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Posted onWatch: “There will be frustration” – Transport secretary outlines reduction in air traffic US Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy has warned that air travel capacity will be cut by up to 10% at 40 major airports over the coming days, if the government shutdown continues. The decision, which is expected to affect domestic flights only, was…
Blackpool Big Food Project foodbank ‘could close without support’
Posted onAn emergency food charity that sends meals to foodbanks across Blackpool has said it could face closure without support to keep its services running. The Big Food Project is a redistributor of surplus food from supermarkets and manufacturers to 125 foodbanks, schools, community kitchens, crisis services and families across Blackpool, Fylde and Wyre. It said…
How Iran war laid bare the worlds reliance on Gulf oil and gas
Posted onSince the conflict began, the price of oil has soared and is currently trading at over a third higher at $100 a barrel, pushed up by air strikes on shipping and energy infrastructure, and the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz, a vital waterway for energy shipments, which carries a fifth of global oil…
Suppliers want help for billpayers as energy prices rise
Posted onKevin PeacheyCost of living correspondent Getty Images A rise in gas and electricity prices has prompted energy suppliers to call for “enduring” targeted support for those in financial difficulty. Energy costs are up 2% from Wednesday for millions of people in England, Wales and Scotland as regulator Ofgem’s latest price cap come into effect. Campaigners…
