Businesses could be barred from non-essential water use amid supply threat 14. October 2026 (08:00) Golf clubs, private schools and car washes may face tighter rules from water companies as England’s drought continuesThree water companies are seeking to impose severe restrictions on businesses as the drought continues across most of England, putting rivers and wildlife under huge pressure.Golf clubs and private schools could be barred from using mains water to irrigate playing fields and courses, and commercial car washes stopped from operating, under “non-essential use bans” being sought by the companies. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Ukrainian soldier to go on trial over sabotage of Nord Stream gas pipelines 14. October 2026 (08:00) Special forces officer Serhii Kuznetsov denies involvement in the 2022 blasts that left pipelines badly damaged A Ukrainian soldier is to go on trial in Hamburg accused of taking part in one of the most brazen acts of sabotage in postwar European history – the 2022 attack on the Nord Stream gas pipelines between Russia and Germany.Serhii Kuznetsov, a special forces officer from the Ukrainian military, is accused by prosecutors of being an accomplice to war crimes by attacking civilian infrastructure, causing an explosion, damaging property and disrupting public services. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Bayeux Tapestry’s Return Has History Buffs Re-Enacting Like It’s 1066 14. October 2026 (08:00) Almost a millennium ago, the Battle of Hastings was fought on an English field and depicted on the tapestry. This year’s restaging drew spectators spurred on by the artifact’s visit to Britain.(New York Times)
Australian industry reliant on gas for ‘foreseeable future’, resources minister tells press club 14. October 2026 (07:52) Madeleine King says national gas reservation scheme, expected to come into effect from 2028, will reduce power pricesFollow our Australian politics live blog for latest updatesGet our new political email, free app or daily news podcastThe resources minister, Madeleine King, says Australian industry will be reliant on gas for the “foreseeable future”, and that the national gas reservation scheme will push down power prices.But the Western Australian MP did not put a price tag on the cost of gas under the proposal– as the former opposition leader, Peter Dutton, once did – nor predict when households and businesses would start to see that financial relief. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
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