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UK water restrictions go into effect as heatwave persists

Tyler Durden
ZeroHedge
Sat, 06 Aug 2022 14:45 UTC
thames river
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Britain has recorded one of its hottest and driest summers on record. Rivers and reservoirs are drying up as towns in the southern part of the country imposed the first hosepipe ban on Friday.

The country's record heat in July -- above 104 Fahrenheit (40 degrees Celsius) -- melted airport runways, buckled train tracks, and shuttered transportation networks, as London's fire brigade said it had one of the busiest days since World War II. The heat dome resulted in dozens of building structure fires and wildfires.

As of 1700 local time Friday, Hampshire and the Isle of Wight residents will be placed under emergency water restrictions called "temporary use ban." If residents water their gardens, yards, and/or clean their vehicles, they could face a stiff penalty of up to $1,200 (£1,000). A similar ban will go into effect for residents in Kent and Sussex from Aug. 12.

Comment: Meanwhile in Germany:
Germans should cut energy consumption by at least 20% to avoid gas shortages this coming winter, Klaus Mueller, the head of Germany's federal regulator for gas and power networks, has told Welt am Sonntag newspaper.

"Consumers have to save at least 20% - so much more than before... there is already a risk of a gas shortage in December or we will have low storage levels at the end of the coming heating period," the Federal Network Agency chief stated in an interview published on Saturday.

Mueller said Germany should also cut its gas exports to neighboring countries by 20%, and import 10 to 15 gigawatt-hours of gas to avoid shortages.

"If we don't save a lot and don't get any additional gas, we'll have a problem," Mueller said.

His statements come as Russia's Gazprom has cut gas flows to Germany through the Nord Stream pipeline to 20%, citing technical issues and a turbine that in recent weeks the company has been unable to receive back from Canada after repairs due to Ukraine-related sanctions. Mueller earlier stated that Russia could use the issue with the turbine as an opportunity to cut the gas supply to Germany completely, which makes it crucial for the country to save as much gas as possible.


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Israel strikes Gaza 'in response to rocket fire' AFTER a truce came into effect following three-day bombardment which killed at least 31 Palestinians and 'took out' Islamic Jihadist commander

David Averre
Daily Mail
Mon, 08 Aug 2022 02:06 UTC
khan yunis strike
Flame and smoke rise from the site of an Israeli airstrike in Khan Yunis in the southern Gaza Strip it says is in response to strikes fired towards its own territory.
Israel has struck 'a wide range' of targets in Gaza after a truce came into effect 'in response to rocket fire' it received moments before a ceasefire introduced after a three-day bombardment which killed at least 31 Palestinians and 'took out' Islamic Jihadist commander.

Israel agreed to an Egyptian-proposed truce with Palestine after three days of intense conflict in Gaza, an Egyptian source said.

But Israel's military said this evening that it was firing rockets at targets in Gaza after the 8.30pm truce in response to strikes fired towards its own territory, having had to issue multiple air raid warnings up to 8.29pm.

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Record 52% fuel hike in Bangladesh triggers rolling blackouts, huge queues, protests


Reuters
Sat, 06 Aug 2022 17:52 UTC
Bangladesh fuel price
© AFP/Munir uz zamanBangladeshis queue at a gas station in Dhaka after government has increased fuel oil price in Bangladesh on Aug 5, 2022.
Thousands of Bangladeshis besieged fuel stations across the country after the government raised prices by as much as 52 per cent, the largest jump on record, on the back of higher oil prices.

Russia's invasion of Ukraine has seen global energy prices soar, though oil has fallen back in recent weeks as recession fears mount.

Dhaka announced Friday (Aug 5) that the price of petrol was going up by 51.7 per cent and diesel by 42.5 per cent from midnight.

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Brits advised to spend less time in the shower


RT
Sun, 07 Aug 2022 14:07 UTC
shower
© Getty Images / Peter Dazeley
Brits should reduce their showering time by at least 60 seconds to avoid water shortages, The Sunday Times reported, citing sources at companies dealing with water supply in the UK.

According to the report, industry representatives said that while the measure may be "unpopular," the country faces a simple choice: either spend a billion pounds on new infrastructure or ask people to spend one less minute in the shower.

The call to shorten showers comes amid the unusually dry weather in the UK in recent weeks. The country has seen the driest July on record, which has resulted in soaring water use. This has prompted several regions in the south of England to impose hosepipe and sprinkler bans this week, citing a lower than necessary level of groundwater and the lack of water in reservoirs across the country.

Comment: The Sunday Times reports:
The government will also "encourage" local authorities to adopt a tighter building standard of 110 litres a person per day in new homes, and intends to consult on mandatory water efficiency labels on domestic and business products.

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It is not enough for Professor Jim Hall, a commissioner of the NIC, who this weekend urged the government to step up. "People can't be expected to do all the heavy lifting on this through personal choice. Our homes and the devices within them need to be designed to make it easy for us to use less water.
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Dr. Ebright to lawmakers: Fauchi's statements on gain-of-function research have been untruthful

Hannah Bleau
Breitbart
Fri, 05 Aug 2022 00:00 UTC
Hawley/Fauci
© Shawn Thew/AFP/Getty Images/Alex Wong/KJNSenator Josh Hawley • Dr. Anthony Fauci
Last year, Ebright, a Rutgers University chemistry professor and Waksman Institute of Microbiology laboratory director, posted a letter from the NIH, showing that an NIH grant funded gain-of-function research at the Wuhan lab, despite Fauci's denials

Speaking during a hearing on the origins of the Chinese coronavirus, Sen. Josh Hawley (R-MO) referenced the documents, showing that Fauci's statements on the matter have been untruthful. He asked Ebright:
"What are the implications of Dr. Fauci's continued, blatant dishonesty regarding NIH funding of gain-of-function research in Wuhan?"
Ebright responded:
"I stand by my statement. The statements made on repeated occasions to the public, to the present policymakers, by the NIH and director Dr. Fauci have been untruthful. I do not understand why those statements are being made because they are demonstrably false."

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Ukrainian city launches witch hunt for 'disloyal' residents


RT
Sun, 07 Aug 2022 06:13 UTC
Police insignia
© AFP/Miguel MedinaA Ukrianian police officer's insignia
The southern Ukrainian city of Nikolaev resorted to drastic measures this weekend to expose what the local authorities call "collaborators" and "separatists" - people who harbor pro-Russian sentiments or help Moscow's forces in any way.

On Friday, the head of the local military administration, Vitaly Kim, placed the entire city - home to almost half a million people before the start of the Russian military operation - on a two-day lockdown. Kim announced a "prolonged curfew," which came into force Friday evening and is expected to last until Monday.

During this time, residents of Nikolaev are prohibited from going outside or visiting any public places without special permits. In case of an emergency, a police escort is provided, Ukrainian news agency UNIAN said.

Law enforcement agencies will use this time to search for "collaborators" and "separatists," Anna Zamazeeva, the head of the Nikolaev regional council, said. The operation is already in full swing, and the police will reveal the results no sooner than Monday, according to the official.

Comment: Germany was the template. Persecuting citizens is just the next step.

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S. Korea to lift ban on N. Korea TV, newspapers despite tensions


Asharq Al-Awsat
Sat, 23 Jul 2022 06:15 UTC
SK electronic shop
© APElectronic shop in Seoul, South Korea
South Korea plans to lift its decades-long ban on public access to North Korean television, newspapers and other publications as part of its efforts to promote mutual understanding between the rivals, officials said Friday, despite animosities over the North's recent missile tests.

Divided along the world's most heavily fortified border since 1948, the two Koreas prohibit their citizens from visiting each other's territory and exchanging phone calls, emails and letters, and they block access to each other's websites and TV stations.

In a policy report to new President Yoon Suk-yeol on Friday, South Korea's Unification Ministry said it will gradually open the door for North Korean broadcasts, media and publications to try to boost mutual understanding, restore the Korean national identity and prepare for a future unification.

Ministry officials said South Korea will start by allowing access to North Korean broadcasts to try to encourage North Korea to take similar steps. The ministry refused to provide further details, saying the plans are still being discussed with relevant authorities in South Korea.
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Fenerbahce hit with fine, partial stadium closure after fans' 'Putin' chants


RFE/RL
Sat, 06 Aug 2022 00:00 UTC
Fenerbahce
© file photoFenerbahce fans
European soccer body UEFA has hit Fenerbahce Istanbul with a partial stadium closure and a fine after Turkish fans chanted the name of Russian President Vladimir Putin during a Champions League qualifier against Ukraine's Dynamo Kyiv last month.

The chanting started after Oleksandr Karavayev scored the winner for the Ukrainian side in the tie's second leg in Istanbul as they ran out 2-1 victors on aggregate on July 27.

The incident led to Dynamo's Romanian coach Mircea Lucescu boycotting the post-match news conference, and UEFA has now sanctioned the Turkish club for the behavior of its fans.

The club have been fined 50,000 euros ($50,900), while a partial closure of at least 5,000 seats has been ordered for Fenerbahce's next European home game for "the throwing of objects and transmitting a provocative message of an offensive nature, i.e. illicit chants," UEFA said.

Fenerbahce's club president, Ali Koc, has called the chants "inappropriate" but refused to apologize.

"I think it was an inappropriate and unnecessary chant, far from how we view ourselves as a club. But what can we do? Shut their mouths," Koc said.

"We're not going to apologize to Ukraine."
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UN finds the largest number of Ukrainian refugees are fleeing from "Russian aggression" ... to Russia!

elka
Stalker Zone
Sat, 06 Aug 2022 17:20 UTC
ukraine refugees go russia
© Stalker Zone
Theses of Ukrainian propaganda about "Kremlin aggression" and the "genocide of the Ukrainian people" are in danger - the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) has reported fresh data about the movement of refugees from Ukraine across Europe. As of August 3 of this year, 6,303,226 refugees from Ukraine were registered in Europe, while from February 24 to August 03 there were 10,350,489 crossings of the Ukrainian border outbound and 4,272,233 crossings inbound.

Comment: A bit of a black eye for Ukraine, eh? Their 'oppressed population' is fleeing into the arms of their oppressors. Ukraine is a failed state, and no one sees it more clearly than its average citizen.

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Golden State no more: Rich and poor alike are fleeing 'woke basketcase' California

Zoe Strimpel
The Telegraph
Sun, 07 Aug 2022 16:58 UTC
leaving California sign
Nick Clegg is not alone in turning his back on the Golden State. Bad progressive policies are reshaping it into a failing nightmare

That Nick Clegg has become the latest Facebook executive to announce he's fleeing Silicon Valley for Blighty, where he will spend half his time, says a lot about California. Britain is on the brink of a deep and protracted recession, with inflation set to rise to 13 per cent. Formerly thriving people will struggle to feed their families, heat their houses or go anywhere, since the railways are riddled with massive strikes and airports are chaos. We are lazy: even now, there is an acute labour shortage as people prefer not to work. And we are angry: GP surgeries, call centre staff and shopworkers have all reported a surge in abusive behaviour.

Even so, basketcase Britain seems to be preferable to California. It's not just Clegg: Adam Mosseri, head of Instagram, owned by Facebook parent group Meta, and the firm's chief marketing officer Alex Schultz, have also chosen to relocate to Britain. Clegg, who six months ago was promoted to head of global affairs at Meta, in charge of handling its incessant political firestorms, said in an interview in last year that his "heart belongs massively 5,000 miles away" and that he feels "European".

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