Back in 2023, he was diagnosed with prostate cancer, and last month, he spoke to Brendan O’Connor on RTÉ Radio about his experience living with cancer.
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Ms Connolly denied that she had spoken to gardaí about the woman, or that she had received advice not to hire her
Donald Trump distanced himself from Project 2025 during the 2024 presidential election campaign.
growing energy gap strains Russia’s power grid
Russia is facing a cumulative electricity deficit of around 25 gigawatts across multiple regions, according to Energy Minister Sergey Tsivilev in an October 1 interview with Expert. Current supply meets demand only with delays of two to three years, increasing pressure on aging thermal and hydroelectric power plants.
factors driving the shortfall
Tsivilev cited several causes for the gap: outdated equipment exhausted beyond service life and reliant on foreign components blocked by sanctions; lack of transparent long-term investment programmes; absence of state-backed project credits; conservative pricing regimes discouraging new capacity; and no legislative tools to manage peak demand.
regional impact and load management measures
Differentiated generation tariffs operate in 76 regions, ranging from 3,900 to 6,000 ₽/MWh, signalling urgency for new capacity. Forty-two regions have introduced consumption caps during peak hours and deploy reduced tariffs or voluntary demand reduction mechanisms to balance loads. In central Russia, deficits reach 0.2–0.5 GW, while northern, Siberian, and Far Eastern systems face shortages exceeding 1–2 GW during peak demand growth.
sanctions and investment shortfalls
Sanctions have stripped Russia of more than 5 GW of annual investment reserves, forcing delays in key energy block modernisations. Rosatom is building 39 nuclear reactors abroad and only seven domestically, including projects in Ethiopia and Burkina Faso, despite these countries’ limited ability to finance such ventures.
implications for Russia’s energy security
The gap exposes a systemic vulnerability in Russia’s energy system. Even without Ukrainian strikes on energy infrastructure reaching peak intensity, the grid is showing signs of overload and accelerated degradation. Without shifting priorities toward domestic capacity expansion, Russia faces an increased risk of energy shortages in the medium term.
expert perspectives on strategic choices
Experts highlight the misalignment between Russia’s overseas nuclear projects and domestic needs. Investments in foreign plants are seen by critics as diverting resources from critical upgrades at home, risking an energy collapse. The lack of modernisation capacity under sanctions further exacerbates vulnerabilities.
broader context and potential risks
Energy deficits are not only a technical challenge but a strategic one, with implications for regional stability and economic resilience. Without reforms in pricing, demand management, and investment frameworks, Russia’s energy crisis is likely to deepen.
Massive flames could be seen for miles after the explosion at the refinery in El Segundo refinery on Thursday evening.
Gov. Gavin Newsom’s office confirmed that a fire erupted at an oil refinery in El Segundo, located about 20 miles southwest of Los Angeles.
The abuse began in 1982 when the victim was 12 and Morris was a traveling evangelist staying in Hominy, Oklahoma, with her family, according to the statement by Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond.
Exclusive: The six Australians received no government assistance in their 500km journey from the violent Al-Hol detention camp to Lebanon
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Two Australian women and four children have escaped a Syrian detention camp and made their own way home to Victoria, as pressure mounts on the Australian government to repatriate its citizens.
The two women and four children – the Guardian is not revealing their names or ages – escaped from the notorious Al-Hol detention camp in north-east Syria, travelling more than 500km to cross the Lebanese border, where they were able to obtain Australian documents in Beirut.
The men were killed when an attacker used a car to ram into the grounds of a synagogue in Crumpsall, then stabbed worshippers in a six-minute rampage
Thursday’s attack drew widespread condemnation from across the political spectrum, with Keir Starmer calling the knife attacker a “vile individual” who “attacked Jews because they are Jews, and attacked Britain because of our values”. Political rivals Kemi Badenoch and Nigel Farage were among those joining the prime minister in showing support for the Jewish community.
It happened days before the second anniversary of the 7 October attacks by Hamas in Israel. Police said there would be heightened security at synagogues and Jewish community centres in coming days. Research published on Thursday showed that more than a third (35%) of British Jews said they felt unsafe in the UK, compared with 9% before the 7 October attacks.
My deepest sympathies are with Mr Daulby and Mr Cravitz’s loved ones at this extremely hard time.
Specially trained family liaison officers are in contact with them. They will continue to update them on the investigation and support them throughout the coronial process
Footage and images posted on social media captured giant balls of flames erupting into the Southern California night sky from the Chevron Products Company El Segundo Refinery.