Author: Morton Obrien

In the United Kingdom, more than 250 places are on flood alert. Thousands of square kilometers were flooded. In addition to the rain, the British Met Services have already warned of a new cold front, which is expected to last until the end of next week. The central and southern parts of England are the most affected areas and are at risk of continuing to rise. More than 250 locations across the UK are on alert. Officials say the biggest impact is likely this Saturday, with rivers rising higher than usual. Thousands of homes have been flooded and hundreds of…

UK's postal service, Royal Mail, has released an attractive set of stamps dedicated to the Spice Girls; Look at the pictures For karaoke-goers, the lines “Yo I tell you what I want, really what I want” (“Hey what I want, really want”) are common. This is the 1996 Spice Girls hit 'Wannabe'. 30th Anniversary. With this in mind, Royal Mail, the United Kingdom's postal service, surprised the group's fans by releasing a captivating package. 15 Commemorative Stamps About The Pop Group The special edition also draws attention, as it's the first time a female pop group has been honored with…

© Reuters. LONDON (Reuters) – Britain's former mines and energy minister said on Friday he was leaving the ruling Conservative Party and resigning his seat in parliament over the government's environmental policy, criticizing plans to grant more licenses for exploration in the North Sea. Chris Skidmore's resignation would force a special election to replace him, which would be of great interest ahead of the national elections Prime Minister Rishi Sunak wants to call in the second half of 2024. The MP's decision is also a headache for the Prime Minister, who is trying to reduce the double-digit lead of the…

A former UK mining and energy minister quit the ruling Conservative Party and resigned from his position in parliament over the government's environmental policy, criticizing plans to grant more licenses for oil and natural gas exploration in the North Sea. Chris Skidmore's resignation would force a special election to replace him, which would be of great interest ahead of the national elections Prime Minister Rishi Sunak wants to call in the second half of 2024. The MP's decision is also a headache for the Prime Minister, who is trying to reduce the double-digit lead of the opposition Labor Party over…

Copenhagen – A Europe This Wednesday, the 4th, there were mixed weather events with severe cold and blizzards in the Nordic countries and strong winds and rain in the west of the continent. at ScandinaviaSchools and roads were closed due to snow. at UKAt least one person died as a result of the rain.Temperatures plunged below minus 40ºC in the Nordic region for the second day in a row. In Kvikkjokk-Årrenjarka, Swedish Lapland, the thermometer registered -43.6ºC, the lowest temperature in Sweden in 25 years, Swedish news agency TT reported.Freezing temperatures, snow and strong winds have disrupted traffic across the…

The group believes that British consumers are a particularly large contributor to the world's deforestation Aerial view of wildfires set to clear land for soybean cultivation in the Amazon rainforest in Brazil. Photo: Andre Dib/WWF/PA Helena Horton, Environment Correspondent, “The Guardian” A report by MPs has concluded that UK consumption has an “unsustainable” impact on the world and contributes heavily to deforestation in particular. Products such as soy, cocoa, palm oil, beef and leather can be deforestation products and the Environmental Audit Committee found that the UK's deforestation footprint per tonne of product consumed is higher than other countries, including…

In the 100th anniversary of this British cultural icon, the traditional red rooms have acquired new functions to survive. For many, the United Kingdom is synonymous with red buses, royalty and the Beatles, or the famous fish and chips. But over the years, one of the most iconic presences Traditional red telephone boothAlthough it fell into disuse in recent decades, it can still be seen today. According to British Telecom (BT), the popularity of cell phones and smartphones has significantly reduced the number of telephone booths in the country. 3 thousand copies on its 100th anniversary. But all is not…

The British composite PMI, which includes services and manufacturing, rose to 52.1 from 50.7 in the same period, the highest level since June. The UK Services Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) rose to 53.4 in December from 50.9 in November, reaching the highest level since June, according to final data released by S&P Global in association with CIPS this Thursday ( 4 ).December's firm number was 52.7 in both cases, above the preliminary reading and analysts' forecast, according to the Refinitiv consensus.The British composite PMI, which includes services and manufacturing, increased to 52.1 from 50.7 in the same period, hitting its…

Argentina's government this Wednesday claimed “legitimate rights” over the Falkland Islands and called for a “mature relationship” with the United Kingdom based on a “climate of trust” conducive to the resumption of bilateral talks. However, London has always made it clear that it is not ready to relinquish control of the archipelago located in the South Atlantic. On January 3, 1833, on the anniversary of the British visit to those distant islands, Argentina's Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MNE) reiterated that the South American country was “successor” to Spanish colonial territories and that the United Kingdom had “committed an act contrary…

The first storm of the year in Europe has already caused at least three deaths. In Germany, France, Belgium, England and the Netherlands, rain and strong winds are causing havoc. AdvertisingBad weather has shown no sign of letting up in northern and central Europe and has already caused at least three deaths in the Netherlands, Belgium and the United Kingdom.In the French municipality of Quimperlé in Brittany, people are preparing for the worst.Due to severe weather, the level of the river crossing the area has now crossed three meters. And local officials fear major flooding like last year. In view…