The UK possibly has its first case of the Ebola virus
A patient suspected of being infected with the Bundibugyo strain is being tested at Glasgow Queen Elizabeth University Hospital
This comes less than a week since France confirmed their first case
The UK possibly has its first case of the Ebola virus
A patient suspected of being infected with the Bundibugyo strain is being tested at Glasgow Queen Elizabeth University Hospital
This comes less than a week since France confirmed their first case
Britain is sleepwalking into a food crisis caused by extreme weather, inflation, and higher fuel and fertiliser costs due to the Iran war
Food industry experts say it's a national security risk that needs urgent, major action but the government isn't taking the threat seriously
The UK is working on a new plan to ready the whole nation for the transition to war.
The updated Government War Book will include everything from the military and police to hospitals and industry, says the head of the armed forces.
Italy's Defence Minister regarding the Iran war's effect on Italy:
"I'm forced to know things that no longer let me sleep. Because of what might happen in the next few weeks, for the effects it will have on the economy and our daily lives."
“Due notti fa non ho dormito. E non per il referendum”.
Ministro Guido Crosetto, il conflitto in Iran tiene svegli, ma il governo ha subito un’enorme sconfitta al referendum. È finita la luna di miele?
“Vivo questa guerra e le sue possibili conseguenze ventiquattr’ore al giorno. Sono costretto a sapere cose che non mi fanno più dormire. Per ciò che potrà accadere nelle prossime settimane, per gli effetti che avrà sull’economia e sulla nostra vita quotidiana. Capisco che sia molto più intrigante provare a infilare il coltello in quella piaga che avete deciso di definire una sconfitta del governo e che io, invece, considero una sconfitta della giustizia e di alcuni valori democratici. Ma non mi sottraggo”.
Quindici milioni di No.
“Il Sì ha perso. Nemmeno senza troppe sorprese, perché i sondaggi lo avevano previsto da quattro settimane. Perché? Per molti motivi, penso, ma anche perché il nostro è un Paese che si unisce più facilmente dietro ai No. Come fu per il referendum di Renzi. Io votai Sì allora ed ho votato Sì oggi. I problemi che allarmano i cittadini, giustamente, non dipendono però - purtroppo - dalle scelte del governo, ma dal drammatico periodo nel quale ci è stato dato di agire”.
L’intervista completa di Tommaso Ciriaco su Repubblica
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1/ The world is facing a 'ticking time bomb' from its supply of oil, according to a briefing note from JP Morgan. Physical scarcity of oil is about to unfold across the globe, spreading sequentially through April from east to west, causing major economic disruption worldwide. ⬇️
Stark warnings from Lars Jensen, a maritime expert, this morning on the impact of the Iran war:
* The impact will be 'substantially larger' than the oil price shock of the 1970s
'Back then the amount of goods not just oil but also fertiliser, aluminium it was a lot less than we were depending on today. The impact we're seeing today is going to be substantially larger than what we saw back in the 1970s. A lot of people are underestimating what the impact is.'
• The current oil price rises are 'just beginning'
'It would appear we are only at the beginning of those price escalations. We need to keep in mind that a lot of the oil that was loaded in the Persian Gulf prior to this crisis is still right now arriving in some of the refineries around the world. That will soon stop. The oil shortages we are seeing are only going to get worse. Even if magically the Strait of Hormuz would reopen tomorrow'
* Even if the Strait of Hormuz opened tomorrow there would be six to 12 months of higher prices
'Even if you open tomorrow you are going to feel these higher prices at least for the next six months or more. That's before we take into account the facilities that have now been destroyed in the Persian Gulf. We need to sit back from a global perspective and start to work around that we will face massive energy costs, not just while this crisis goes on but also for six to 12 months once it is over'
* Britain may have to follow other nations in advising people to conserve fuel - but in reality there is little I can do
That might have to be measures if you want to keep costs under control because with the developments in the last few weeks in the Strait of Hormuz it appears exceedingly unlikely there is any short-term respite to the flow of goods. In reality not very much. At the end of the day it boils down to whether or not Iranians want to shoot at ships in the Strait of Hormuz.
* Serious concern over fertiliser shortages leading to higher food prices
'We talk a lot about oil. What has me a lot more concerned is fertiliser. We've got 20-30 per cent of the seaborne fertiliser in the world originating from the Gulf. This will mean rapidly escalating food prices'
Iran has accused the UK of participating in the war due to letting the US use our bases
Iran's foreign minister said "These actions will definitely be considered as participation in aggression and will be recorded in the history of relations between the two countries"
Russian State Duma deputy Gurulyov called for striking Europe with the “Oreshnik” missile and sinking ships in the Black Sea in response to the seizure of a Russian tanker.
He considers the actions of the United States part of preparations for a major war and proposes a mirror response to what he calls “maritime piracy” — stopping, inspecting, and, if necessary, sinking vessels.
The UK’s “sons and daughters” must get ready to fight Russia, says the head of Britain's armed forces
Air Chief Marshal Sir Richard Knighton adds that Russia plans to “destroy NATO” and so “more families will know what sacrifice for our nation means” if we need to go to war
Putin says Russia is ready for war with Europe
He accuses Europe of making “absolutely unacceptable” demands regarding the possible peace deal
“We are not planning to go to war with Europe, but if Europe wants to and starts, we are ready right now. They are on the side of war”
If #Iran strikes Israel, Britain must take it on, says the UK’s Foreign Secretary Lord Cameron
He says we need “more than mere platitudes” when it comes to Israel’s right to self-defence, adding “the UK should be ready to take direct military action against Iran”
Bird flu pandemic could be 100 times worse than COVID warn scientists
“This is a virus that has the greatest pandemic threat playing out in plain sight”
“And now we’re getting dangerously close to this virus potentially causing a pandemic”
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America’s largest fresh egg producer has stopped production after a bird flu outbreak in chickens at its Texas plant
Around 1.6 million laying hens have been culled
How long until the same thing starts to happen in the UK and we get egg and chicken shortages?
Klaus Schwab’s daughter says permanent climate lockdowns are coming and you won’t have a choice
Presumably the elites will still get to keep their private jets while we’re locked in our pods
Russia says Britain, the US and Ukraine were behind the Moscow concert hall attack
The accusation came from Alexander Bortnikov, the director of Russia's Federal Security Service
The commander of the Royal Netherlands Army has said the country should prepare for war with Russia
He said the "whole society must be prepared in case something goes wrong”
He added that the Dutch public should stock up on food and water to get through any emergencies
Hospitals in China are being “overwhelmed with sick children” due to an outbreak of a mystery pneumonia spreading in cities across the country.
The WHO has asked for data and recommended mask wearing and social distancing.
Hopefully nothing but worth keeping an eye on.
Russia rules out new arms control deals with NATO.
Moscow sees no point in talks until the US-led bloc “snaps back to reality”.
“NATO has clearly demonstrated their inability to negotiate. At this stage, no agreements with them in the field of arms control are possible,” the statement added.
Russia is ahead in the development of high-tech weapons like hypersonic missiles.