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Britain sanctions Russian military intelligence officers over cyber attacks
The Straits Times
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July 18, 2025
LONDON – Britain on July 18 said it had sanctioned more than 20 Russian spies, hackers and agencies over what it called a “sustained campaign of malicious cyber activity” to destabilise Europe. The foreign ministry said it was sanctioning three...
England’s Resilience Propels Lionesses to Women’s Euros Semifinals
Sports Illustrated - New York
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July 18, 2025
There’s drama, and then there’s England’s quarterfinal against Sweden at Women’s Euro 2025. Surely one of the most chaotic matches in the tournament’s history, England outlasted Sweden and advanced to the semifinals by winning 3–2 in a penalty...
UK sanctions Russian spies trying to ‘destabilise Europe’
The Irish News
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The UK has sanctioned a string of Russian spies and hackers, accusing them of carrying out a campaign to “destabilise Europe”. Those sanctioned include a unit that targeted the daughter of Sergei Skripal years before Russian agents attempted to...
Oil prices steady as mixed US economic news offsets new EU sanctions on Russia
Channel News Asia
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July 18, 2025
NEW YORK :Crude oil futures held steady on Friday as mixed U.S. economic news offset worries the European Union's latest sanctions against Russia for its war in Ukraine could reduce oil supplies. Brent crude futures fell 15 cents, or 0.2 per cent,...
UK Lowers Price Ceiling For Russian Crude Oil
Charter 97
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London has acceded to the EU decision. The UK has joined the EU's decision to lower the price ceiling on Russian oil. It will also be lowered from $60 to $47.6 per barrel, according to the country's Finance Ministry. "The UK and its EU allies are...
Scotland cuts landfill and waste generation rates in 2023
Packaging News
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July 18, 2025
Official figures on national waste sources published by the Scottish Environment Protection Agency (Sepa) concluded that the overall landfill rate was 19% for the year. This amounted to 1.81 million tonnes of waste, which was a 21.1% reduction...
Kraken’s virtual power plant hits 2GW milestone
Smart Energy International
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July 18, 2025
Kraken now orchestrates over 2GW of power from EVs, home batteries, and heat pumps, creating one of the world’s largest and most advanced residential virtual power plants (VPPs). Kraken has connected to over 500,000 devices, managing 2GW of power,...
UK Sanctions Russian GRU Spies Over Cyberattacks and Skripal Poisoning
Mezha
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July 18, 2025
On July 18, 2025, the United Kingdom announced sanctions against several Russian espionage units and military intelligence officers in response to “Moscow’s hybrid war against Western countries.” This information was released by the government...
British Airways signs SAF deal with EcoCeres
Aviation Business News
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July 18, 2025
British Airways has signed a multi-year agreement with renewable fuels producer EcoCeres to supply sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), reinforcing the airline’s efforts to reduce lifecycle carbon emissions and move towards its net-zero goals. The...
UK sanctions Russian cyber spies accused of facilitating murders
The Record
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July 18, 2025
Editor's Note: Story updated 9:15 a.m. Eastern U.S. time with additional details and names of sanctioned individuals. The British government sanctioned 18 Russian military intelligence officers on Friday, alleging their units were responsible for...
The truth about Britain's taxpayer cash-soaked wind farm industry laid bare in scandalous detail in court papers
Daily Mail
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July 18, 2025
The Cabrach and Glenfiddich Estates cover almost 50,000 scenic acres of Morayshire at the north-eastern end of the Grampian Mountains. Owned by Christopher Moran, a colourful Tory donor who made his fortune in the City of London, they take in...
Watch how Ghana's Michelle Agyemang drags England over the line in tough Euros clash
GhanaWeb
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July 18, 2025
Defending champions England are through to the semifinals of the Women’s European Championship, and they have teenage forward Michelle Agyemang, of Ghanaian descent, to thank for dragging them back from the brink in a dramatic night of football....
UK sanctions Russian spies for malicious activity
BBC
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July 18, 2025
A number of Russian spies have been sanctioned for conducting a "sustained campaign of malicious cyber activity" including in the UK, the Foreign Office has said. Three military intelligence units from Russia's GRU espionage agency and 18 officers...
UK sanctions Russian intelligence units involved in cyberattacks
The Kyiv Independent
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July 18, 2025
The British government sanctioned three Russian military intelligence units and 18 officers on July 18 for their involvement in a long-running campaign of cyberattacks and reconnaissance. The sanctions target operatives of Russia's military...
EU Adopts New Sanctions That Lower Oil Price Cap and Hit Shadow Tankers
The Maritime Executive
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The European Union approved its 18th package of sanctions against Russia related to the war in Ukraine, expanding its targeting of the energy, banking, and military sectors. The package, which is being called one of the strongest sanction packages...
This Unknown British Monster Was The World's Fastest Four-Seat Supercar
HotCars
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July 18, 2025
Supercar drivers aren't too keen on taking the whole family out. Aside from a few exceptions, such as the the outrageous Ferrari FF, supercars tend to come with two seats only. Maybe owners of these exotic machines think that pulling up outside...
Jonathan Cook: Britain’s Repressive Defense of Genocide
Consortium News
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July 18, 2025
The British establishment is creating a climate of fear about protesting in any meaningful way against Israel’s oppression of Palestinians. Prime Minister Keir Starmer in June . (No. 10 Downing/Flickr/CC BY-NC-ND 4.0) By Jonathan Cook...
UK’s WB Alloys to create first U.S. production facility in Danville, says Gov. Glenn Youngkin
WDBJ7 - Virginia
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July 18, 2025
RICHMOND, Va. (WDBJ) -WB Alloys will invest $6.6 million to open a production facility in Danville that’ll specialize in wire alloy production for the Navy and Department of Defense (DOD), according to Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s office. “We are proud...
UK sanctions Russian spies linked to Mariupol strikes
Politico Europe
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July 18, 2025
Unit 26165 also interfered with foreign assistance to Ukraine through targeting ports and transport hubs, according to the British government, while the French government has blamed the unit for cyber attacks during the 2024 Olympic and Paralympic...
Antarctica's oldest ice arrives in the UK as scientists hope to 'unlock the deepest secrets' of climate change
LBC
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18 July 2025, 19:17 A sign indicates that this is the site of the Beyond Epica drilling project. Picture: Alamy Antarctica’s oldest ice has arrived in the UK for testing, which could reveal more about the Earth’s climate. Listen to this article...