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The automobile industry in the United Kingdom is pushing for immediate action to ensure that all drivers have access to public EV charging stations. A new seven-point plan aims to make charging electric vehicles affordable, accessible, and available to everyone. The proposed new independent regulator would be in charge of ensuring that objectives are met. It comes as data shows that the number of public EV charging stations has increased by 69.8% between 2019 and 2021. During the same time period, however, the number of battery electric automobiles on the road climbed by an astonishing 586.8%. The charger rollout has received positive feedback from the industry. It claims that the total number of public charging stations has surged by 3,000 percent since 2011. However, the rapid growth of electric vehicles has resulted in a disparity in charging access across the country. In 2021, the north of England had a ratio of 1:52 electric cars to public chargers, compared to 1:30 in the south.

According to US President Joe Biden, a Russian strike on Ukraine is "still very much a possibility," and the human cost would be "immense." He added in nationally televised remarks that the US was prepared to respond severely to such a move. According to Mr. Biden, Russia has amassed 150,000 troops on Ukraine's borders. Russia has announced the withdrawal of part of its troops. It stated on Wednesday that military drills in Moscow-annexed Crimea had come to a halt. "Units of the Southern Military District are transferring to their permanent deployment places after completing tactical exercises," the defence ministry said in a statement, without specifying how many troops were departing. Military vehicles appeared to be crossing the bridge to leave Crimea in footage shown on official television. Western leaders, on the other hand, are apprehensive, with Nato stating there are no signs of a de-escalation yet. "On the contrary," said Secretary-G

According to reports, Prince Andrew's attorneys will try to disprove the photo, which is alleged to have been taken in 2001 at Ghislaine Maxwell's London house. In 2001, at Ghislaine Maxwell's London house, Prince Andrew appeared to have his arm around Virginia Giuffre's waist. The original photo of Prince Andrew with his accuser Virginia Giuffre has apparently been demanded by the Duke's lawyers. The Duke's lawyers are expected to try to discredit the snapshot, which was allegedly taken in 2001 at Ghislaine Maxwell's London residence. Ms Giuffre has included the photo in her lawsuit against Prince Andrew, alleging that she was forced to have sex with him on the night the photograph was shot, when she was 17 years old. After being trafficked by Maxwell and millionaire paedophile Jeffrey Epstein, she claims she was forced to have sex with the Duke four times. Virginia Giuffre's allegations were denied by Andrew in a US court. The Independent says that Pri

Though his official response to the Met will remain private, PM will argue that his presence was part of the working day. Boris Johnson is anticipated to deny wrongdoing to the police by claiming that his attendance at Downing Street parties under lockdown was part of his job, however No 10 has insisted his official statement to the Metropolitan police will remain confidential. The prime minister has until Friday to respond to a questionnaire provided by the Metropolitan Police Service, which could result in the police issuing a fixed penalty notice (FPN) or concluding there was no case to answer. Boris Johnson is expected to deny any wrongdoing involving the No. 10 political party. PM will argue that his appearance was part of the working day, despite the fact that his official response to the Met will remain confidential. Boris Johnson is expected to deny wrongdoing to the police by arguing that attending Downing Street parties while the building was under lockdown was part of his wo

After being accused of consuming cannabis, LSD, and magic mushrooms, a top Metropolitan police commander, who created his force's current drug strategy, is facing dismissal. According to a gross misconduct tribunal, Commander Julian Bennett, who oversaw the firing of two officers for drug misuse, consumed the substances while on vacation in France. The officer allegedly used the narcotics on vacation between February 2019 and July 2020, and has been suspended on full pay since July 2021 awaiting an inquiry by the Met's directorate of professional standards. On July 21, 2020, he is accused of refusing to produce a drug sample. He allegedly stated he had taken CBD (cannabidiol) for a medical condition with his face as a reason for denying when told there was sufficient cause to assume he had used cannabis on that date. The hearing in London was told that a photograph of cannabis on a table sent via WhatsApp had been submitted as evidence. The hearing, which had been scheduled for

After police arrested 11 people with a "cache of weaponry" obstructing a border crossing with the United States, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau utilized rarely used emergency powers to put an end to trucker-led protests against Covid health standards. It was only the second time such powers had been used in peacetime in Canadian history, and it came as hundreds of heavy rigs jammed the streets of Ottawa, as well as two border crossings. "To handle the blockades and occupations, the federal government has invoked the Emergencies Act to enhance provincial and territorial capabilities," Trudeau said at a news conference. The military would not be deployed at this time, according to the prime minister, but police would be given more authority to arrest protestors and take their trucks in order to clear bottlenecks, as well as to prohibit protest funding. Trudeau stated, "We cannot and will not allow unlawful and hazardous acts to continue." "This

Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced Monday that the US Embassy in Kyiv will close and the few remaining diplomatic personnel will be "temporarily relocated" to Lviv, a city in western Ukraine, "because to the significant acceleration in the buildup of Russian military." "I've ordered these actions for one reason: the protection of our workers," Blinken said in a statement, "and we strongly urge all remaining US citizens in Ukraine to leave the country immediately." The moves come days after the US ordered the vast majority of US government employees to leave the country and announced that consular services at the US Embassy would be suspended as of Sunday due to fears of a Russian invasion, despite US officials stressing their commitment to reaching a diplomatic resolution. Despite Moscow's declaration that it is open to talks, State Department spokesman Ned Price said on Monday that "it remains unclear to us if Russia is int

Fuel prices have risen to a new all-time high at the pump in the United Kingdom, putting the squeeze on UK consumers, according to the AA. Petrol touched a new record high of 148.02p per litre over the weekend, while diesel hit a new record high of 151.57p per litre last Thursday. In November, wholesale and retail fuel prices reached new highs, before falling down. The AA's Luke Bosdet said, "The cost of living crisis has been ratcheted up another another notch." The cost of fueling a 55-litre family car is now a "eye-watering" £81.41, according to RAC fuel spokesman Simon Williams. "With oil prices teetering on the edge of $100 a barrel and merchants eager to pass on the wholesale fuel price hike as soon as possible," he said, "new records could be established on a daily basis in the coming weeks." Oil prices rose to $95.56 a barrel on Monday, the highest level since 2014. If the situation in Ukraine worsens, oil and gas shipments from Russi

Northern Ireland, Health Minister Robin Swann has received support from other executive ministers to ease Covid-19 limits. Mr Swann wrote to his ministerial colleagues, seeking their input on how to remove the remaining constraints. Although the executive branch of the government dissolved in February, individual ministers remain in place. They have the authority to make decisions as long as the concerns are not judged "significant or contentious." Government lawyers warned Mr Swann that lowering Covid rules would fall under this category, according to his letter to fellow ministers. According to the attorneys, he won't be able to repeal the guidelines on his own because of Stormont's ministerial code. Because of the joint character of the office, the full executive cannot convene because Paul Givan resigned as first minister, requiring Deputy First Minister Michelle O'Neill to resign as well. Mr Givan's Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) has been protesting the

Thirteen people were hurt when a mezzanine floor of an east London tavern fell. At around 16:50 GMT on Saturday, emergency personnel were dispatched to the Two More Years bar in Hackney Wick. Seven persons were trapped after the fall and were rescued by firefighters. A total of four patients were admitted to the hospital. After being stuck under the rubble, one of them expressed concern that he thought he would die. "Everything was pressing me, and I was losing my air," James Purdon, 30, said. "I was at a point where I couldn't even scream for help because I was out of energy." "It felt like I only had a few seconds of consciousness left before someone cleared a path for me to escape." He stated he couldn't move after being rescued and that he was "in so much pain." According to the civil servant, he was the most seriously injured of the victims, suffering injuries to his back, knee, and ankle but no broken bones. Tower Hamlets Council sa