The UK could become much more vulnerable to price shocks and geopolitical events unless new offshore fields are approved and developed—and the UK’s gas production could plummet by 75% by 2030, the offshore energy industry body OGUK said on Thursday. Without new investment in new gas fields in the North …
Read More »Digital IDs could easily turn into a dystopian social credit system
The idea of a digital identity and wallet for citizens residing within the European Union may date back to 2020, but pandemic-era restrictions have shown the extent to which governments can shut off access to everyday life, should they so choose – and with ever-changing criteria that can be difficult …
Read More »Russian military bases in Cuba could escalate tensions with US – former president
Claims that Moscow could soon send troops and hardware to Cuba, barely 100 miles off the US coast, should be ruled out because such a move would destroy the island nation’s hopes of normalizing relations with Washington, former Russian president Dmitry Medvedev has warned. Speaking with journalists on Thursday, Medvedev, …
Read More »Police warned their BMWs could ‘explode’
British police forces have replaced some BMW vehicles and imposed speed restrictions on others amid safety concerns raised over a “technical” fault that affects certain older engines. The new guidance comes after the death of an officer in a car fire in 2020. Police using BMW models with an N57 …
Read More »US govt warns power grid could be targeted to ‘accelerate coming civil war’
The US Department of Homeland Security has claimed that American “extremists” have designed concrete plans to attack the nation’s power grid in the hopes of paralyzing the government and stirring unrest. AP obtained a report from the Department of Homeland Security’s Office of Intelligence and Analysis which claimed extremists in …
Read More »British ministers warned Russian sanctions could see huge gas price hike – media
The threat of energy sanctions against Russia, which could be imposed in the case of an invasion of Ukraine, may see the UK face record gas and petrol prices, British ministers have been warned, The Times has reported. According to the British newspaper, senior officials in Whitehall expect the Kremlin …
Read More »Covid certificates could soon be dropped by wealthy nation
Swiss health minister Alain Berset has signaled that the Alpine nation’s controversial use of a Covid-19 certificate system could soon be over since the public health response to the pandemic appeared to be “on the right track.” The document – which indicates whether a person has been vaccinated, tested or …
Read More »US could revisit Stalin-era plan for Ukraine
A cross-party group of US senators have introduced a bill which seeks to empower President Joe Biden to send more military aid to Ukraine. The plan is to “streamline the President’s current authority to lend the defense articles” to Kiev with the stated goal of protecting Ukrainian civilians from supposed …
Read More »‘Death Star’ moon could be another place hosting life
The number of places to search for life in our solar system could be expanded as scientists said they’ve discovered “compelling evidence” of a “stealth ocean world” on Saturn’s icy moon of Mimas. So far, Saturn’s Enceladus and Jupiter’s Europa have been considered the prime candidates to host alien life. …
Read More »Russia suggests how US could seal a security deal
If Washington wants to do a deal with Moscow over security guarantees in Europe, it must agree to make a binding commitment that it will never allow Ukraine to become a part of NATO, Russia has insisted. Speaking to a meeting of the Valdai International Discussion Club on Wednesday, Deputy …
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