U.S. is a big reason the world is losing ground in the fight against climate change, U.N. report says
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LNG terminal far less popular than renewables - survey: Spending on renewable energy has vastly more support than for a liquefied natural gas (LNG) import ...
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OpinionIn allowing coal expansion in the Hunter, Chris Minns is pouring fuel on the climate fire. His decision will come back to hurt us all
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Government responds to pleas for fuel price relief: The operational and design details are still being worked out, the Treasury says
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Trump and Putin: Diesel deal as a moral low point
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Save fuel: Tips to reduce fuel consumption: Save fuel: With a few simple tricks, you can noticeably reduce consumption, saving money and protecting the ...
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Ifo: Fuel discounts are having a greater impact - | Gasoline significantly cheaper
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Key FactsGovernment approves Jackdaw gas production
1 days ago · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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Summary created with AI assistance · Source: bbc.co.uk
- The government says Jackdaw could begin supplying British homes and businesses with gas as early as the end of October.
- Energy Secretary Miatta Fahnbulleh expects no lower energy bills this winter but points to energy security.
- Operator Adura cites 27 direct full-time jobs, but nearly 300 jobs associated with the Shearwater hub.
- The Green Party opposes new oil and gas licences and supports a 2025 court ruling declaring Jackdaw unlawful.
This decision will support the country’s energy security with homegrown gas this winter and help minimise the UK’s use of imported higher emission fuels as we continue our transition to renewables and nuclear.— Energy Secretary Miatta Fahnbulleh said this in announcing Jackdaw’s approval, describing it as supporting the country’s energy security with homegrown gas this winter and reducing reliance on higher-emission imported fuels as the UK transitions to renewables and nuclear.
Macron attacks ‘stupid’ claims by Trump and others blaming migrants for riots: The French president accuses foreign leaders of seeking to exploit France’s unrest ...
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Cheaper chicken, vegetable oil drive 11.5% fall in jollof rice cost – Report: The report also noted that rice prices contributed little to the latest decline ...
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MID-TERM BUDGET | Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana announces temporary fuel levy cuts, with diesel down R3 and petrol R1 ... Show more
‘I forgot to pay’: Victoria’s premier Ben Carroll drives off without paying for petrol, sparking police inquiries
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Key FactsAberfan commemorates 60th anniversary with cemetery ceremony
1 days ago · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: walesonline.co.uk
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: walesonline.co.uk
- On 21 October 1966, a coal spoil-tip slide killed 116 children and 28 adults in Aberfan.
- At 9:15am, a cemetery memorial ceremony included a minute’s silence, prayers, wreath-laying and a short choir performance.
- Hundreds gathered along Moy Road, which was closed and cordoned off, ahead of the planned royal visit.
- Survivor Lynne Terrett shared her story for the first time, describing her rescue and sister Jillian’s death.
The strength of the community today is something to see and something to feel. To say also to them, I don’t think Aberfan was treated properly by the authorities and that also needs to be recognised because at a moment like this, I think all of those things need to be said and it’s right that the Prime Minister is here to say that to them.— Speech by Prime Minister Andy Burnham during his Aberfan visit; criticizing authorities for how Aberfan was treated and urging recognition.
First Shipment of Russian Diesel Expected to Depart for the United States Under Trump Deal
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Climate campaigners angry at Jackdaw gas field approval: The announcement has sparked backlash from environmentalists who say the project won't cut bills ...
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UK inflation rate rises to 3.5% in year to September, latest figures show: Inflation is up from 3.1% in the year to August, says the Office for National ...
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Key FactsUK inflation rises to 3.5% in year to September
1 days ago · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: bbc.co.uk
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: bbc.co.uk
- According to the ONS, inflation rose to 3.5% in the year to September, from 3.1% in August.
- The ONS said higher fuel prices were the main driver, with diesel costs reaching their highest level since July 2022.
- The ONS said airfares, computer games and live events also raised inflation, while hotel prices provided some offset.
- Chancellor John Healey is due to present Prime Minister Andy Burnham’s first Budget on 28 October.
Today we’ve given the green light to getting North Sea gas from the Jackdaw field, investing the revenues in our clean energy future and supporting British workers. In my Budget next week, I will keep up this momentum. Maintaining our fiscal discipline and drive for growth in every postcode, while giving businesses and families some breathing space.— John Healey; Chancellor of the Exchequer, speaking in BBC live coverage on inflation figures and Budget plans
Oil parked above $110 a barrel as IEA warns energy markets won’t return to normal next year
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Victorian premier settles bill after forgetting to pay at petrol station: Ben Carroll says he was running errands on Monday night when he forgot to pay for fuel ...
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Scientists uncover devastating damage to marine life 16 years after BP oil disaster
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Key FactsEarly Results Favor Alberta Staying in Canada
2 days ago · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: france24.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: france24.com
- Monday’s nonbinding vote was Alberta’s first separation referendum and asked whether a binding independence referendum should be held.
- With more than one-third of ballots counted, official results showed over 76 percent for unity; CBC and CTV projected a comfortable victory.
- Prime Minister Mark Carney welcomed the result, saying Albertans had clearly chosen national unity.
- Jeffrey Rath of the Alberta Prosperity Project said his campaign for an independent Alberta would continue despite the result.
They chose unity, to build together, and to take care of each other.— Mark Carney, in a statement on X after Alberta voted to remain part of Canada.
U.S. cuts tariffs on most Canadian softwood lumber: But it still means tariffs at the border on softwood are now roughly 35 per cent, down from 45 per cent ...
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Spanakorizo is an easy, filling Greek spinach-and-rice dish cooked in olive oil and broth until tender and lightly saucy. Perfect as a vegetarian main or ... Show more
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Tradition instead of gyros: New Greek taverna in Bad Salzdetfurth aims to offer authentic cuisine
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Global warming is accelerating, leading climate scientist Rockström says: Global warming caused by fossil fuel emissions is accelerating, pushing many of the ...
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Key FactsRockström warns of accelerating global warming
2 days ago · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: ctvnews.ca
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: ctvnews.ca
- Johan Rockström said at a Reuters conference that fossil-fuel-driven global warming is accelerating.
- Damage to coral reefs and the Amazon was nearing irreversibility, he said, while parts of Atlantic circulation approached collapse.
- Recent research confirms, according to Rockström, that the 1.5-degree threshold could be exceeded within years as extreme weather intensifies.
- He advised companies to integrate climate and nature efforts, cut emissions, and protect biodiversity and freshwater reserves.
"incredibly disturbing" to see lobbying for an easing of rules on phasing out internal combustion engine vehicles, pointing to subsidies for petrol and diesel that were undermining consumer demand for electric vehicles.— Johan Rockström, director of the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research, speaking at the Reuters Sustainability Europe conference.
Trump pledges $8 billion in relief for farmers struggling with soaring diesel prices
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OpinionTrump is making Lankford really twist to explain things | Opinion: One of our U.S. senators -- but not both -- defends Trump's latest sham effort to stem drop in ...
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Climate-Neutral Kerosene: Production in Werlte Fails: The plant has already been dismantled. The company Atmosfair wants to try using methanol to produce ...
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You don’t need costly creams to keep your nails in good shape. Petroleum jelly can hydrate all parts of your hands. If your nails are brittle ... Show more
Letters: Fossil fuels costs should reflect the damage the industry causes: Current U.S. policy favors fossil fuel producers with billions in subsidies while ...
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Here are Cathie Wood’s latest moves.
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Two Russian oil refineries were hit by Ukrainian drones, after Kyiv launched one of its largest aerial attacks of the war ... Show more

Tear gas, water cannons, petrol bombs and projectiles have all been used on European streets on a weekend of protest which have become riotous ... Show more

A wooden crucifix fell from a wall and crushed a priest against the pulpit during a livestreamed Mass in the Ecuadorian city of Guayaquil. Rev ... Show more

Oil facilities hit in deadly overnight attack on St Petersburg
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Key FactsUkraine attacks Russia with more than 1,000 drones
4 days ago · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: theglobeandmail.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: theglobeandmail.com
- Russia’s Defense Ministry said its forces destroyed 1,015 Ukrainian drones across 15 regions, annexed Crimea and the Black Sea.
- Zelensky said U.S.-Ukraine intelligence sharing had resumed after being interrupted for a period of time.
- In the week after Trump announced an energy ceasefire on October 11, Zelensky reported 76 Russian attacks on energy, oil and gas sectors.
- Lithuanian authorities reported a drone in the Pasvalys area; a moving car was damaged, and no injuries were reported.
We can’t compare me and Putin. He’s aggressor. He occupied us. He killed adults and children, his soldiers. He’s a terrorist. And that’s why I hope that President Trump will be very clear with this position.— Volodymyr Zelensky, Ukrainian President, remarks on NBC’s Meet the Press cited in The Globe and Mail article, condemning Putin and calling for a clear stance from Trump.
Priest in Ecuador Dies After Crucifix Falls on Him During Livestreamed Mass: The Rev. Patricio Alfredo Sánchez Molinari was addressing his congregation in ...
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Germany wants to phase out fossil fuels. What about Switzerland?: Germany has recently become the third European country to set a date for phasing out oil ...
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For quick results: This is how many seconds you need to plank: We're adding planking to our fitness agenda - | and you should too! Because even just a few ...
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Oil slips as Trump's sanction waiver may lead to more Russian fuel supplies: Brent crude futures fell $1.43, or 1.30%, to $108.43 a barrel by 2340 GMT after ...
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The energy sector is heating up: The oil price is giving energy company stocks a boost. The sector is in high demand amid geopolitical risks and supply ...
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OpinionEDITORIAL: Issues should dominate as campaigns kick-off: Nigerians expect the presidential candidates to come up with governance frameworks that would checkmate ...
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Higher blend of bioethanol: Will E20 soon be at the pump?: Transport Minister Steffen Bilger wants to increase the proportion of biofuels in gasoline ...
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Key FactsBilger raises E20 as a possible petrol option
4 days ago · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: focus.de
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: focus.de
- Transport Minister Steffen Bilger is advocating higher biofuel blending with France and cites E20 as one possible option.
- E20 is currently being tested only in a closed fleet trial in Mannheim; fuel standard DIN EN 228 would require adjustment.
- If E10 costs €2.25 per litre, E20 would need to be about 6.6 cents cheaper with 7.4-litre consumption and three-percent higher usage.
- In December, the European Commission proposed allowing further combustion-engine registrations; Parliament and member states are discussing it, with approval still pending.
The ban on combustion engines will then be history.— Friedrich Merz, German Chancellor, summarizing the Franco-German agreement on the future of combustion engines.
Ukrainian Defense Forces carried out a coordinated long-range drone operation targeting strategic industrial, digital, and energy assets across Saint ... Show more
Ankara wants Moscow's fuel: Turkey seizes the opportunity presented by Trump's diesel deal with Russia
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To track missiles from Russia: U.S. resumes sharing intelligence data with Ukraine
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Ukraine's strikes on Russian oil refineries is not impacting US gas prices: report
nypost.com/2026/10/16/world-news/ukraines-strikes-on-russian-oil-refineries-is-not-impacting-us-gas-prices-report/

Fuel-price surge turbocharges global EV sales and spells end for diesel in Europe
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Paid articlePaywallBye-Bye, Olive Oil: My New Favorite Way to Cook Steak Adds Incredible Flavor: Kettle & Fire Beef Tallow is my secret ingredient in the kitchen for the most ...
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OpinionHow the US President is financing the war against his own country: Donald Trump is buying diesel from Putin to boost his poll numbers ahead of the midterms ...
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[WATCH] The Thembisa Local Taxi Association has opened its own fuel depot in partnership with Emo Energy, offering participating operators fuel at around R1 ... Show more
Marco Rubio to visit Indian billionaire Ambani's refinery in Gujarat as U.S. diesel prices surge
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Diesel Deal with Putin: Trump Stabs Zelenskyy in the Back to Distract from His Own War
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WATCH | Flames engulf St Petersburg oil sites as Ukraine launches 1,000 drones at Russia
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What Trump’s Waiver of New Russia Sanctions Means for Ukraine: Experts say easing pressure on Moscow could bring limited relief to U.S. fuel buyers while ...
time.com/article/2026/10/17/what-trump-s-waiver-of-new-russia-sanctions-means-for-ukraine/

Trump Suspends Planned Sanctions Against Russia : U.S. President Donald Trump suspended several sanctions shortly before they were set to take effect ...
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Key FactsTrump pauses newly approved Russia sanctions
5 days ago · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: tagesschau.de
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: tagesschau.de
- Days after the diesel agreement with Moscow, Trump put the recently approved sanctions package on hold until further notice.
- Signed in mid-September, the law particularly targeted Russia’s energy sector; its measures were to take effect automatically after 30 days unless Trump decided otherwise.
- The White House did not explain how suspending the measures would serve the United States’ national interest.
- Russia’s economic representative Kirill Dmitrijew welcomed the suspension as an important and genuinely historic moment.
"at this time in the national interest of the United States"— Trump, US President, stated that the suspension of the sanctions is 'at this time in the national interest of the United States'.
Trump's decision to waive Russian sanctions outrages Congress: Trump recently announced a diesel deal with Putin to import Russian energy in a long-shot effort ...
1news.co.nz/2026/10/18/trumps-decision-to-waive-russian-sanctions-outrages-congress/

Ukrainian drone attack on Saint Petersburg kills one, sets refinery ablaze: A large-scale Ukrainian drone attack on Russia's second-largest city Saint Petersburg ...
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‘Train troubles and rising petrol prices - Reform will change this’: In this week’s As I See It column, county council leader Mick Barton discusses train ...
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Tankstelle in Siegburg hat wegen Niedrigwasser kein Benzin: Eine Araltankstelle in Siegburg hatte am Freitagabend kein Benzin mehr, die Zapfsäulen wurden ...
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Zelensky says Ukraine has right to defend itself after Trump calls latest strikes a 'disgrace'
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Kerosin-Pflichtlager geöffnet: Geht der Schweiz der Treibstoff aus?: Der Bund öffnet die Kerosin-Pflichtlager. Sein Delegierter erklärt, weshalb er dennoch ...
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How to prep for winter: 8 products Which? experts use to save energy and keep their homes warm
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Trump Signs Order Exempting Russia From New Sanctions Legislation: President Donald Trump waived key Russia-related U.S. sanctions and tariffs days before they ...
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