities are urgently working to clean up a significant oil spill that has blackened the southern coastline following a shipping accident. On Friday, a Netherlands-flagged dredging boat collided with a Singaporean fuel ship moored in the shipping straits off the city-state. The collision occurred after the dredger lost engine power and drifted into the Singaporean vessel, puncturing its oil tank. As a result, approximately 400
Russia shuts down UN watchdog tracking North Korea sanctions
Russia has terminated a United Nations expert panel responsible for overseeing sanctions against North Korea, a group that has operated for several years. Last week, the panel announced an investigation into allegations that Russia violated regulations by procuring North Korean weaponry, including ballistic missiles, for deployment in Ukraine.
Oil spill spreads across Caribbean from Tobago to Bonaire
Bonaire is the latest victim of oil contamination stemming from the barge, which ran aground earlier this month.