As Trump suggests Middle East oil disruption is not his problem, experts say talk of US ‘energy independence’ is a smokescreen – with consumers paying the price A month has passed since the US and Israel’s war on Iran all but closed the strait of Hormuz, through which about a fifth of the world’s oil supplies typically flow. Prices have surged, amid fears of sustained disruption to global supplies. Donald Trump argues this is not his country’s problem. “Go get your own oil!” the president urged
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Tiffany Score, Steven Mills and their baby girl, Shea.
David Mirković, Andrej Stojaković and Tomislav Ivišić, all from eastern Europe, will play in the Final Four on Saturday.
Advocates hope recent verdicts against social media platforms will build momentum for bigger changes in Silicon Valley. (Image credit: Frederic J. Brown)
Guardian - World · Oct 8
Created in Italy and made with elderflower liqueur, the cocktail is sweeter than Aperol spritz and lower in alcohol Pub gardens and bar terraces have been awash with a sea of orange in recent years as Italy’s love of Aperol spritz spread to the UK. But this year the cocktail’s cousin, a Hugo spritz, will be the drink of the summer, according to supermarkets and bars. It is already being served across the country, including at Sea Containers on the banks of the Thames and Mayfair’s swanky Claridg
Guardian - World · Oct 8
Bosses write to home secretary and London mayor listing series of incidents staff have faced in past week Marks & Spencer has called on the government and London’s mayor to crack down on retail crime, saying it has become “more brazen, more organised and more aggressive”, after reporting an increase in shoplifting and violence at its stores. The M&S chief executive, Stuart Machin, has written to the home secretary, Shabana Mahmood, and its retail director, Thinus Keeve, has written to th
NPR News · Oct 8
Legal experts tell NPR five possible reasons that, despite the accusations made against rich and powerful people in the files, the DOJ have made no additional arrests. The big one? Lack of evidence. (Image credit: Jon Elswick)
