In France and Britain, records of rain and wind speeds are being shattered as Storm Ciaran wreaks havoc. Spain is also bracing for problems, with heavy rain and strong winds causing widespread issues and disasters in these countries, breaking water level records. The UK’s Met Office has issued a yellow warning for expected heavy rains, indicating the potential for flooding on roads, damage to homes and businesses, and isolated communities due to high water levels. In France, the meteorological institute has issued orange and red alerts in numerous areas, including Corsica, signifying the severity of the storm. Wind speeds exceeding 160 kilometers per hour have been reported in parts of Britain, leading to evacuations and significant damage. Alarming footage from the BBC captures the moment Storm Ciaran’s gusts blow open a bedroom window next to a sleeping mother and her baby’s cot, creating a frightening experience, especially in the dead of night. Both Britain and France remain on high alert, resulting in the cancellation of numerous flights and train routes. Authorities are closely monitoring the storm’s course, prepared to assess its impact on transportation services. British residents have been advised to charge their mobile phones, keep flashlights, warm clothes, and…
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During the informal EU leaders’ meeting in Granada, the populist leaders of Poland and Hungary vehemently opposed the proposed immigration system reform, even though they couldn’t prevent the agreement reached in Brussels two days prior regarding immigration crisis management. Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, known for his anti-Brussels stance, went as far as likening the situation to “rape,” emphasizing the impossibility of compromise when one is forced into something they vehemently oppose. “We are not intimidated by directives from Brussels and Berlin,” asserted Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki, reaffirming his country’s refusal to accept an “illegal immigrant settlement” system, just days before Poland’s parliamentary elections. These two nations expressed their disagreement by blocking the joint declaration on immigration at the informal meeting, a symbolic move underscoring their dissent. Migration, a contentious issue among the EU member states, was a focal point due to the recent influx of migrants in Lampedusa, prompting Italy to stress the urgent need for a unified European response. An increase in arrivals was also noted in the Spanish Canary Islands. EU countries’ permanent ambassadors recently agreed on a regulation outlining mandatory solidarity between member states in the event of an “emergency situation” arising from massive migrant…
Read More »The management of UK home goods retailer Wilko has announced the closure of all its stores, resulting in a further 9,100 redundancies. The management company PwC announced that the stores will close in October. “Despite extensive efforts, it has become clear that no part of the Wilko business can be saved,” he added. UK discount retailer Wilko has filed for bankruptcy, putting 12,000 jobs at risk, the company announced today. “We have done everything possible to preserve this great business, but unfortunately we have to accept that we have no choice but to file for creditor protection,” Wilko chief executive Mark Jackson said. The British chain has 400 stores in the UK. The retailer, which covers a range of products from hardware to cleaning products and toys, has around 400 stores across Britain and has an annual turnover of £1.2 billion. Wilko, which started in 1930 with a single store in Leicester, central England, is the first major casualty of the retail trade due to the problems facing the British economy, which from December 2021 has been hit by 14 consecutive interest rate hikes. MagNews in UK
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