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Thursday, 22 September 2022 22:22
Scotland fighting addiction
Scotland has been marked by the devastating impact of drug and alcohol addiction in many ways. Today, the nation is at the forefront of addiction related issues and deaths in Europe, with health, economic, and educational…
Thursday, 22 September 2022 22:17
Christian charity helping vulnerable youth
Christian charity Benefact Trust has awarded a grant of £67,000 to XLP, a London charity that uses music and the arts to bring harmony into the lives of young people growing up in communities with a…
Thursday, 22 September 2022 22:13
Business energy prices cuts
UK businesses, hospitals, schools and charities will have their energy bills cut by half their predicted level under a support package that fixes wholesale gas and electricity prices for six months from 1 October, shielding businesses…
Thursday, 22 September 2022 22:09
Recession and raised interest rates
The Bank of England has raised interest rates to 2.25%, the highest level for 14 years. This will make it more expensive to borrow, which should - theoretically - encourage people to borrow less and spend…
Thursday, 22 September 2022 22:05
Ukraine: cargo ships leaving
On 24 August a total of 33 cargo ships carrying 719,549 tons of foodstuffs left Ukraine, under a deal brokered by the UN and Turkey. Although the pace of exports has risen in September, volumes are…
Thursday, 22 September 2022 22:02
Putin’s chest pains and intimidation
Vladimir Putin delayed his TV address to Russia to be urgently treated for 'chest pains'. The eventual speech the next day warned of Russia’s use of nuclear weapons and mobilising troops. The delayed broadcast allegedly happened…