Number of UK households unable to pay energy bills set to triple with new prices

The number of households in Britain struggling to pay their energy bills is set to triple in April when the nation’s price cap increases. The number of homes under "fuel stress" those spending at least 10% of income on energy bills is estimated to rise to 6.3 million households, according to research from the Resolution Foundation thinktank.
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The world's 10 richest men could pay for every Covid-19 vaccine from pandemic gains, Oxfam says

The wealth of the top 10 richest men in the world has grown so much during the pandemic that even a one-time 99% tax on their gains would be able to pay for the production of all the Covid-19 vaccines the world needs and more, according to charity Oxfam.
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Russian strikes in Syria kill 11 IS fighters: monitor

Russian air strikes in desert areas of eastern Syria have killed 11 suspected members of the Islamic State group, following deadly attacks by the jihadists, a war monitor reported Thursday.
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Police arrest woman found with loaded shotgun outside US Capitol

US Capitol Police have arrested a Michigan woman who was illegally parked in front of their headquarters with a loaded shotgun and three other weapons, police said on Thursday.
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Australia vows to enforce Covid rules ahead of Djokovic decision

Australia on Friday vowed to enforce its Covid-19 vaccine border rules "rigorously" as a decision loomed on the deportation of unvaccinated tennis superstar Novak Djokovic.
#australia #novakdjokovic #tennis

US Capitol assault probe subpoenas social media giants

The congressional committee investigating the January 6, 2021 storming of the US Capitol on Thursday subpoenaed records from YouTube, Facebook, Twitter and Reddit that would detail the use of social media in the attack.
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Elon Musk says Tesla faces challenges with Indian government as it looks to launch in the country

Elon Musk said Tesla is "still working through a lot of challenges" with the Indian government before launching an operation there. Musk was responding to a tweet asking when the company would launch in the country.
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Boris Johnson apologises for attending party during lockdown in May 2020

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson offered his "heartfelt apologies" on Wednesday for attending a "bring your own booze" gathering at his official residence during the country's first coronavirus lockdown as opponents said he must resign.
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Rust armorer files lawsuit against film ammunition supplier after fatal set shooting

The armorer on the set of Rust sued the film's ammunition supplier Wednesday, accusing him of leaving real bullets among the dummy cartridges, resulting in the fatal shooting of a cinematographer.
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Australian PM says no decision yet on Djokovic visa

Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison said on Thursday his government has yet to decide on cancelling tennis superstar Novak Djokovic's visa. Immigration Minister Alex Hawke's earlier statement that he is pondering whether to tear up the visa "has not changed", Morrison told a news conference in Canberra on the Covid-19 pandemic.
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