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https://www.ibtimes.sg/putin-shut-off-gas-supplies-europe-west-under-russian-ultimatum-make-payments-rouble-63700	If Europe does not pay Russia in roubles for gas supplies, President Vladimir Putin could potentially turn off energy supplies to Europe on Friday, leaving the continent in difficulties to find out another energy source as early as possible. European governments have rejected Putin's demand to pay Moscow in rouble. The Russian President signed a decree on Thursday, mandating that foreign governments will be bound to pay Russia in rouble for the energy supplies. Putin's Deadline Ends Putin, in a televised address, had revealed that the contracts shall be paused if Russia does not receive payments in rouble. The move was seen as a fierce response from Russia as it is facing a number of western sanctions s that had plunged the rouble. European governments had been given the ultimatum till Friday but they have rejected the demand. Germany has called the demand a blackmailing effort amid the Ukraine war, reported The Mirror. Moscow Offered a Mechanism Due to the government's move, Russia could actually halt gas supplies as the country is reeling due to sanctions and it is the only possible way for Russia to recover. However, with such demand, Moscow has put its significant revenue source at stake. Putin in his televised address had demanded that the European governments should open rouble accounts in Russian banks and make payments for gas and oils from that source. "They must open rouble accounts in Russian banks. It is from these accounts that payments will be made for gas delivered starting from tomorrow. If such payments are not made (in rouble), we will consider this a default on the part of buyers, with all the ensuing consequences ... existing contracts will be stopped," said Putin. If European Union does not follow the demands of Russia for rouble payments, they will face heavy sanctions, warned a top Russian official. Nikolai Kobrinets said that the actions of the EU will not remain unanswered, stressing that the irresponsible sanctions by Brussels are already negatively affecting the daily lives of ordinary Europeans. Read more	0	80,157	0.407108	https://www.newsbreak.com/news/2557820330611/putin-threatens-to-turn-off-europe-s-gas-supplies-tomorrow-if-countries-refuse-to-pay-in-roubles-saying-we-get-nothing-free-of-charge-and-we-are-not-going-to-engage-in-charity-either	2022-04-04 02:44:41+00:00	Putin threatens to turn off Europe's gas supplies TOMORROW if countries refuse to pay in roubles, saying 'We get nothing free of charge and we are not going to engage in charity either' Vladimir Putin today threatened to turn off Europe's gas supplies from tomorrow if countries refuse to pay in roubles. The Russian President, announcing a decree in televised remarks, said foreign buyers would have to 'open rouble accounts in Russian banks' which can be used to pay for 'gas delivered starting from tomorrow'. 'If such payments are not made, we will consider this a default on the part of buyers, with all the ensuing consequences. Nobody sells us anything for free, and we are not going to do charity either - that is, existing contracts will be stopped,' he said. The move has been seen as a bid to bolster the Russian currency, which fell to historic lows when the West applied sanctions after he sent his army into Ukraine on February 24. Western companies and governments have rejected the demands as a breach of existing contracts, which are set in euros or dollars. Russia has been hit by sweeping sanctions on its economy and trade since the start of Putin's war in Ukraine but measures by EU governments have not targeted oil and gas contracts with Moscow because many member states are heavily reliant on the Kremlin's supplies. The European Union gets 30 per cent of its oil usage from Moscow and relies on Russia for 40 per cent of its gas consumption, costing the bloc £340million (€400million) a day. However Moscow cannot easily carry out threats of shutting off deliveries to Europe because the Kremlin has no alternative pipelines to redirect the oil and gas to other markets and does not have sufficient storage facilities to hold oil and gas reserves until alternative buyers can be found. Putin said the switch was meant to strengthen Russia's sovereignty, and insisted Moscow would stick to its obligations on all contracts, if foreign buyers agreed to pay in roubles. German Economy Minister Robert Habeck today rejected Putin's demands of payment in roubles as an unacceptable breach of contract, adding that the manoeuvre amounted to 'blackmail'. Separately, Chancellor Olaf Scholz said German companies would continue to pay for Russian gas using euros as stipulated in contracts. 'By all means, it remains the case that companies want, can and will pay in euros,' he told a joint news conference with his Austrian counterpart Karl Nehammer. A spokesperson for British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said that companies do not plan to pay for Russian gas in roubles, adding that the government was monitoring the implications for the European market of President Putin's demand. Asked if there were any circumstances in which Britain would pay in roubles for Russian gas, the spokesman said 'that is not something we will be looking to do,' adding that Putin's latest decrees show 'the impact that our sanctions are having on the Russian economy'. 'There are no gas pipes directly linking the UK with Russia, our imports from Russia made up less than four per cent of total UK gas supply in 2021 so we are obviously less reliant on it than many of our European partners,' the spokesperson added. Putin said last week that Moscow would only accept roubles as payment from 'unfriendly' countries in retaliation for sanctions imposed over his invasion of Ukraine. According to Gazprom, 58 per cent of its sales of natural gas to Europe and other countries as of January 27 were settled in euros. US dollars accounted for about 39 per cent of gross sales and sterling around three per cent. A Kremlin decree published today sets out that contracts will be stopped if buyers do not sign up to the new conditions, including opening rouble accounts in Russian banks. The buyers can still pay in foreign currency and authorise the bank to sell that for roubles, which are placed in the second account, where the gas is formally purchased. Putin also decreed today that foreign buyers of Russian gas will have to use special accounts at Gazprombank to pay for the import of Russian gas. A foreign buyer is now obliged to transfer foreign currency to one special, so called 'K', account. Gazprombank would then buy roubles on behalf of the gas buyer to transfer roubles to another special 'K' account, the order said. Gazprombank would then transfer rouble funds from a 'K' type account of the foreign gas buyer to Gazprom's rouble accounts, the order said. Gazprombank can open such accounts without a presence of a foreign buyer's representative. German Economy Minister Robert Habeck, speaking during a joint news conference with his French counterpart, said: 'With regard to the threat, demand or consideration - one doesn't know what to call it anymore - to be made to pay in roubles, it is crucial for us that the contracts are respected... It is important for us not to give a signal that we will be blackmailed by Putin.' Germany on Wednesday triggered an emergency procedure to monitor gas imports and storage capacity and urged consumers and manufacturers to reduce consumption in preparation for any Russian delivery stoppage. The network regulator said on Thursday the situation was stable and that storage had risen slightly. Habeck said he and French Finance and Economy Minister Bruno Le Maire discussed possible new punitive measures on Russia, declining to go into details. 'The last sanctions package must not and should not be the last. We spoke about what additional sanctions can prevent Putin from continuing the war in Ukraine,' Habeck said. Scholz also raised the possibility of new sanctions on Russia over its invasion of Ukraine, adding that Germany was prepared for all scenarios, including a stoppage of Russian gas flows to Europe. Scholz reiterated that Germany hoped to become independent of Russian oil and coal imports this year, but it would take longer to reduce its dependence on Russian gas. French Economy Minister Bruno Le Maire said 'contracts are contracts', but declined to elaborate on the next steps. Dutch companies Gasterra and Eneco said they would stick to the contracts, which meant they could pay for Russian gas in Euros. Gasterra said: 'International agreements contain clauses about payments and currency. Sticking to the agreement remains our position.' It comes after Putin on March 23 announced 'unfriendly' countries would have to pay for gas in Russian currency in retaliation for Western sanctions over his war on Ukraine. 'Russia will continue, of course, to supply natural gas in accordance with volumes and prices... fixed in previously concluded contracts,' he said, adding that sanctions had 'destroyed Moscow's trust'. 'The changes will only affect the currency of payment, which will be changed to Russian roubles' for a list of countries, corresponding to those that have imposed sanctions. Putin said at the time that the government and central bank had one week to come up with a solution on how to move these operations to the Russian currency and that gas giant Gazprom would be ordered to make the corresponding changes to gas contracts. Contractual changes would have meant European customers had to renegotiate their agreements, which are mostly in euros. The list of 'unfriendly' countries includes the United States, European Union member states, Britain, Japan, Canada, Norway, Singapore, South Korea, Switzerland and Ukraine. Among other things, deals with companies and individuals from those countries have to be approved by a government commission. The move forced Germany, Europe's biggest economy, to declare on Wednesday an 'early warning' that it could be heading for a supply emergency. Germany imported 55 per cent of its gas from Russia last year. It is thought the move was intended to boost the Russian currency which fell to a record low of 120 to the dollar this month following the invasion of Ukraine, despite usually trading around 80 to the dollar. After the announcement on March 23, the rouble was 3.4 per cent stronger against the dollar at 100.02, its strongest since March 2. A higher rate means exports give a better return and more money can be pumped into the state coffers to pay for the war in Ukraine. Dollars, euros and pounds are also less valuable to Russia because with restricted access to international markets, the currencies are harder to use. Moscow had hoped to sell foreign currency investments for roubles to push up the price, but the plan was scupped when the West agreed to cut Russian banks out of the Swift global payments system in February. Instead, the Kremlin forced exporters to change 80 per cent of the foreign currency they receive into roubles. Putin is now reportedly considering pricing all energy and commodity exports in roubles, toughening the Kremlin's attempt to make the West feel the pain of the sanctions it imposed for the invasion of Ukraine. 'If you want gas, find roubles,' parliament speaker Vyacheslav Volodin said in a post on Telegram. 'Moreover, it would be right - where it is beneficial for our country - to widen the list of export products priced in roubles to include: fertiliser, grain, food oil, oil, coal, metals, timber etc.' Meanwhile the head of Britain's armed forces Admiral Sir Tony Radakin declared today that Putin has already lost the war in Ukraine and is weaker than a month ago, after it emerged demoralised Russian troops are refusing orders and are sabotaging their own equipment. Sir Tony said the Russian leader had overestimated his military's power with his invasion, which has run into fierce Ukrainian resistance that has inflicted devastating losses on Moscow's armies. He called Putin's position 'diminished,' having damaged himself 'through a series of catastrophic misjudgments.' One example, he said, was the 'insane' decision not to tell members of his armed forces they would be invading. He said Putin's actions have only served to demonstrate the 'unity and cohesion among the free nations of the world', and show that Ukraine, unlike Russia, is supported by 'real friend'. The defence chief's comments came the day after Sir Jeremy Fleming - the director of Britain's GCHQ intelligence organisation - launched an unprecedented attack on Putin, claiming his bungled 'personal war' in Ukraine has backfired badly. In a damning verdict on the 'failing' invasion, Sir Fleming said the command and control of Russia's campaign was in 'chaos', and revealed new intelligence showing that ill-prepared Russian soldiers are refusing to carry out orders, sabotaging their own equipment and even accidentally shooting down their own aircraft. Meanwhile, the admiral's comments on unity were echoed by Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky in an address to Australia's parliament today. The embattled leader told lawmakers that his country's resistance against Putin's armies is 'undefeatable' with 'the support of the free world' behind it. He later told his citizens that thousands of people have died in Mariupol since the city was subjected to a campaign of horrific bombardment by Russia as evacuation attempts were underway to rescue some of the remaining 170,000 people still trapped in the besieged port city which is a site of 'humanitarian catastrophe'. Ukraine is sending 45 buses during a 24-hour ceasefire period which began at 7am GMT this morning, but there are fears it will be broken again after a number of failed attempts. So far, 17 buses have already left from Zaporizhzhia, around 130 miles northwest of Mariupol, while another 28 are waiting to pass Russian checkpoints in Vasylivka. The capital Kyiv and Chernihiv, in northern Ukraine, came under continued bombardment at the hands of Russian forces and Zelensky told his war-torn nation to brace for a new Russian onslaught in the eastern Donbas region. 'We don't believe anyone, not a single beautiful phrase,' Zelensky said in a late-night video message on Wednesday. 'There is an accumulation of Russian troops for new strikes in Donbas and we are preparing for it.' 'We will fight for every metre of our land,' he said. Ukraine's general staff on Thursday reported that some Russian units had already left northwestern Ukraine for Moscow-allied Belarus, and there was a 'regrouping' of units of the Eastern Military District. They also claimed that Russia was preparing to create 'another pseudo-republic in the Kherson region' in southern Ukraine. Since 2014 Russia has backed two similar breakaway Donbas statelets in Lugansk and Donetsk and recently recognised their independence. The fate of these two self-styled 'people's republics' is central to ongoing peace talks, with Kyiv insisting they are still part of Ukraine. Russia has long sought a land link between the republics and also-occupied Crimea via Mariupol, which is now encircled by Russian forces. There are few signs of those attacks abating, despite recent talks in Istanbul and another round of video talks slated for tomorrow. Both sides initially said the Istanbul meeting had made progress, but the Kremlin on Wednesday played down hopes of a breakthrough. 'We cannot state that there was anything too promising,' Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said. Still, Turkey's Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu on Thursday said a higher-level meeting 'at least at the level of foreign ministers' could happen in a week or two.
https://www.ibtimes.sg/putin-shut-off-gas-supplies-europe-west-under-russian-ultimatum-make-payments-rouble-63700	If Europe does not pay Russia in roubles for gas supplies, President Vladimir Putin could potentially turn off energy supplies to Europe on Friday, leaving the continent in difficulties to find out another energy source as early as possible. European governments have rejected Putin's demand to pay Moscow in rouble. The Russian President signed a decree on Thursday, mandating that foreign governments will be bound to pay Russia in rouble for the energy supplies. Putin's Deadline Ends Putin, in a televised address, had revealed that the contracts shall be paused if Russia does not receive payments in rouble. The move was seen as a fierce response from Russia as it is facing a number of western sanctions s that had plunged the rouble. European governments had been given the ultimatum till Friday but they have rejected the demand. Germany has called the demand a blackmailing effort amid the Ukraine war, reported The Mirror. Moscow Offered a Mechanism Due to the government's move, Russia could actually halt gas supplies as the country is reeling due to sanctions and it is the only possible way for Russia to recover. However, with such demand, Moscow has put its significant revenue source at stake. Putin in his televised address had demanded that the European governments should open rouble accounts in Russian banks and make payments for gas and oils from that source. "They must open rouble accounts in Russian banks. It is from these accounts that payments will be made for gas delivered starting from tomorrow. If such payments are not made (in rouble), we will consider this a default on the part of buyers, with all the ensuing consequences ... existing contracts will be stopped," said Putin. If European Union does not follow the demands of Russia for rouble payments, they will face heavy sanctions, warned a top Russian official. Nikolai Kobrinets said that the actions of the EU will not remain unanswered, stressing that the irresponsible sanctions by Brussels are already negatively affecting the daily lives of ordinary Europeans. Read more	1	1,882	0.420875	https://coercioncode.com/2022/04/01/putin-to-turn-off-the-gas-deadline-expires-for-eu-to-start-paying-for-russian-energy-in-roubles/	2022-04-01 13:29:07+00:00	- Russia’s Putin last night threatened to close down European gas from today if states refuse to pay in roubles - He said foreign buyers will have to ‘open rouble accounts in Russian banks’ which can be used to pay for gas - According to Gazprom, 58 per cent of its sales of natural gas to Europe as of January 27 were settled in euros - German Economy Minister Robert Habeck today rejected the demand, saying that it amounted to ‘blackmail’ - Deadline to accept demands passed at midnight – but it remains to be seen if Putin to follow through his threat - Spokesperson for Prime Minister Boris Johnson said companies are not planning to buy Russian gas in roubles - Putin announced on March 23 that ‘unfriendly’ states would have to pay in roubles in retaliation for sanctions By LAUREN LEWIS FOR MAILONLINE PUBLISHED: 00:49 AEDT, 1 April 2022 \| UPDATED: 11:49 AEDT, 1 April 2022 The energy crisis dramatically intensified last night as Vladimir Putin threatened to turn off Europe’s gas supplies as soon as today if countries refuse to pay in roubles. The Russian President, announcing a decree in televised remarks yesterday, said foreign buyers would have to ‘open rouble accounts in Russian banks’ which can be used to pay for ‘gas delivered starting from tomorrow’. ‘If such payments are not made, we will consider this a default on the part of buyers, with all the ensuing consequences. Nobody sells us anything for free, and we are not going to do charity either – that is, existing contracts will be stopped,’ he said. The move has been seen as a bid to bolster the Russian currency, which fell to historic lows when the West applied sanctions after he sent his army into Ukraine on February 24. Although Britain gets only 4 per cent of its gas from Russia, the extraordinary threat comes as millions of families face a record hike in energy bills of nearly £700 today. Western companies and governments have rejected the demands as a breach of existing contracts, which are set in euros or dollars. As the deadline for the EU to meet the demand passed at midnight, it remains to be seen how or if President Putin will implement his threat. However, the president’s bullish comments on state television stating ‘unfriendly countries’ must pay for gas in roubles from midnight or face supplies being suspended seemed to be watered down by the Kremlin’s decree, which allows customers to pay dollars and euros to intermediary Gazprombank, which would then buy roubles on currency markets. Russia has been hit by sweeping sanctions on its economy and trade since the start of Putin’s war in Ukraine but measures by EU governments have not targeted oil and gas contracts with Moscow because many member states are heavily reliant on the Kremlin’s supplies. The European Union gets 30 per cent of its oil usage from Moscow and relies on Russia for 40 per cent of its gas consumption, costing the bloc £340million (€400million) a day. However Moscow cannot easily carry out threats of shutting off deliveries to Europe because the Kremlin has no alternative pipelines to redirect the oil and gas to other markets and does not have sufficient storage facilities to hold oil and gas reserves until alternative buyers can be found. Putin said the switch was meant to strengthen Russia’s sovereignty, and insisted Moscow would stick to its obligations on all contracts, if foreign buyers agreed to pay in roubles. German Economy Minister Robert Habeck yesterday rejected Putin’s demands of payment in roubles as an unacceptable breach of contract, adding that the manoeuvre amounted to ‘blackmail’. Separately, Chancellor Olaf Scholz said German companies would continue to pay for Russian gas using euros as stipulated in contracts. ‘By all means, it remains the case that companies want, can and will pay in euros,’ he told a joint news conference with his Austrian counterpart Karl Nehammer. A spokesperson for British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said that companies do not plan to pay for Russian gas in roubles, adding that the government was monitoring the implications for the European market of President Putin’s demand. Russian President Vladimir Putin today threatened to turn off Europe’s gas supplies from tomorrow if foreign buyers refuse to pay in roubles A host of European countries are still dependent on Moscow for most of their gas and oil supplies (pictured, a plant in Tartarstan, Russia). Russian gas accounts for a third of Europe’s total gas consumption, rising to 55 per cent in Germany Putin demands Europe ‘must open rouble accounts’ for Russian gas supply A Ukrainian serviceman takes a selfie photograph standing on a destroyed Russian tank after Ukrainian forces overran a Russian position outside Kyiv, Ukraine, Thursday, March 31, 2022 Aerials of destroyed tanks that Ukraine says were Russian Heavy fighting raged on the outskirts of Kyiv and other zones Thursday amid indications the Kremlin is using talk of de-escalation as cover while regrouping and resupplying its forces and redeploying them for a stepped-up offensive in eastern Ukraine A Ukrainian serviceman takes a selfie photograph standing on a destroyed Russian tank Asked if there were any circumstances in which Britain would pay in roubles for Russian gas, the spokesman said ‘that is not something we will be looking to do,’ adding that Putin’s latest decrees show ‘the impact that our sanctions are having on the Russian economy’. ‘There are no gas pipes directly linking the UK with Russia, our imports from Russia made up less than four per cent of total UK gas supply in 2021 so we are obviously less reliant on it than many of our European partners,’ the spokesperson added. Putin said last week that Moscow would only accept roubles as payment from ‘unfriendly’ countries in retaliation for sanctions imposed over his invasion of Ukraine. According to Gazprom, 58 per cent of its sales of natural gas to Europe and other countries as of January 27 were settled in euros. US dollars accounted for about 39 per cent of gross sales and sterling around three per cent. A Kremlin decree published today sets out that contracts will be stopped if buyers do not sign up to the new conditions, including opening rouble accounts in Russian banks. The buyers can still pay in foreign currency and authorise the bank to sell that for roubles, which are placed in the second account, where the gas is formally purchased. Putin also decreed today that foreign buyers of Russian gas will have to use special accounts at Gazprombank to pay for the import of Russian gas. A foreign buyer is now obliged to transfer foreign currency to one special, so called ‘K’, account. Gazprombank would then buy roubles on behalf of the gas buyer to transfer roubles to another special ‘K’ account, the order said. Gazprombank would then transfer rouble funds from a ‘K’ type account of the foreign gas buyer to Gazprom’s rouble accounts, the order said. Gazprombank can open such accounts without a presence of a foreign buyer’s representative. German Economy Minister Robert Habeck, speaking during a joint news conference with his French counterpart, said: ‘With regard to the threat, demand or consideration – one doesn’t know what to call it anymore – to be made to pay in roubles, it is crucial for us that the contracts are respected… It is important for us not to give a signal that we will be blackmailed by Putin.’ Germany on Wednesday triggered an emergency procedure to monitor gas imports and storage capacity and urged consumers and manufacturers to reduce consumption in preparation for any Russian delivery stoppage. The network regulator said on Thursday the situation was stable and that storage had risen slightly. Habeck said he and French Finance and Economy Minister Bruno Le Maire discussed possible new punitive measures on Russia, declining to go into details. ‘The last sanctions package must not and should not be the last. We spoke about what additional sanctions can prevent Putin from continuing the war in Ukraine,’ Habeck said. Scholz also raised the possibility of new sanctions on Russia over its invasion of Ukraine, adding that Germany was prepared for all scenarios, including a stoppage of Russian gas flows to Europe. Scholz reiterated that Germany hoped to become independent of Russian oil and coal imports this year, but it would take longer to reduce its dependence on Russian gas. French Economy Minister Bruno Le Maire said ‘contracts are contracts’, but declined to elaborate on the next steps. Dutch companies Gasterra and Eneco said they would stick to the contracts, which meant they could pay for Russian gas in Euros. Gasterra said: ‘International agreements contain clauses about payments and currency. Sticking to the agreement remains our position.’ It comes after Putin on March 23 announced ‘unfriendly’ countries would have to pay for gas in Russian currency in retaliation for Western sanctions over his war on Ukraine. ‘Russia will continue, of course, to supply natural gas in accordance with volumes and prices… fixed in previously concluded contracts,’ he said, adding that sanctions had ‘destroyed Moscow’s trust’. ‘The changes will only affect the currency of payment, which will be changed to Russian roubles’ for a list of countries, corresponding to those that have imposed sanctions. Putin said at the time that the government and central bank had one week to come up with a solution on how to move these operations to the Russian currency and that gas giant Gazprom would be ordered to make the corresponding changes to gas contracts. Contractual changes would have meant European customers had to renegotiate their agreements, which are mostly in euros. The list of ‘unfriendly’ countries includes the United States, European Union member states, Britain, Japan, Canada, Norway, Singapore, South Korea, Switzerland and Ukraine. Among other things, deals with companies and individuals from those countries have to be approved by a government commission. The move forced Germany, Europe’s biggest economy, to declare on Wednesday an ‘early warning’ that it could be heading for a supply emergency. Germany imported 55 per cent of its gas from Russia last year. +19 ‘In order to purchase Russian natural gas, they must open rouble accounts in Russian banks. It is from these accounts that payments will be made for gas delivered starting from tomorrow,’ Putin said in televised remarks A Ukrainian serviceman inspects a destroyed Russian tank after Ukrainian forces overran a Russian position outside Kyiv, Ukraine Zelensky continues call for no-fly zone, comparing Mariupol to Ypres It is thought the move was intended to boost the Russian currency which fell to a record low of 120 to the dollar this month following the invasion of Ukraine, despite usually trading around 80 to the dollar. After the announcement on March 23, the rouble was 3.4 per cent stronger against the dollar at 100.02, its strongest since March 2. A higher rate means exports give a better return and more money can be pumped into the state coffers to pay for the war in Ukraine. Dollars, euros and pounds are also less valuable to Russia because with restricted access to international markets, the currencies are harder to use. Moscow had hoped to sell foreign currency investments for roubles to push up the price, but the plan was scupped when the West agreed to cut Russian banks out of the Swift global payments system in February. Instead, the Kremlin forced exporters to change 80 per cent of the foreign currency they receive into roubles. Putin is now reportedly considering pricing all energy and commodity exports in roubles, toughening the Kremlin’s attempt to make the West feel the pain of the sanctions it imposed for the invasion of Ukraine. ‘If you want gas, find roubles,’ parliament speaker Vyacheslav Volodin said in a post on Telegram. ‘Moreover, it would be right – where it is beneficial for our country – to widen the list of export products priced in roubles to include: fertiliser, grain, food oil, oil, coal, metals, timber etc.’ Meanwhile the head of Britain’s armed forces Admiral Sir Tony Radakin declared today that Putin has already lost the war in Ukraine and is weaker than a month ago, after it emerged demoralised Russian troops are refusing orders and are sabotaging their own equipment. RELATED ARTICLES - Europe braces for Putin to turn off the gas: Deadline…Humbling of the Red Army: Soviet General Zhukov slaughtered…British Gas, EDF and Scottish Power websites CRASH as… - Putin orders 134,500 MORE conscripts into his army as…NATO ‘has been DEFEATED’ by Putin calling the alliance’s… Sir Tony said the Russian leader had overestimated his military’s power with his invasion, which has run into fierce Ukrainian resistance that has inflicted devastating losses on Moscow’s armies. He called Putin’s position ‘diminished,’ having damaged himself ‘through a series of catastrophic misjudgments.’ One example, he said, was the ‘insane’ decision not to tell members of his armed forces they would be invading. He said Putin’s actions have only served to demonstrate the ‘unity and cohesion among the free nations of the world’, and show that Ukraine, unlike Russia, is supported by ‘real friend’. The defence chief’s comments came the day after Sir Jeremy Fleming – the director of Britain’s GCHQ intelligence organisation – launched an unprecedented attack on Putin, claiming his bungled ‘personal war’ in Ukraine has backfired badly. In a damning verdict on the ‘failing’ invasion, Sir Fleming said the command and control of Russia‘s campaign was in ‘chaos’, and revealed new intelligence showing that ill-prepared Russian soldiers are refusing to carry out orders, sabotaging their own equipment and even accidentally shooting down their own aircraft. Meanwhile, the admiral’s comments on unity were echoed by Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky in an address to Australia’s parliament today. The embattled leader told lawmakers that his country’s resistance against Putin’s armies is ‘undefeatable’ with ‘the support of the free world’ behind it. He later told his citizens that thousands of people have died in Mariupol since the city was subjected to a campaign of horrific bombardment by Russia as evacuation attempts were underway to rescue some of the remaining 170,000 people still trapped in the besieged port city which is a site of ‘humanitarian catastrophe’. Ukraine is sending 45 buses during a 24-hour ceasefire period which began at 7am GMT this morning, but there are fears it will be broken again after a number of failed attempts. So far, 17 buses have already left from Zaporizhzhia, around 130 miles northwest of Mariupol, while another 28 are waiting to pass Russian checkpoints in Vasylivka. Nurse Svetlana Savchenko, 56, stands next to the building, destroyed during Ukraine-Russia conflict, where her apartment was located in the besieged southern port city of Mariupol
https://www.ibtimes.sg/putin-shut-off-gas-supplies-europe-west-under-russian-ultimatum-make-payments-rouble-63700	If Europe does not pay Russia in roubles for gas supplies, President Vladimir Putin could potentially turn off energy supplies to Europe on Friday, leaving the continent in difficulties to find out another energy source as early as possible. European governments have rejected Putin's demand to pay Moscow in rouble. The Russian President signed a decree on Thursday, mandating that foreign governments will be bound to pay Russia in rouble for the energy supplies. Putin's Deadline Ends Putin, in a televised address, had revealed that the contracts shall be paused if Russia does not receive payments in rouble. The move was seen as a fierce response from Russia as it is facing a number of western sanctions s that had plunged the rouble. European governments had been given the ultimatum till Friday but they have rejected the demand. Germany has called the demand a blackmailing effort amid the Ukraine war, reported The Mirror. Moscow Offered a Mechanism Due to the government's move, Russia could actually halt gas supplies as the country is reeling due to sanctions and it is the only possible way for Russia to recover. However, with such demand, Moscow has put its significant revenue source at stake. Putin in his televised address had demanded that the European governments should open rouble accounts in Russian banks and make payments for gas and oils from that source. "They must open rouble accounts in Russian banks. It is from these accounts that payments will be made for gas delivered starting from tomorrow. If such payments are not made (in rouble), we will consider this a default on the part of buyers, with all the ensuing consequences ... existing contracts will be stopped," said Putin. If European Union does not follow the demands of Russia for rouble payments, they will face heavy sanctions, warned a top Russian official. Nikolai Kobrinets said that the actions of the EU will not remain unanswered, stressing that the irresponsible sanctions by Brussels are already negatively affecting the daily lives of ordinary Europeans. Read more	2	126,397	0.422666	https://radaronline.com/p/vladimir-putin-turn-off-europe-gas-supply-rubels-blackmail/	2022-04-01 22:25:57+00:00	Vladimir Putin Threatens To Turn Off Europe's Gas Supply Unless Countries Pay In Rubels, World Leaders Refuse To Be 'Blackmailed' Apr. 1 2022, Published 4:48 p.m. ET Vladimir Putin has reportedly threatened to cut off the gas supply from Russia to several European countries unless those countries agree to pay in rubles. In a united show of defiance, the European countries that would be affected by the gas flow cutoff have decided to reject Putin’s demand, instead vowing that they wouldn't give in to “blackmail.” According to The Sun, Putin threatens to cut off the supply on Friday unless those countries agree to pay for the gas in the Russian currency. The Russian president has been making his threats ever since his country’s economy plummeted as a result of sanctions put in place against Russia for their widely condemned invasion of Ukraine on February 24. According to reports, despite Friday being the deadline, gas is still flowing as normal out of Russia and into countries such as Italy, France, Germany, Turkey, and the United Kingdom. “If such payments are not made, we will consider this a default on the part of buyers, with all the ensuing consequences,” Putin declared in a harrowing address on Thursday, demanding that the European countries open ruble accounts with Russian banks “starting from tomorrow.” Even though Putin has yet to act on his gas cutoff threat, some European countries are still fearful that the Russian leader will make good on his promise. For example, although England reportedly only buys around 4% of their gas from Russia, other countries such as Germany purchase more than 50% of their gas from the sanctioned country. World leaders such as Boris Johnson and Emmanuel Macron refuse to give in to Putin’s blackmail. The European countries likely to be affected if Russia were to cut off their gas are reportedly on “red alert” and preparing for the potential consequences that would result from such a situation — like a spike in prices, an increase in the already high cost of living, and even a dramatic drop in the current amount of energy supplies shared throughout the world. Other preparations — such as in Germany — include asking European civilians to start rationing their use of gasoline in the event of a cutoff, while in other countries — like the United States and England — leaders are ordering the release of extra oil from their respective reserves to help keep gas prices from continuing to skyrocket. In addition to Putin still not cutting off the gas, the European Commission reportedly suggested that nations who have gas contracts with Russia should consider continuing to pay Russia in dollars and euros. "Agreed contracts must be respected. 97% of the relevant contracts explicitly stipulate payment in euros or dollars. Companies with such contracts should not accede to Russian demands," the European Commission’s spokesperson recently said. "The EU will respond in a united manner to this latest attempt by Russia to circumvent our sanctions.”
https://www.dublinlive.ie/news/dublin-news/ukrainian-mum-recalls-worst-days-23540210	A Ukrainian mum-of-two who fled the war has recalled how the family had to "stand in long lines" for food. Iryna Diachuk arrived in Dublin with her daughters and niece on March 13 after their hometown of Kharkiv was targeted by constant bombing by the invading Russian forces. The four of them made the frightening journey that lasted over a week with just their backpacks and one gym bag. Read more: Dozens of Ukrainian dogs rescued by Dubliner not permitted to come to Ireland Iryna described the scenes in Kharkiv leading up to the escape saying the war was totally unexpected. She told Dublin Live: "For several days we didn’t even believe it was real. "But when the first destruction started, when people started dying, everyone recognised and understood that it was a war. Those who were able to escape started massively fleeing the country." But their family stood strong hoping the destruction wouldn't last for too long. She added: "We started to adapt as much as possible because the shortage of food, clothes, water started. We had to stand in long lines to get supplies." However, Iryna had to make the very difficult decision of fleeing to Ireland for her daughter and niece's safety. She said: "We were scared for our children because our house shook heavily in the night. "The children were scared and so were we all. It was a very difficult decision to leave for our family. We did it only for the sake of our children." The 29-year-old added: "The situation is very bad. They are constantly bombing in Kharkiv. It's very scary." They had to leave behind Iryna's husband, the daughters' grandparents, and the niece's parents who are currently hiding in the same house. Iryna, her daughters, Anita (7), Sofia (3), and niece, Anastasiia (19), said the escape to the Polish border was the most difficult two days of their lives. The family made its way from Kharkiv to Lviv, which is a large city on the other side of the country. The train journey took a whole 24 hours. The group then took a bus from Lviv to the Polish border but their travel didn't end there. The four were living in a hospice in Warsaw for nearly a week while waiting for their flight to Dublin. Then they travelled to Krakow where they finally boarded the plane to Ireland. Iryna said: "[When we arrived in Dublin] it was messy. We had lots of emotions. Happiness, joy, sadness, and crying." The four are living with a kind-hearted Dublin woman Aisling McMahon who opened her house for them. Iryna said: "I knew Aisling before the war. It just so happened that we were communicating before the war started. "We are so grateful to her for helping us. If it wasn’t for Aisling, we don’t know where we would have been. We don’t know if we’d even be alive right now. Thank you very much, Aisling." Things are starting to look up for the family as they have found an apartment and Anita is going to school and Sofia has been enrolled in kindergarten. Iryna said: "The girls are doing much better than adults. Everything is new for them, everything is interesting. It’s like a game for them. "They remember everything very often- their friends and everything. The older daughter misses her school." But the news of the apartment is bittersweet for Iryna who said: "It’s unclear now because on one hand there’s joy, but on the other, there’s some fear because the future is unpredictable." Aisling has set up a GoFundMe to help Iryna and her family settle into their life in Ireland. You can donate here to help them. Read more: Woman opens up on family's terrifying escape to Dublin from war-torn Ukraine Read more:Baby boy from Ukraine flown to Crumlin Children's Hospital for urgent care Sign up to the Dublin Live Newsletter to get all the latest Dublin news straight to your inbox.	0	20,378	0.641049	https://www.lincolnshirelive.co.uk/news/local-news/ukrainian-refugee-seeking-sanctuary-lincolnshire-7045647	2022-05-06 16:49:41+00:00	A Ukrainian refugee stuck in Germany with her husband and two daughters while hoping for sanctuary in Lincolnshire has spoken of the horrors of the Russian invasion. Olga Turiyeva, 36, fled Kharkov with husband Tordiyev, 31, and daughters Zarina, two, and Gavri, 13 after sheltering in a bunker as Russian bombs reduced residential areas to rubble. So far 150 Ukrainians fleeing their country for safety reasons and seeking sanctuary in UK have already found new temporary homes with 70 sponsor families across Lincolnshire. Ms Turiyeva said: "From February 24, time stopped. Before that, we lived, worked, planned something. In the morning we were woken by terrible sounds, the first thought was that someone was blowing up fireworks. "The children were sleeping. My husband and I sat in the kitchen at a loss about what to do. There were kilometre-long traffic jams and at gas stations the line was also a kilometre away. Everyone began to seek shelter in the basements. In the neighbouring house there is a bomb shelter. No one has used it for decades. Read More:Latest figures reveal 150 Ukrainians have been resettled in Lincolnshire so far "My eldest daughter was in shock, and of course we were too. We hoped that everything would be resolved quickly. My mother lives in the house where the bunker is. She stayed with the children and my husband and I went to buy groceries and nappies and refuel the car. "From that day on, we lived in a shelter. In addition to everything, it was still cold. We hoped for the best but there was not a day when Kharkov was not bombed as it is located near the border. The food was running out, as well as the money. The fear for the children that they would continue to eat worsened because the negotiations did not bring results." Ms Turiyeva said that a bomb fell very close on March 1. She said: "A shell hit a pharmacy and then a shell fell not far from us. Life passed before our eyes - how the children would be left without parents. We were lucky. Some people nearby were less fortunate. It all happened before our eyes. "We took the children from the basement, got into the car and drove to the railway station. My mother categorically said that she would stay. We ran to the train. For 21 hours we travelled almost standing up to Lviv and in complete darkness. My heart was breaking. "We crossed the border on March 2, lagging behind with the children in the cold for 11 hours. From Poland, we left for Germany to the land of Brandenburg. We were taken in by a woman, God bless her health. We can’t work and in general we can’t do anything. We were running out of opportunities." Polish national Anna Love, 47, who lives in Billingborough, is using her language skills to help match refugees with suitable homes in Lincolnshire as husband John, 51, who works in the IT department at Moy Park, handles the visa applications. She said: "We are looking for a sponsor that will take Olga and her family in. We also need to find some money for tickets to get them here." Mr Love said: "These people coming over are distressed. They have suffered massively and they are anxious. We are keen to do anything we can to try to alleviate that. We could do with more people coming forward that have enough space to accommodate a family. What we try to do is match those people fleeing in numbers to people that have plenty of space." The couple have so far helped 40 families from Ukraine come to the UK. Among these people are Olga Sheremet and her children aged 11 and four who are due to start living with their sponsor in Boston in the week commencing May 9. They fled to Czech but have been living in a hostel with six people sharing a room. Potential sponsors or people who can donate funds to help Olga Turiyeva and other people in a similar situation can email Mr and Mrs Love via john.p.love71@gmail.com
https://www.dublinlive.ie/news/dublin-news/ukrainian-mum-recalls-worst-days-23540210	A Ukrainian mum-of-two who fled the war has recalled how the family had to "stand in long lines" for food. Iryna Diachuk arrived in Dublin with her daughters and niece on March 13 after their hometown of Kharkiv was targeted by constant bombing by the invading Russian forces. The four of them made the frightening journey that lasted over a week with just their backpacks and one gym bag. Read more: Dozens of Ukrainian dogs rescued by Dubliner not permitted to come to Ireland Iryna described the scenes in Kharkiv leading up to the escape saying the war was totally unexpected. She told Dublin Live: "For several days we didn’t even believe it was real. "But when the first destruction started, when people started dying, everyone recognised and understood that it was a war. Those who were able to escape started massively fleeing the country." But their family stood strong hoping the destruction wouldn't last for too long. She added: "We started to adapt as much as possible because the shortage of food, clothes, water started. We had to stand in long lines to get supplies." However, Iryna had to make the very difficult decision of fleeing to Ireland for her daughter and niece's safety. She said: "We were scared for our children because our house shook heavily in the night. "The children were scared and so were we all. It was a very difficult decision to leave for our family. We did it only for the sake of our children." The 29-year-old added: "The situation is very bad. They are constantly bombing in Kharkiv. It's very scary." They had to leave behind Iryna's husband, the daughters' grandparents, and the niece's parents who are currently hiding in the same house. Iryna, her daughters, Anita (7), Sofia (3), and niece, Anastasiia (19), said the escape to the Polish border was the most difficult two days of their lives. The family made its way from Kharkiv to Lviv, which is a large city on the other side of the country. The train journey took a whole 24 hours. The group then took a bus from Lviv to the Polish border but their travel didn't end there. The four were living in a hospice in Warsaw for nearly a week while waiting for their flight to Dublin. Then they travelled to Krakow where they finally boarded the plane to Ireland. Iryna said: "[When we arrived in Dublin] it was messy. We had lots of emotions. Happiness, joy, sadness, and crying." The four are living with a kind-hearted Dublin woman Aisling McMahon who opened her house for them. Iryna said: "I knew Aisling before the war. It just so happened that we were communicating before the war started. "We are so grateful to her for helping us. If it wasn’t for Aisling, we don’t know where we would have been. We don’t know if we’d even be alive right now. Thank you very much, Aisling." Things are starting to look up for the family as they have found an apartment and Anita is going to school and Sofia has been enrolled in kindergarten. Iryna said: "The girls are doing much better than adults. Everything is new for them, everything is interesting. It’s like a game for them. "They remember everything very often- their friends and everything. The older daughter misses her school." But the news of the apartment is bittersweet for Iryna who said: "It’s unclear now because on one hand there’s joy, but on the other, there’s some fear because the future is unpredictable." Aisling has set up a GoFundMe to help Iryna and her family settle into their life in Ireland. You can donate here to help them. Read more: Woman opens up on family's terrifying escape to Dublin from war-torn Ukraine Read more:Baby boy from Ukraine flown to Crumlin Children's Hospital for urgent care Sign up to the Dublin Live Newsletter to get all the latest Dublin news straight to your inbox.	1	99,953	0.65355	https://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/ukraine-woman-horror-ukraine-war-24114085	2022-06-03 03:52:55+00:00	A Ukrainian mum has revealed the heartbreak of fleeing her home country and setting up a new life in Wales. Alona Apalkova, 46, feared for her and her daughter Tetiana's life if she remained in Ukraine and was moved to tears as she remembered fleeing her home country in fear back after its invasion by Russia. Alona, who now lives in Pentre, described how she had to go to bed fully dressed ready for the moment that the sirens would go off in Karlovka, where she lived until she left in March. She recalled the terror of her daughter Tetiana, 28, who was living over 100 miles away in Kharkov, calling her to say it was being bombed. Alona, who had been working in business as well as hairdressing, said she was horrified and asked her daughter to leave there as soon as possible. She wanted to drive to get her but was unable to make it there, so her friends were able to bring her to Alona's apartment. They stayed there for three weeks before awaking to the sound of sirens one morning, a few weeks after the war began on February 24, and deciding to leave for their own safety. "It was very difficult to make a decision to leave the country. We didn't want to leave our homeland, but it was very scary to sleep dressed so that you could quickly go down to the shelter," she said. "I wanted a better future for my daughter, so I made a decision within five minutes. We took one suitcase, and I put all the hairdresser's tools in it and some personal things. My daughter took a bag, a couple of things and some documents." Alona's brother tried to help them leave, but she said they had trouble due to the number of cars on the road. At one point, she said people began shooting at cars and, fearing their lives, they quickly decided to go to the train station instead. "We could only get the fourth train, and we couldn't sit down for 17 hours," she said. "There was nowhere for people - even on the shelves, where the bags are supposed to be." Alona described the horror of seeing crying children on her journey and that she wanted to give up when they reached Lviv, but decided to continue. At the border of Poland she decided to go to Germany, and was helped by volunteers to get there. From there her boyfriend, who is from Wales and who she met on holiday last September, applied for a visa for her and picked her up from Germany, with Tetiana arriving two weeks later. "In Germany I panicked. I didn’t want to be a refugee, and I cried a lot," Alona said of her experiences. After arriving in Wales, she started working in a kindergarten as a cleaner, but admitted to struggling as she doesn't speak English and talks to her boyfriend through an interpreting app on her phone. Alona has now settled in Wales with her boyfriend and puppy Luna, and recently opened her own salon business, Freedom Hair, which she operates from her home in Pentre. She bought a salon chair and started cutting people's hair, while her boyfriend helped her by setting up a Facebook page. She is home-based at the moment, but plans to start doing appointments at clients' homes soon. "My boyfriend helps me with everything and taught me to use public transport, and has shown me around Wales," she said. "He bought me and my daughter a puppy as I love dogs. I had two in Ukraine, but I left them with my parents as I was unable to bring them here. I am attending an English language course and I am also going to the gym and swimming pool with my daughter." Alona said she was determined to move forward, despite the horrors of what is happening in her home country. But she admitted she struggles to watch the news without getting upset. "I decided that this war made it possible to change my whole life. We must go forward, life goes on and we need to work and learn everything anew," she said. "I watch the news and my heart really hurts for Ukraine. I can’t hold back my tears. I cry very often, but I understand that I can’t change and stop what is happening in my country, so I have to improve my life here and live and try to enjoy every day. I'm very worried about my father, mother, brother and his family who all stayed there. Every day I check in and find out how they are. It hurts me terribly. "I love Ukraine and it hurts me so much to watch the news and see people dying. There are people and children I knew very well who have been killed. I try to look happy, but it's hard for me. I can’t stop the tears. [But] my boyfriend does his best to distract me from thoughts about Ukraine and helps me to be calmer and less worried."
https://www.dublinlive.ie/news/dublin-news/ukrainian-mum-recalls-worst-days-23540210	A Ukrainian mum-of-two who fled the war has recalled how the family had to "stand in long lines" for food. Iryna Diachuk arrived in Dublin with her daughters and niece on March 13 after their hometown of Kharkiv was targeted by constant bombing by the invading Russian forces. The four of them made the frightening journey that lasted over a week with just their backpacks and one gym bag. Read more: Dozens of Ukrainian dogs rescued by Dubliner not permitted to come to Ireland Iryna described the scenes in Kharkiv leading up to the escape saying the war was totally unexpected. She told Dublin Live: "For several days we didn’t even believe it was real. "But when the first destruction started, when people started dying, everyone recognised and understood that it was a war. Those who were able to escape started massively fleeing the country." But their family stood strong hoping the destruction wouldn't last for too long. She added: "We started to adapt as much as possible because the shortage of food, clothes, water started. We had to stand in long lines to get supplies." However, Iryna had to make the very difficult decision of fleeing to Ireland for her daughter and niece's safety. She said: "We were scared for our children because our house shook heavily in the night. "The children were scared and so were we all. It was a very difficult decision to leave for our family. We did it only for the sake of our children." The 29-year-old added: "The situation is very bad. They are constantly bombing in Kharkiv. It's very scary." They had to leave behind Iryna's husband, the daughters' grandparents, and the niece's parents who are currently hiding in the same house. Iryna, her daughters, Anita (7), Sofia (3), and niece, Anastasiia (19), said the escape to the Polish border was the most difficult two days of their lives. The family made its way from Kharkiv to Lviv, which is a large city on the other side of the country. The train journey took a whole 24 hours. The group then took a bus from Lviv to the Polish border but their travel didn't end there. The four were living in a hospice in Warsaw for nearly a week while waiting for their flight to Dublin. Then they travelled to Krakow where they finally boarded the plane to Ireland. Iryna said: "[When we arrived in Dublin] it was messy. We had lots of emotions. Happiness, joy, sadness, and crying." The four are living with a kind-hearted Dublin woman Aisling McMahon who opened her house for them. Iryna said: "I knew Aisling before the war. It just so happened that we were communicating before the war started. "We are so grateful to her for helping us. If it wasn’t for Aisling, we don’t know where we would have been. We don’t know if we’d even be alive right now. Thank you very much, Aisling." Things are starting to look up for the family as they have found an apartment and Anita is going to school and Sofia has been enrolled in kindergarten. Iryna said: "The girls are doing much better than adults. Everything is new for them, everything is interesting. It’s like a game for them. "They remember everything very often- their friends and everything. The older daughter misses her school." But the news of the apartment is bittersweet for Iryna who said: "It’s unclear now because on one hand there’s joy, but on the other, there’s some fear because the future is unpredictable." Aisling has set up a GoFundMe to help Iryna and her family settle into their life in Ireland. You can donate here to help them. Read more: Woman opens up on family's terrifying escape to Dublin from war-torn Ukraine Read more:Baby boy from Ukraine flown to Crumlin Children's Hospital for urgent care Sign up to the Dublin Live Newsletter to get all the latest Dublin news straight to your inbox.	2	18,178	0.655679	https://www.lancs.live/news/lancashire-news/the-scariest-moment-life-mum-23977711	2022-05-17 07:45:43+00:00	A mother who fled a war-torn Ukraine has shared her experience describing the difficult journey. Daria Bryan and her daughter Katie fled Kyiv as the invasion started with just a few possessions in a suitcase. Her husband Steven, who is from Southport, was back in the UK at the time applying for a permanent visa to live in Ukraine. Daria she had been an accomplished violinist before she was forced to flee her home and recalled times when she performed in venues all over the world with her twin sister, Ekaterina Golovko. Her violin was one of the only possessions she was able to take with her. Read more: 'What am I supposed to do?': Nurse's life at risk after waiting WEEKS for out of stock medication The mother travelled from Romania to Germany is now trying to rebuild her life in Southport with her husband. She wonders when it will be safe to return home - or if they will have a home to return to the ECHO reports. Daria, 33, said: "Steven came to Southport so he could apply for his permanent visa for Ukraine. We were worried about the situation with the build-up of Russian troops. But I said ‘it is not going to happen’. Then it did. “It was 5am, 3am English time, when the war started. I had an emergency suitcase ready just in case, which I had prepared two weeks in advance, but I never thought it would actually happen. “At 7am we were trying to leave Kyiv, but the traffic was unbelievable. We were in traffic for seven hours, barely moving. In the car, we had my daughter, my parents, my sister, my nephew, and Billy, their pet chihuahua. “The scariest moment in my life was seeing a rocket falling near us and exploding. But no one was moving very fast because of so many cars on the road. We thought ‘we can’t leave Kyiv today, we have to go back’." Daria said her family then took refuge in a basement in Kyiv eventually heading to the West of Ukraine as Russian troops steadily moved into the north, east, and south of the country. She said: “We were trying to get across the border to anywhere we could - Poland, Romania, Moldova, Hungary. The queue to get in was seven days long. “We got near the border with Romania and we just left our car where it was and walked. We would have been five days in the car if we had stayed in it. Finally, we got there." After staying in Romania for two days she travelled to Germany where she waited for her visa application to be processed. During her time in Germany, Daria and her sister performed a concert to raise money for people affected by the war in Ukraine. Daria who is originally from Kharkiv said: “It took us two and a half weeks to get our visa for the UK. When we flew into Manchester Airport, there were real problems with translation. "At Passport Control, staff couldn’t speak Russian or Ukrainian. I gave what help I could to people to translate what they were saying so the officials could understand.” Daria is now living in Southport with her husband and their daughter. Steven is from the area and the two married in 2015 after meeting on the cruise ships. They are currently living with Steven's family while they wait to see if they can ever return home. Steven, 42, said: “The people of Southport have been amazing. There have been so many fundraising events held here to help people in Ukraine. “We have had friends who have donated toys, clothes, and books to us. The nursery where we got our daughter into was fully booked, but they managed to find a place for us because of our circumstances." Daria and her sister are looking to stage a fundraising event in Munich on 18th-20th May, and are keen to do what they can to help any families fleeing Ukraine and looking to settle in the Southport area. Daria said: “We just want to give something back. We want to do what we can to help people affected by the war in Ukraine.”
https://www.michigansthumb.com/weather/article/TX-El-Paso-Tx-Santa-Teresa-NM-Zone-Forecast-17050363.php	TX El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM Zone Forecast for Thursday, March 31, 2022 _____ 696 FPUS54 KEPZ 010908 ZFPEPZ Zone Forecast Product for New Mexico National Weather Service El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM 308 AM MDT Fri Apr 1 2022 TXZ418-012215- Western El Paso County- Including the cities of Downtown El Paso, West El Paso, and Upper Valley 308 AM MDT Fri Apr 1 2022 .TODAY...Sunny. Highs around 80. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph, becoming west 15 to 20 mph this afternoon. .TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph, becoming northeast 5 to 10 mph with gusts up to 20 mph after midnight. .SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming southwest in the afternoon. .SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows around 50. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. .SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. 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Highs in the mid 70s. $$ TXZ421-012215- Salt Basin- Including the cities of Cornudas, Dell City, and Salt Flat 308 AM MDT Fri Apr 1 2022 .TODAY...Sunny, breezy with highs in the upper 70s. West winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. .TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s. West winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph, becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight. .SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. East winds 10 to 15 mph, becoming south in the afternoon. .SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. South winds 10 to 15 mph. .SUNDAY...Sunny in the morning, then becoming partly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph, increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. .MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. .MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. .TUESDAY...Sunny. Patchy blowing dust in the afternoon. Breezy with highs in the lower 80s. .TUESDAY NIGHT...Clear, breezy with lows in the lower 50s. .WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s. .THURSDAY...Sunny, cooler with highs in the lower 70s. $$ TXZ422-012215- Southern Hudspeth Highlands- Including the city of Sierra Blanca 308 AM MDT Fri Apr 1 2022 .TODAY...Sunny, breezy with highs in the mid 70s. Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph, becoming west 20 to 25 mph this afternoon. .TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph, becoming northeast 10 to 15 mph after midnight. .SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. East winds 10 to 15 mph, becoming south in the afternoon. .SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph, becoming south 5 to 10 mph after midnight. .SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. .MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. .MONDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the upper 40s. .TUESDAY...Sunny. Patchy blowing dust in the afternoon. Breezy with highs in the upper 70s. .TUESDAY NIGHT...Clear, breezy with lows in the mid 50s. .WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. .THURSDAY...Sunny, cooler with highs in the upper 60s. $$ TXZ424-012215- Rio Grande Valley of Eastern Hudspeth County- Including the city of Indian Hot Springs 308 AM MDT Fri Apr 1 2022 .TODAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. South winds 15 to 20 mph, becoming west this afternoon. .TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph, becoming northeast 5 to 10 mph after midnight. .SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. East winds 10 to 15 mph, becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. .SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph. .SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. .MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. .MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows around 50. .TUESDAY...Sunny. Patchy blowing dust in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 80s. .TUESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the mid 50s. .WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. .THURSDAY...Sunny, cooler with highs in the mid 70s. $$ _____ Copyright 2022 AccuWeather	0	116,475	0.170482	https://www.wiltonbulletin.com/weather/article/TX-El-Paso-Tx-Santa-Teresa-NM-Zone-Forecast-17135897.php	2022-04-29 09:52:03+00:00	TX El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM Zone Forecast for Thursday, April 28, 2022 _____ 026 FPUS54 KEPZ 290938 ZFPEPZ Zone Forecast Product for New Mexico National Weather Service El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM 338 AM MDT Fri Apr 29 2022 TXZ418-292230- Western El Paso County- Including the cities of Downtown El Paso, West El Paso, and Upper Valley 338 AM MDT Fri Apr 29 2022 .TODAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. West winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. .TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. West winds 15 to 20 mph, becoming northwest 10 to 15 mph after midnight. .SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 80s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts up to 25 mph, becoming southeast in the afternoon. .SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. .SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs around 90. South winds 10 to 15 mph, becoming southwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear and breezy. Lows in the upper 50s. .MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 80s. .MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. .TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs around 90. .TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. .WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 80s. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. .THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 80s. $$ TXZ419-292230- Eastern/Central El Paso County- Including the cities of East and Northeast El Paso, Socorro, and Fort Bliss 338 AM MDT Fri Apr 29 2022 .TODAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. West winds 15 to 20 mph. .TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. West winds 15 to 20 mph, becoming north 10 to 15 mph after midnight. .SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming southeast in the afternoon. .SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph. .SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs around 90. South winds 10 to 15 mph, becoming southwest 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph in the afternoon. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows around 60. .MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 80s. .MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. .TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 80s. .TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. .WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 80s. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. .THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 80s. $$ TXZ420-292230- Northern Hudspeth Highlands/Hueco Mountains- Including the cities of Hueco Tanks and Loma Linda 338 AM MDT Fri Apr 29 2022 .TODAY...Sunny, breezy with highs around 80. West winds 15 to 25 mph. .TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. West winds 15 to 20 mph, becoming north 10 to 15 mph after midnight. .SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph, becoming southeast in the afternoon. .SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph. .SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. South winds 10 to 15 mph, becoming southwest 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph in the afternoon. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Clear, breezy with lows in the upper 50s. .MONDAY...Sunny, breezy with highs in the lower 80s. .MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear and breezy. Lows in the mid 50s. .TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. .TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. .WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. .THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. $$ TXZ423-292230- Rio Grande Valley of Eastern El Paso/Western Hudspeth Counties- Including the cities of Fabens, Fort Hancock, and Tornillo 338 AM MDT Fri Apr 29 2022 .TODAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. West winds 15 to 20 mph. .TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. West winds around 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph, becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight. .SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 80s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming southeast in the afternoon. .SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph. .SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 90s. South winds 5 to 10 mph, increasing to west 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. .MONDAY...Sunny, breezy with highs in the upper 80s. .MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. .TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 90s. .TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly cloudy. Lows around 60. .WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 80s. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. .THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 80s. $$ TXZ421-292230- Salt Basin- Including the cities of Cornudas, Dell City, and Salt Flat 338 AM MDT Fri Apr 29 2022 .TODAY...Sunny, breezy with highs in the lower 80s. West winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. .TONIGHT...Clear, breezy with lows around 50. West winds 15 to 25 mph. .SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. East winds 15 to 20 mph. .SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. .SUNDAY...Sunny, breezy with highs in the upper 80s. South winds 10 to 15 mph, becoming southwest 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Clear, breezy with lows in the mid 50s. .MONDAY...Sunny, windy with highs in the mid 80s. .MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear and breezy. Lows in the lower 50s. .TUESDAY...Sunny, breezy with highs in the upper 80s. .TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy and breezy. Lows in the upper 50s. .WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny and breezy. Highs in the mid 80s. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. .THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. $$ TXZ422-292230- Southern Hudspeth Highlands- Including the city of Sierra Blanca 338 AM MDT Fri Apr 29 2022 .TODAY...Sunny. Highs around 80. West winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. .TONIGHT...Clear. Lows in the mid 50s. West winds 15 to 20 mph, becoming north after midnight. .SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph, becoming east in the afternoon. .SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. East winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. .SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. South winds 10 to 15 mph, becoming southwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the upper 50s. .MONDAY...Sunny, breezy with highs in the lower 80s. .MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear and breezy. Lows in the mid 50s. .TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. .TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. .WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. .THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. $$ TXZ424-292230- Rio Grande Valley of Eastern Hudspeth County- Including the city of Indian Hot Springs 338 AM MDT Fri Apr 29 2022 .TODAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 80s. West winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. .TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. .SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 80s. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph, becoming east in the afternoon. .SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. East winds 5 to 10 mph. .SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 90s. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph, becoming southwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. .MONDAY...Sunny. Highs around 90. .MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. .TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 90s. .TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. .WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 90s. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. .THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 80s. $$ _____ Copyright 2022 AccuWeather
https://www.michigansthumb.com/weather/article/TX-El-Paso-Tx-Santa-Teresa-NM-Zone-Forecast-17050363.php	TX El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM Zone Forecast for Thursday, March 31, 2022 _____ 696 FPUS54 KEPZ 010908 ZFPEPZ Zone Forecast Product for New Mexico National Weather Service El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM 308 AM MDT Fri Apr 1 2022 TXZ418-012215- Western El Paso County- Including the cities of Downtown El Paso, West El Paso, and Upper Valley 308 AM MDT Fri Apr 1 2022 .TODAY...Sunny. Highs around 80. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph, becoming west 15 to 20 mph this afternoon. .TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph, becoming northeast 5 to 10 mph with gusts up to 20 mph after midnight. .SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming southwest in the afternoon. .SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows around 50. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. .SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. .MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. .MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. .TUESDAY...Sunny. Patchy blowing dust in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 80s. .TUESDAY NIGHT...Clear, breezy with lows in the upper 50s. .WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows around 50. .THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. $$ TXZ419-012215- Eastern/Central El Paso County- Including the cities of East and Northeast El Paso, Socorro, and Fort Bliss 308 AM MDT Fri Apr 1 2022 .TODAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph, becoming west 15 to 20 mph this afternoon. .TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph, becoming east 5 to 10 mph after midnight. .SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming southwest in the afternoon. .SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. South winds 5 to 10 mph. .SUNDAY...Sunny in the morning, then becoming partly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. .MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. .MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. .TUESDAY...Sunny. Patchy blowing dust in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 80s. .TUESDAY NIGHT...Clear, breezy with lows in the upper 50s. .WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows around 50. .THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. $$ TXZ420-012215- Northern Hudspeth Highlands/Hueco Mountains- Including the cities of Hueco Tanks and Loma Linda 308 AM MDT Fri Apr 1 2022 .TODAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph, becoming west this afternoon. .TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph, becoming northeast 5 to 10 mph with gusts up to 20 mph after midnight. .SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. East winds 10 to 15 mph, becoming south in the afternoon. .SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. West winds 10 to 15 mph, becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight. .SUNDAY...Sunny in the morning, then becoming partly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Lows around 50. .MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. .MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. .TUESDAY...Sunny. Patchy blowing dust in the afternoon. Breezy with highs around 80. .TUESDAY NIGHT...Clear, breezy with lows in the mid 50s. .WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. .THURSDAY...Sunny, cooler with highs in the upper 60s. $$ TXZ423-012215- Rio Grande Valley of Eastern El Paso/Western Hudspeth Counties- Including the cities of Fabens, Fort Hancock, and Tornillo 308 AM MDT Fri Apr 1 2022 .TODAY...Sunny. Highs around 80. South winds 10 to 15 mph, becoming west around 20 mph this afternoon. .TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. North winds 15 to 20 mph, becoming east 5 to 10 mph after midnight. .SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. East winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming south in the afternoon. .SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. North winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming south after midnight. .SUNDAY...Sunny in the morning, then becoming partly sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows around 50. .MONDAY...Sunny. Highs around 80. .MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. .TUESDAY...Sunny. Patchy blowing dust in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 80s. .TUESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the mid 50s. .WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. .THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. $$ TXZ421-012215- Salt Basin- Including the cities of Cornudas, Dell City, and Salt Flat 308 AM MDT Fri Apr 1 2022 .TODAY...Sunny, breezy with highs in the upper 70s. West winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. .TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s. West winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph, becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight. .SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. East winds 10 to 15 mph, becoming south in the afternoon. .SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. South winds 10 to 15 mph. .SUNDAY...Sunny in the morning, then becoming partly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph, increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. .MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. .MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. .TUESDAY...Sunny. Patchy blowing dust in the afternoon. Breezy with highs in the lower 80s. .TUESDAY NIGHT...Clear, breezy with lows in the lower 50s. .WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s. .THURSDAY...Sunny, cooler with highs in the lower 70s. $$ TXZ422-012215- Southern Hudspeth Highlands- Including the city of Sierra Blanca 308 AM MDT Fri Apr 1 2022 .TODAY...Sunny, breezy with highs in the mid 70s. Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph, becoming west 20 to 25 mph this afternoon. .TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph, becoming northeast 10 to 15 mph after midnight. .SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. East winds 10 to 15 mph, becoming south in the afternoon. .SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph, becoming south 5 to 10 mph after midnight. .SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. .MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. .MONDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the upper 40s. .TUESDAY...Sunny. Patchy blowing dust in the afternoon. Breezy with highs in the upper 70s. .TUESDAY NIGHT...Clear, breezy with lows in the mid 50s. .WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. .THURSDAY...Sunny, cooler with highs in the upper 60s. $$ TXZ424-012215- Rio Grande Valley of Eastern Hudspeth County- Including the city of Indian Hot Springs 308 AM MDT Fri Apr 1 2022 .TODAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. South winds 15 to 20 mph, becoming west this afternoon. .TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph, becoming northeast 5 to 10 mph after midnight. .SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. East winds 10 to 15 mph, becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. .SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph. .SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. .MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. .MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows around 50. .TUESDAY...Sunny. Patchy blowing dust in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 80s. .TUESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the mid 50s. .WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. .THURSDAY...Sunny, cooler with highs in the mid 70s. $$ _____ Copyright 2022 AccuWeather	1	117,138	0.170482	https://www.mrt.com/weather/article/TX-El-Paso-Tx-Santa-Teresa-NM-Zone-Forecast-17135897.php	2022-04-29 09:56:09+00:00	TX El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM Zone Forecast for Thursday, April 28, 2022 _____ 026 FPUS54 KEPZ 290938 ZFPEPZ Zone Forecast Product for New Mexico National Weather Service El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM 338 AM MDT Fri Apr 29 2022 TXZ418-292230- Western El Paso County- Including the cities of Downtown El Paso, West El Paso, and Upper Valley 338 AM MDT Fri Apr 29 2022 .TODAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. West winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. .TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. West winds 15 to 20 mph, becoming northwest 10 to 15 mph after midnight. .SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 80s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts up to 25 mph, becoming southeast in the afternoon. .SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. .SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs around 90. South winds 10 to 15 mph, becoming southwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear and breezy. Lows in the upper 50s. .MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 80s. .MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. .TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs around 90. .TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. .WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 80s. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. .THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 80s. $$ TXZ419-292230- Eastern/Central El Paso County- Including the cities of East and Northeast El Paso, Socorro, and Fort Bliss 338 AM MDT Fri Apr 29 2022 .TODAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. West winds 15 to 20 mph. .TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. West winds 15 to 20 mph, becoming north 10 to 15 mph after midnight. .SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming southeast in the afternoon. .SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph. .SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs around 90. South winds 10 to 15 mph, becoming southwest 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph in the afternoon. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows around 60. .MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 80s. .MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. .TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 80s. .TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. .WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 80s. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. .THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 80s. $$ TXZ420-292230- Northern Hudspeth Highlands/Hueco Mountains- Including the cities of Hueco Tanks and Loma Linda 338 AM MDT Fri Apr 29 2022 .TODAY...Sunny, breezy with highs around 80. West winds 15 to 25 mph. .TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. West winds 15 to 20 mph, becoming north 10 to 15 mph after midnight. .SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph, becoming southeast in the afternoon. .SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph. .SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. South winds 10 to 15 mph, becoming southwest 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph in the afternoon. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Clear, breezy with lows in the upper 50s. .MONDAY...Sunny, breezy with highs in the lower 80s. .MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear and breezy. Lows in the mid 50s. .TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. .TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. .WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. .THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. $$ TXZ423-292230- Rio Grande Valley of Eastern El Paso/Western Hudspeth Counties- Including the cities of Fabens, Fort Hancock, and Tornillo 338 AM MDT Fri Apr 29 2022 .TODAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. West winds 15 to 20 mph. .TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. West winds around 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph, becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight. .SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 80s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming southeast in the afternoon. .SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph. .SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 90s. South winds 5 to 10 mph, increasing to west 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. .MONDAY...Sunny, breezy with highs in the upper 80s. .MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. .TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 90s. .TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly cloudy. Lows around 60. .WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 80s. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. .THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 80s. $$ TXZ421-292230- Salt Basin- Including the cities of Cornudas, Dell City, and Salt Flat 338 AM MDT Fri Apr 29 2022 .TODAY...Sunny, breezy with highs in the lower 80s. West winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. .TONIGHT...Clear, breezy with lows around 50. West winds 15 to 25 mph. .SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. East winds 15 to 20 mph. .SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. .SUNDAY...Sunny, breezy with highs in the upper 80s. South winds 10 to 15 mph, becoming southwest 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Clear, breezy with lows in the mid 50s. .MONDAY...Sunny, windy with highs in the mid 80s. .MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear and breezy. Lows in the lower 50s. .TUESDAY...Sunny, breezy with highs in the upper 80s. .TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy and breezy. Lows in the upper 50s. .WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny and breezy. Highs in the mid 80s. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. .THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. $$ TXZ422-292230- Southern Hudspeth Highlands- Including the city of Sierra Blanca 338 AM MDT Fri Apr 29 2022 .TODAY...Sunny. Highs around 80. West winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. .TONIGHT...Clear. Lows in the mid 50s. West winds 15 to 20 mph, becoming north after midnight. .SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph, becoming east in the afternoon. .SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. East winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. .SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. South winds 10 to 15 mph, becoming southwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the upper 50s. .MONDAY...Sunny, breezy with highs in the lower 80s. .MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear and breezy. Lows in the mid 50s. .TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. .TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. .WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. .THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. $$ TXZ424-292230- Rio Grande Valley of Eastern Hudspeth County- Including the city of Indian Hot Springs 338 AM MDT Fri Apr 29 2022 .TODAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 80s. West winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. .TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. .SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 80s. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph, becoming east in the afternoon. .SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. East winds 5 to 10 mph. .SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 90s. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph, becoming southwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. .MONDAY...Sunny. Highs around 90. .MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. .TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 90s. .TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. .WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 90s. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. .THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 80s. $$ _____ Copyright 2022 AccuWeather
https://www.michigansthumb.com/weather/article/TX-El-Paso-Tx-Santa-Teresa-NM-Zone-Forecast-17050363.php	TX El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM Zone Forecast for Thursday, March 31, 2022 _____ 696 FPUS54 KEPZ 010908 ZFPEPZ Zone Forecast Product for New Mexico National Weather Service El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM 308 AM MDT Fri Apr 1 2022 TXZ418-012215- Western El Paso County- Including the cities of Downtown El Paso, West El Paso, and Upper Valley 308 AM MDT Fri Apr 1 2022 .TODAY...Sunny. Highs around 80. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph, becoming west 15 to 20 mph this afternoon. .TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph, becoming northeast 5 to 10 mph with gusts up to 20 mph after midnight. .SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming southwest in the afternoon. .SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows around 50. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. .SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. .MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. .MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. .TUESDAY...Sunny. Patchy blowing dust in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 80s. .TUESDAY NIGHT...Clear, breezy with lows in the upper 50s. .WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows around 50. .THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. $$ TXZ419-012215- Eastern/Central El Paso County- Including the cities of East and Northeast El Paso, Socorro, and Fort Bliss 308 AM MDT Fri Apr 1 2022 .TODAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph, becoming west 15 to 20 mph this afternoon. .TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph, becoming east 5 to 10 mph after midnight. .SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming southwest in the afternoon. .SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. South winds 5 to 10 mph. .SUNDAY...Sunny in the morning, then becoming partly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. .MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. .MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. .TUESDAY...Sunny. Patchy blowing dust in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 80s. .TUESDAY NIGHT...Clear, breezy with lows in the upper 50s. .WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows around 50. .THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. $$ TXZ420-012215- Northern Hudspeth Highlands/Hueco Mountains- Including the cities of Hueco Tanks and Loma Linda 308 AM MDT Fri Apr 1 2022 .TODAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph, becoming west this afternoon. .TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph, becoming northeast 5 to 10 mph with gusts up to 20 mph after midnight. .SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. East winds 10 to 15 mph, becoming south in the afternoon. .SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. West winds 10 to 15 mph, becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight. .SUNDAY...Sunny in the morning, then becoming partly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Lows around 50. .MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. .MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. .TUESDAY...Sunny. Patchy blowing dust in the afternoon. Breezy with highs around 80. .TUESDAY NIGHT...Clear, breezy with lows in the mid 50s. .WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. .THURSDAY...Sunny, cooler with highs in the upper 60s. $$ TXZ423-012215- Rio Grande Valley of Eastern El Paso/Western Hudspeth Counties- Including the cities of Fabens, Fort Hancock, and Tornillo 308 AM MDT Fri Apr 1 2022 .TODAY...Sunny. Highs around 80. South winds 10 to 15 mph, becoming west around 20 mph this afternoon. .TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. North winds 15 to 20 mph, becoming east 5 to 10 mph after midnight. .SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. East winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming south in the afternoon. .SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. North winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming south after midnight. .SUNDAY...Sunny in the morning, then becoming partly sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows around 50. .MONDAY...Sunny. Highs around 80. .MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. .TUESDAY...Sunny. Patchy blowing dust in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 80s. .TUESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the mid 50s. .WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. .THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. $$ TXZ421-012215- Salt Basin- Including the cities of Cornudas, Dell City, and Salt Flat 308 AM MDT Fri Apr 1 2022 .TODAY...Sunny, breezy with highs in the upper 70s. West winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. .TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s. West winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph, becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight. .SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. East winds 10 to 15 mph, becoming south in the afternoon. .SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. South winds 10 to 15 mph. .SUNDAY...Sunny in the morning, then becoming partly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph, increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. .MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. .MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. .TUESDAY...Sunny. Patchy blowing dust in the afternoon. Breezy with highs in the lower 80s. .TUESDAY NIGHT...Clear, breezy with lows in the lower 50s. .WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s. .THURSDAY...Sunny, cooler with highs in the lower 70s. $$ TXZ422-012215- Southern Hudspeth Highlands- Including the city of Sierra Blanca 308 AM MDT Fri Apr 1 2022 .TODAY...Sunny, breezy with highs in the mid 70s. Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph, becoming west 20 to 25 mph this afternoon. .TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph, becoming northeast 10 to 15 mph after midnight. .SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. East winds 10 to 15 mph, becoming south in the afternoon. .SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph, becoming south 5 to 10 mph after midnight. .SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. .MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. .MONDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the upper 40s. .TUESDAY...Sunny. Patchy blowing dust in the afternoon. Breezy with highs in the upper 70s. .TUESDAY NIGHT...Clear, breezy with lows in the mid 50s. .WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. .THURSDAY...Sunny, cooler with highs in the upper 60s. $$ TXZ424-012215- Rio Grande Valley of Eastern Hudspeth County- Including the city of Indian Hot Springs 308 AM MDT Fri Apr 1 2022 .TODAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. South winds 15 to 20 mph, becoming west this afternoon. .TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph, becoming northeast 5 to 10 mph after midnight. .SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. East winds 10 to 15 mph, becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. .SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph. .SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. .MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. .MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows around 50. .TUESDAY...Sunny. Patchy blowing dust in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 80s. .TUESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the mid 50s. .WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. .THURSDAY...Sunny, cooler with highs in the mid 70s. $$ _____ Copyright 2022 AccuWeather	2	117,184	0.170482	https://www.expressnews.com/weather/article/TX-El-Paso-Tx-Santa-Teresa-NM-Zone-Forecast-17135897.php	2022-04-29 09:56:39+00:00	TX El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM Zone Forecast for Thursday, April 28, 2022 _____ 026 FPUS54 KEPZ 290938 ZFPEPZ Zone Forecast Product for New Mexico National Weather Service El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM 338 AM MDT Fri Apr 29 2022 TXZ418-292230- Western El Paso County- Including the cities of Downtown El Paso, West El Paso, and Upper Valley 338 AM MDT Fri Apr 29 2022 .TODAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. West winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. .TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. West winds 15 to 20 mph, becoming northwest 10 to 15 mph after midnight. .SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 80s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts up to 25 mph, becoming southeast in the afternoon. .SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. .SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs around 90. South winds 10 to 15 mph, becoming southwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear and breezy. Lows in the upper 50s. .MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 80s. .MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. .TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs around 90. .TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. .WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 80s. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. .THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 80s. $$ TXZ419-292230- Eastern/Central El Paso County- Including the cities of East and Northeast El Paso, Socorro, and Fort Bliss 338 AM MDT Fri Apr 29 2022 .TODAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. West winds 15 to 20 mph. .TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. West winds 15 to 20 mph, becoming north 10 to 15 mph after midnight. .SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming southeast in the afternoon. .SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph. .SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs around 90. South winds 10 to 15 mph, becoming southwest 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph in the afternoon. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows around 60. .MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 80s. .MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. .TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 80s. .TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. .WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 80s. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. .THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 80s. $$ TXZ420-292230- Northern Hudspeth Highlands/Hueco Mountains- Including the cities of Hueco Tanks and Loma Linda 338 AM MDT Fri Apr 29 2022 .TODAY...Sunny, breezy with highs around 80. West winds 15 to 25 mph. .TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. West winds 15 to 20 mph, becoming north 10 to 15 mph after midnight. .SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph, becoming southeast in the afternoon. .SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph. .SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. South winds 10 to 15 mph, becoming southwest 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph in the afternoon. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Clear, breezy with lows in the upper 50s. .MONDAY...Sunny, breezy with highs in the lower 80s. .MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear and breezy. Lows in the mid 50s. .TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. .TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. .WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. .THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. $$ TXZ423-292230- Rio Grande Valley of Eastern El Paso/Western Hudspeth Counties- Including the cities of Fabens, Fort Hancock, and Tornillo 338 AM MDT Fri Apr 29 2022 .TODAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. West winds 15 to 20 mph. .TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. West winds around 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph, becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight. .SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 80s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming southeast in the afternoon. .SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph. .SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 90s. South winds 5 to 10 mph, increasing to west 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. .MONDAY...Sunny, breezy with highs in the upper 80s. .MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. .TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 90s. .TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly cloudy. Lows around 60. .WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 80s. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. .THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 80s. $$ TXZ421-292230- Salt Basin- Including the cities of Cornudas, Dell City, and Salt Flat 338 AM MDT Fri Apr 29 2022 .TODAY...Sunny, breezy with highs in the lower 80s. West winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. .TONIGHT...Clear, breezy with lows around 50. West winds 15 to 25 mph. .SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. East winds 15 to 20 mph. .SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. .SUNDAY...Sunny, breezy with highs in the upper 80s. South winds 10 to 15 mph, becoming southwest 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Clear, breezy with lows in the mid 50s. .MONDAY...Sunny, windy with highs in the mid 80s. .MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear and breezy. Lows in the lower 50s. .TUESDAY...Sunny, breezy with highs in the upper 80s. .TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy and breezy. Lows in the upper 50s. .WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny and breezy. Highs in the mid 80s. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. .THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. $$ TXZ422-292230- Southern Hudspeth Highlands- Including the city of Sierra Blanca 338 AM MDT Fri Apr 29 2022 .TODAY...Sunny. Highs around 80. West winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. .TONIGHT...Clear. Lows in the mid 50s. West winds 15 to 20 mph, becoming north after midnight. .SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph, becoming east in the afternoon. .SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. East winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. .SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. South winds 10 to 15 mph, becoming southwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the upper 50s. .MONDAY...Sunny, breezy with highs in the lower 80s. .MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear and breezy. Lows in the mid 50s. .TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. .TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. .WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. .THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. $$ TXZ424-292230- Rio Grande Valley of Eastern Hudspeth County- Including the city of Indian Hot Springs 338 AM MDT Fri Apr 29 2022 .TODAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 80s. West winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. .TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. .SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 80s. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph, becoming east in the afternoon. .SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. East winds 5 to 10 mph. .SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 90s. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph, becoming southwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. .MONDAY...Sunny. Highs around 90. .MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. .TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 90s. .TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. .WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 90s. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. .THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 80s. $$ _____ Copyright 2022 AccuWeather
https://www.daventryexpress.co.uk/read-this/top-tips-for-those-in-long-distance-relationships-on-how-to-keep-the-love-alive-3636050	Top tips for those in long-distance relationships on how to keep the love alive Since the start of the pandemic, long-distance relationships have become increasingly common. Whether it be a choice or a consequence of navigating our modern-day world, research has found that more than 90% of people living in the UK and Europe have been in a long-distance relationship. Therefore, sexual wellness experts at Sinful have compiled some top tips to keep the spark alive between you and your partner, no matter how far the distance. 1. Communicate to feel connected When in a long-distance relationship, having the right amount of communication so you feel emotionally connected to your partner when you’re unable to be physically with them, is important. However, it is also important not to excessively communicate or communicate too little. Additionally, the method of communication which you choose to have with your partner will also help you to reinforce your bond. For example, whilst texts are great to send quick updates, opt for phone- and video calls to have some quality time with your loved one. 2. Check in with each other's feelings Whilst you may be physically apart from your loved one, it is important to check in with each other’s feelings to keep the intimacy alive. Likewise, understanding when your partner needs reassurance and giving it to them will help you both feel loved in your relationship. 3. Go on virtual dates A great way of spending some quality time with your partner when you are unable to be together physically is through virtual dates. Think of an activity that you both enjoy doing, such as watching your favourite TV show or baking together. Having thoughtful, romantic moments like this will be sure to keep your dates as exciting and engaging as possible. 4. Have a plan of when you're next going to see each other Knowing when you’re next going to see your loved one is important. Try to organise a date to meet up in person as it will give you both something to look forward to. A great way to keep track of your reunion is to install a countdown app. This allows you to visualise when you’re next going to see each other. After all, they do say absence makes the heart grow fonder! 5. Keep the desire burning Don’t be afraid to send flirty messages to your loved one. Sexual tension is important in a relationship, so keep the spark alive with some late-night sexting. It’s a great way to both make you feel loved by one another and keep the passion burning. Ditte Jensen, Sexual Wellness Expert at Sinful, comments on improving sexual satisfaction in long-distance relationships said: “In long-distance relationships, it often requires that extra bit of effort to satisfy our sexual cravings and maintain sexual- and emotional intimacy with our partners. “By being in touch with our own bodies, we can communicate our needs and preferences better to our partner. This can actually result in heightened sexual fulfilment once couples get the chance to be intimate with their partners face-to-face!” For more information and tips on how to keep the sexual spark alive in long-distance relationships, please visit the Sinful blog; https://blog.sinful.co.uk/inspiration/how-the-uk-keeps-long-distance-relationships-alive	0	11,496	0	https://www.kincardineshireobserver.co.uk/read-this/top-tips-for-those-in-long-distance-relationships-on-how-to-keep-the-love-alive-3636050	2022-04-01 14:12:07+00:00	Top tips for those in long-distance relationships on how to keep the love alive Since the start of the pandemic, long-distance relationships have become increasingly common. Whether it be a choice or a consequence of navigating our modern-day world, research has found that more than 90% of people living in the UK and Europe have been in a long-distance relationship. Therefore, sexual wellness experts at Sinful have compiled some top tips to keep the spark alive between you and your partner, no matter how far the distance. 1. Communicate to feel connected When in a long-distance relationship, having the right amount of communication so you feel emotionally connected to your partner when you’re unable to be physically with them, is important. However, it is also important not to excessively communicate or communicate too little. Additionally, the method of communication which you choose to have with your partner will also help you to reinforce your bond. For example, whilst texts are great to send quick updates, opt for phone- and video calls to have some quality time with your loved one. 2. Check in with each other's feelings Whilst you may be physically apart from your loved one, it is important to check in with each other’s feelings to keep the intimacy alive. Likewise, understanding when your partner needs reassurance and giving it to them will help you both feel loved in your relationship. 3. Go on virtual dates A great way of spending some quality time with your partner when you are unable to be together physically is through virtual dates. Think of an activity that you both enjoy doing, such as watching your favourite TV show or baking together. Having thoughtful, romantic moments like this will be sure to keep your dates as exciting and engaging as possible. 4. Have a plan of when you're next going to see each other Knowing when you’re next going to see your loved one is important. Try to organise a date to meet up in person as it will give you both something to look forward to. A great way to keep track of your reunion is to install a countdown app. This allows you to visualise when you’re next going to see each other. After all, they do say absence makes the heart grow fonder! 5. Keep the desire burning Don’t be afraid to send flirty messages to your loved one. Sexual tension is important in a relationship, so keep the spark alive with some late-night sexting. It’s a great way to both make you feel loved by one another and keep the passion burning. Ditte Jensen, Sexual Wellness Expert at Sinful, comments on improving sexual satisfaction in long-distance relationships said: “In long-distance relationships, it often requires that extra bit of effort to satisfy our sexual cravings and maintain sexual- and emotional intimacy with our partners. “By being in touch with our own bodies, we can communicate our needs and preferences better to our partner. This can actually result in heightened sexual fulfilment once couples get the chance to be intimate with their partners face-to-face!” For more information and tips on how to keep the sexual spark alive in long-distance relationships, please visit the Sinful blog; https://blog.sinful.co.uk/inspiration/how-the-uk-keeps-long-distance-relationships-alive
https://www.daventryexpress.co.uk/read-this/top-tips-for-those-in-long-distance-relationships-on-how-to-keep-the-love-alive-3636050	Top tips for those in long-distance relationships on how to keep the love alive Since the start of the pandemic, long-distance relationships have become increasingly common. Whether it be a choice or a consequence of navigating our modern-day world, research has found that more than 90% of people living in the UK and Europe have been in a long-distance relationship. Therefore, sexual wellness experts at Sinful have compiled some top tips to keep the spark alive between you and your partner, no matter how far the distance. 1. Communicate to feel connected When in a long-distance relationship, having the right amount of communication so you feel emotionally connected to your partner when you’re unable to be physically with them, is important. However, it is also important not to excessively communicate or communicate too little. Additionally, the method of communication which you choose to have with your partner will also help you to reinforce your bond. For example, whilst texts are great to send quick updates, opt for phone- and video calls to have some quality time with your loved one. 2. Check in with each other's feelings Whilst you may be physically apart from your loved one, it is important to check in with each other’s feelings to keep the intimacy alive. Likewise, understanding when your partner needs reassurance and giving it to them will help you both feel loved in your relationship. 3. Go on virtual dates A great way of spending some quality time with your partner when you are unable to be together physically is through virtual dates. Think of an activity that you both enjoy doing, such as watching your favourite TV show or baking together. Having thoughtful, romantic moments like this will be sure to keep your dates as exciting and engaging as possible. 4. Have a plan of when you're next going to see each other Knowing when you’re next going to see your loved one is important. Try to organise a date to meet up in person as it will give you both something to look forward to. A great way to keep track of your reunion is to install a countdown app. This allows you to visualise when you’re next going to see each other. After all, they do say absence makes the heart grow fonder! 5. Keep the desire burning Don’t be afraid to send flirty messages to your loved one. Sexual tension is important in a relationship, so keep the spark alive with some late-night sexting. It’s a great way to both make you feel loved by one another and keep the passion burning. Ditte Jensen, Sexual Wellness Expert at Sinful, comments on improving sexual satisfaction in long-distance relationships said: “In long-distance relationships, it often requires that extra bit of effort to satisfy our sexual cravings and maintain sexual- and emotional intimacy with our partners. “By being in touch with our own bodies, we can communicate our needs and preferences better to our partner. This can actually result in heightened sexual fulfilment once couples get the chance to be intimate with their partners face-to-face!” For more information and tips on how to keep the sexual spark alive in long-distance relationships, please visit the Sinful blog; https://blog.sinful.co.uk/inspiration/how-the-uk-keeps-long-distance-relationships-alive	1	11,654	0	https://www.berwickshirenews.co.uk/read-this/top-tips-for-those-in-long-distance-relationships-on-how-to-keep-the-love-alive-3636050	2022-04-01 14:12:54+00:00	Top tips for those in long-distance relationships on how to keep the love alive Since the start of the pandemic, long-distance relationships have become increasingly common. Whether it be a choice or a consequence of navigating our modern-day world, research has found that more than 90% of people living in the UK and Europe have been in a long-distance relationship. Therefore, sexual wellness experts at Sinful have compiled some top tips to keep the spark alive between you and your partner, no matter how far the distance. 1. Communicate to feel connected When in a long-distance relationship, having the right amount of communication so you feel emotionally connected to your partner when you’re unable to be physically with them, is important. However, it is also important not to excessively communicate or communicate too little. Additionally, the method of communication which you choose to have with your partner will also help you to reinforce your bond. For example, whilst texts are great to send quick updates, opt for phone- and video calls to have some quality time with your loved one. 2. Check in with each other's feelings Whilst you may be physically apart from your loved one, it is important to check in with each other’s feelings to keep the intimacy alive. Likewise, understanding when your partner needs reassurance and giving it to them will help you both feel loved in your relationship. 3. Go on virtual dates A great way of spending some quality time with your partner when you are unable to be together physically is through virtual dates. Think of an activity that you both enjoy doing, such as watching your favourite TV show or baking together. Having thoughtful, romantic moments like this will be sure to keep your dates as exciting and engaging as possible. 4. Have a plan of when you're next going to see each other Knowing when you’re next going to see your loved one is important. Try to organise a date to meet up in person as it will give you both something to look forward to. A great way to keep track of your reunion is to install a countdown app. This allows you to visualise when you’re next going to see each other. After all, they do say absence makes the heart grow fonder! 5. Keep the desire burning Don’t be afraid to send flirty messages to your loved one. Sexual tension is important in a relationship, so keep the spark alive with some late-night sexting. It’s a great way to both make you feel loved by one another and keep the passion burning. Ditte Jensen, Sexual Wellness Expert at Sinful, comments on improving sexual satisfaction in long-distance relationships said: “In long-distance relationships, it often requires that extra bit of effort to satisfy our sexual cravings and maintain sexual- and emotional intimacy with our partners. “By being in touch with our own bodies, we can communicate our needs and preferences better to our partner. This can actually result in heightened sexual fulfilment once couples get the chance to be intimate with their partners face-to-face!” For more information and tips on how to keep the sexual spark alive in long-distance relationships, please visit the Sinful blog; https://blog.sinful.co.uk/inspiration/how-the-uk-keeps-long-distance-relationships-alive
https://www.daventryexpress.co.uk/read-this/top-tips-for-those-in-long-distance-relationships-on-how-to-keep-the-love-alive-3636050	Top tips for those in long-distance relationships on how to keep the love alive Since the start of the pandemic, long-distance relationships have become increasingly common. Whether it be a choice or a consequence of navigating our modern-day world, research has found that more than 90% of people living in the UK and Europe have been in a long-distance relationship. Therefore, sexual wellness experts at Sinful have compiled some top tips to keep the spark alive between you and your partner, no matter how far the distance. 1. Communicate to feel connected When in a long-distance relationship, having the right amount of communication so you feel emotionally connected to your partner when you’re unable to be physically with them, is important. However, it is also important not to excessively communicate or communicate too little. Additionally, the method of communication which you choose to have with your partner will also help you to reinforce your bond. For example, whilst texts are great to send quick updates, opt for phone- and video calls to have some quality time with your loved one. 2. Check in with each other's feelings Whilst you may be physically apart from your loved one, it is important to check in with each other’s feelings to keep the intimacy alive. Likewise, understanding when your partner needs reassurance and giving it to them will help you both feel loved in your relationship. 3. Go on virtual dates A great way of spending some quality time with your partner when you are unable to be together physically is through virtual dates. Think of an activity that you both enjoy doing, such as watching your favourite TV show or baking together. Having thoughtful, romantic moments like this will be sure to keep your dates as exciting and engaging as possible. 4. Have a plan of when you're next going to see each other Knowing when you’re next going to see your loved one is important. Try to organise a date to meet up in person as it will give you both something to look forward to. A great way to keep track of your reunion is to install a countdown app. This allows you to visualise when you’re next going to see each other. After all, they do say absence makes the heart grow fonder! 5. Keep the desire burning Don’t be afraid to send flirty messages to your loved one. Sexual tension is important in a relationship, so keep the spark alive with some late-night sexting. It’s a great way to both make you feel loved by one another and keep the passion burning. Ditte Jensen, Sexual Wellness Expert at Sinful, comments on improving sexual satisfaction in long-distance relationships said: “In long-distance relationships, it often requires that extra bit of effort to satisfy our sexual cravings and maintain sexual- and emotional intimacy with our partners. “By being in touch with our own bodies, we can communicate our needs and preferences better to our partner. This can actually result in heightened sexual fulfilment once couples get the chance to be intimate with their partners face-to-face!” For more information and tips on how to keep the sexual spark alive in long-distance relationships, please visit the Sinful blog; https://blog.sinful.co.uk/inspiration/how-the-uk-keeps-long-distance-relationships-alive	2	21,217	0	https://www.stornowaygazette.co.uk/read-this/top-tips-for-those-in-long-distance-relationships-on-how-to-keep-the-love-alive-3636050	2022-04-01 14:52:02+00:00	Top tips for those in long-distance relationships on how to keep the love alive Since the start of the pandemic, long-distance relationships have become increasingly common. Whether it be a choice or a consequence of navigating our modern-day world, research has found that more than 90% of people living in the UK and Europe have been in a long-distance relationship. Therefore, sexual wellness experts at Sinful have compiled some top tips to keep the spark alive between you and your partner, no matter how far the distance. 1. Communicate to feel connected When in a long-distance relationship, having the right amount of communication so you feel emotionally connected to your partner when you’re unable to be physically with them, is important. However, it is also important not to excessively communicate or communicate too little. Additionally, the method of communication which you choose to have with your partner will also help you to reinforce your bond. For example, whilst texts are great to send quick updates, opt for phone- and video calls to have some quality time with your loved one. 2. Check in with each other's feelings Whilst you may be physically apart from your loved one, it is important to check in with each other’s feelings to keep the intimacy alive. Likewise, understanding when your partner needs reassurance and giving it to them will help you both feel loved in your relationship. 3. Go on virtual dates A great way of spending some quality time with your partner when you are unable to be together physically is through virtual dates. Think of an activity that you both enjoy doing, such as watching your favourite TV show or baking together. Having thoughtful, romantic moments like this will be sure to keep your dates as exciting and engaging as possible. 4. Have a plan of when you're next going to see each other Knowing when you’re next going to see your loved one is important. Try to organise a date to meet up in person as it will give you both something to look forward to. A great way to keep track of your reunion is to install a countdown app. This allows you to visualise when you’re next going to see each other. After all, they do say absence makes the heart grow fonder! 5. Keep the desire burning Don’t be afraid to send flirty messages to your loved one. Sexual tension is important in a relationship, so keep the spark alive with some late-night sexting. It’s a great way to both make you feel loved by one another and keep the passion burning. Ditte Jensen, Sexual Wellness Expert at Sinful, comments on improving sexual satisfaction in long-distance relationships said: “In long-distance relationships, it often requires that extra bit of effort to satisfy our sexual cravings and maintain sexual- and emotional intimacy with our partners. “By being in touch with our own bodies, we can communicate our needs and preferences better to our partner. This can actually result in heightened sexual fulfilment once couples get the chance to be intimate with their partners face-to-face!” For more information and tips on how to keep the sexual spark alive in long-distance relationships, please visit the Sinful blog; https://blog.sinful.co.uk/inspiration/how-the-uk-keeps-long-distance-relationships-alive
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-04-01/ukraine-braces-renewed-attacks-mariupol-zelenskyy-battles-ahead/100960864	Ukraine braces for renewed attacks as Mariupol remains cut off, Russians leave Chernobyl The besieged southern Ukrainian city of Mariupol remains closed to anyone trying to enter and it is "very dangerous" for anyone to try to leave, an aide to the Mayor says. Key points: - Russian forces continue to lay siege to Mariupol, where thousands of civilians are believed to have died - Elsewhere, Russian troops left Chernobyl and areas around Kyiv - Ukraine fears localised Russian withdrawals are a prelude to renewed offensives elsewhere in the country Petro Andryushchenko said Russian forces were stopping even the smallest amount of supplies from reaching trapped residents, making clear a planned "humanitarian corridor" had not been opened. Tens of thousands of civilians have been trapped for weeks with scant food, water and other supplies in the city that was once home to 400,000 people but has been devastated by Russian bombardment. "The city remains closed to entry and very dangerous to exit with personal transport," Mr Andryushchenko said. "In addition, since yesterday [Thursday] the occupiers have categorically not allowed any humanitarian aid — even in small quantities — into the city." A convoy of 45 buses that set out to evacuate people from Mariupol on Thursday did not reach the city, Ukrainian officials said. Only 631 people were able to get out of the city in private cars, according to the Ukrainian government. Russian forces seized 14 tonnes of food and medical supplies in a dozen buses that were trying to make it to Mariupol, Deputy Prime Minister Iryna Vereshchuk said. She said new efforts would be made "to push through a humanitarian corridor to Mariupol so as not to leave our people on their own". On Thursday, Ukrainian forces were still holding Mariupol, a gateway to the Black Sea that links a strategic corridor between Russia-backed separatist forces in eastern Ukraine and the Russian-annexed Crimea peninsula. The Mariupol Mayor's office estimates 5,000 civilians have been killed in the siege of the city, with about 170,000 still trapped. Repeated attempts to organise safe corridors have failed, with each side blaming the other. Russia has been accused of deliberately targeting civilians, a charge it denies. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy warned of "battles ahead" in Donbas and Mariupol. "We still need to go down a very difficult path to get everything we want," Mr Zelenskyy. Russian forces abandon Chernobyl Russian soldiers left the heavily contaminated Chernobyl nuclear site early on Friday after returning control to the Ukrainians, authorities said, even as eastern parts of the country braced for renewed attacks. Russian forces seized the Chernobyl site in the opening stages of the February 24 invasion, raising fears that they would cause damage or disruption that could spread radiation. The workforce at the site oversees the safe storage of spent fuel rods and the concrete-entombed ruins of the reactor that exploded in 1986. Ukraine's state power company, Energoatom, said the pullout at Chernobyl came after soldiers received "significant doses" of radiation from digging trenches in the forest in the exclusion zone around the closed plant. But there was no independent confirmation of that. Elsewhere, Ukrainian forces retook the villages of Sloboda and Lukashivka to the south of Chernihiv and located along one of the main supply routes between that city and Kyiv, according to Britain's Defence Ministry. Ukraine also continued to make successful but limited counterattacks to the east and north-east of Kyiv, the ministry said. Both Chernihiv and Kyiv have been subjected to continued air and missile strikes despite Russian claims of reducing activity in these areas. There are growing indications Moscow is using its talk of de-escalation in Ukraine as cover to regroup, resupply its forces and redeploy them for a stepped-up offensive in the eastern part of the country. Ukraine's general staff said Russian troops had started a partial withdrawal from the Kyiv region towards Belarus and were taking looted vehicles with them. Mr Zelenskyy warned that Russian withdrawals from the north and centre of the country were just a military tactic to build up forces for new powerful attacks in the south-east. "We know their intentions," Mr Zelenskyy said. "We know that they are moving away from those areas where we hit them in order to focus on other, very important ones where it may be difficult for us." At talks this week, Moscow said it would reduce offensives near the capital Kyiv and in the north as a goodwill gesture and focus on "liberating" the south-eastern Donbas region. A new round of talks between the countries was scheduled for Friday, five weeks into a conflict that has left thousands dead and driven 4 million Ukrainians from the country. There seemed little faith that the two sides would resolve the conflict any time soon. Vladimir Putin said conditions weren't yet "ripe" for a ceasefire and he wasn't ready for a meeting with Mr Zelenskyy, Italian Premier Mario Draghi said after a telephone conversation with the Russian leader. As Western officials searched for clues about what Russia's next move might be, a top British intelligence official said demoralised Russian soldiers in Ukraine were refusing to carry out orders and sabotaging their equipment, and had accidentally shot down their own aircraft. US intelligence officials have concluded that Mr Putin is being misinformed by his advisers about how badly the war is going because they are afraid to tell him the truth. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said the US was wrong and that "neither the State Department nor the Pentagon possesses the real information about what is happening in the Kremlin". Russia to respond to EU sanctions In what would be the first attack of its kind, if confirmed, the Governor of the Russian border region of Belgorod accused Ukraine of flying helicopter gunships into Russian territory early on Friday morning and striking an oil depot. The depot, a facility run by Russian energy giant Roseneft about 35 kilometres from the border, was set ablaze by the attack, which left two people injured, according to Vyacheslav Gladkov. It was not immediately possible to verify the claim or images that were circulating on social media of the alleged attack. Moscow's invasion of its neighbour has killed thousands, sent millions fleeing and galvanised the United States and allies around the world to impose punishing penalties on Russian government entities, businesses and oligarchs. Russia will respond to European Union sanctions, the RIA news agency quoted a senior foreign ministry official on Friday. "The actions of the EU will not remain unanswered … the irresponsible sanctions by Brussels are already negatively affecting the daily lives of ordinary Europeans," Nikolai Kobrinets told the news agency. Mr Putin played one of his biggest cards on Thursday, demanding European energy buyers start paying in roubles from Friday or have existing contracts halted. European governments rejected Mr Putin's ultimatum, with the continent's biggest recipient of Russian gas, Germany, calling it "blackmail". The International Energy Agency will hold an emergency meeting on Friday to discuss a new release of strategic oil reserves alongside a US plan to pump massive supplies starting in May to cool oil prices that had soared more than 30 per cent this year largely as a result of the Ukraine war. The war also threatens to disrupt global food supplies. ABC/wires	0	106,352	0.440025	https://nypost.com/2022/04/01/red-cross-says-russia-barring-mariupol-evacuation-buses/	2022-04-01 20:50:53+00:00	Russia promised to open a humanitarian corridor Friday for Ukrainian civilians to flee war-torn Mariupol — but the Red Cross said Russian troops barred its evacuation buses from even entering the city. Russian forces also seized 14 tons of food and medical supplies bound for Mariupol, according to Ukrainian Deputy Prime Minister Iryna Vereshchuk. “We are running out of adjectives to describe the horrors that residents in Mariupol have suffered,” said International Red Cross rep Ewan Watson. “The situation is horrendous and deteriorating. It is now a humanitarian imperative that people be allowed to leave and aid supplies be allowed in.” Tragic new photos Friday showed the devastation wreaked on the city, including snapshots of once-regal buildings hollowed out by bombs and apartment buildings destroyed in the fighting, as Russian military tanks marked with “Z” roam the streets. On Thursday, Russia’s news agency, Tass, had quoted a top Russian general as saying Russian President Vladimir Putin would order the opening up of the humanitarian corridor Friday in response to a request by French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz. But Ukraine and the Red Cross said no such move was made. The international relief agency said it had to abort its efforts to get a 45-bus evacuation convoy into the city when it was blocked by Russian forces. Ukrainian authorities estimated 600 citizens were able to escape in private cars. Mariupol, a port city in the Donbas region, has been under nearly constant bombardment for more than a month. Besieged by Russian ground troops, residents have been without power, food or water. Mass graves were reported in the city as morgues overflowed. Local authorities said Friday that the city was effectively closed by Russian forces. “We don’t see a real desire from the Russians … to provide an opportunity for Mariupol residents to evacuate to territory controlled by Ukraine,” Petro Andryushchenko, adviser to the mayor of the city, said on the messaging app Telegram. “Since yesterday, the occupiers have categorically not allowed any humanitarian cargo, even in small volumes, to enter the city,” he claimed. Russian forces did allow 42 buses filled with refugees to depart the nearby occupied city of Berdyansk, to which scores of Mariupol residents have managed to escape. As Russia claims to shift its military ambitions to the east, Mariupol remains strategically important to its effort to take over its western neighbor. Located on the Sea of Azov, Mariupol is the last remaining impediment to Russian movement between the eastern Donbas and the Russian-controlled Crimean peninsula. With Post wires
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-04-01/ukraine-braces-renewed-attacks-mariupol-zelenskyy-battles-ahead/100960864	Ukraine braces for renewed attacks as Mariupol remains cut off, Russians leave Chernobyl The besieged southern Ukrainian city of Mariupol remains closed to anyone trying to enter and it is "very dangerous" for anyone to try to leave, an aide to the Mayor says. Key points: - Russian forces continue to lay siege to Mariupol, where thousands of civilians are believed to have died - Elsewhere, Russian troops left Chernobyl and areas around Kyiv - Ukraine fears localised Russian withdrawals are a prelude to renewed offensives elsewhere in the country Petro Andryushchenko said Russian forces were stopping even the smallest amount of supplies from reaching trapped residents, making clear a planned "humanitarian corridor" had not been opened. Tens of thousands of civilians have been trapped for weeks with scant food, water and other supplies in the city that was once home to 400,000 people but has been devastated by Russian bombardment. "The city remains closed to entry and very dangerous to exit with personal transport," Mr Andryushchenko said. "In addition, since yesterday [Thursday] the occupiers have categorically not allowed any humanitarian aid — even in small quantities — into the city." A convoy of 45 buses that set out to evacuate people from Mariupol on Thursday did not reach the city, Ukrainian officials said. Only 631 people were able to get out of the city in private cars, according to the Ukrainian government. Russian forces seized 14 tonnes of food and medical supplies in a dozen buses that were trying to make it to Mariupol, Deputy Prime Minister Iryna Vereshchuk said. She said new efforts would be made "to push through a humanitarian corridor to Mariupol so as not to leave our people on their own". On Thursday, Ukrainian forces were still holding Mariupol, a gateway to the Black Sea that links a strategic corridor between Russia-backed separatist forces in eastern Ukraine and the Russian-annexed Crimea peninsula. The Mariupol Mayor's office estimates 5,000 civilians have been killed in the siege of the city, with about 170,000 still trapped. Repeated attempts to organise safe corridors have failed, with each side blaming the other. Russia has been accused of deliberately targeting civilians, a charge it denies. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy warned of "battles ahead" in Donbas and Mariupol. "We still need to go down a very difficult path to get everything we want," Mr Zelenskyy. Russian forces abandon Chernobyl Russian soldiers left the heavily contaminated Chernobyl nuclear site early on Friday after returning control to the Ukrainians, authorities said, even as eastern parts of the country braced for renewed attacks. Russian forces seized the Chernobyl site in the opening stages of the February 24 invasion, raising fears that they would cause damage or disruption that could spread radiation. The workforce at the site oversees the safe storage of spent fuel rods and the concrete-entombed ruins of the reactor that exploded in 1986. Ukraine's state power company, Energoatom, said the pullout at Chernobyl came after soldiers received "significant doses" of radiation from digging trenches in the forest in the exclusion zone around the closed plant. But there was no independent confirmation of that. Elsewhere, Ukrainian forces retook the villages of Sloboda and Lukashivka to the south of Chernihiv and located along one of the main supply routes between that city and Kyiv, according to Britain's Defence Ministry. Ukraine also continued to make successful but limited counterattacks to the east and north-east of Kyiv, the ministry said. Both Chernihiv and Kyiv have been subjected to continued air and missile strikes despite Russian claims of reducing activity in these areas. There are growing indications Moscow is using its talk of de-escalation in Ukraine as cover to regroup, resupply its forces and redeploy them for a stepped-up offensive in the eastern part of the country. Ukraine's general staff said Russian troops had started a partial withdrawal from the Kyiv region towards Belarus and were taking looted vehicles with them. Mr Zelenskyy warned that Russian withdrawals from the north and centre of the country were just a military tactic to build up forces for new powerful attacks in the south-east. "We know their intentions," Mr Zelenskyy said. "We know that they are moving away from those areas where we hit them in order to focus on other, very important ones where it may be difficult for us." At talks this week, Moscow said it would reduce offensives near the capital Kyiv and in the north as a goodwill gesture and focus on "liberating" the south-eastern Donbas region. A new round of talks between the countries was scheduled for Friday, five weeks into a conflict that has left thousands dead and driven 4 million Ukrainians from the country. There seemed little faith that the two sides would resolve the conflict any time soon. Vladimir Putin said conditions weren't yet "ripe" for a ceasefire and he wasn't ready for a meeting with Mr Zelenskyy, Italian Premier Mario Draghi said after a telephone conversation with the Russian leader. As Western officials searched for clues about what Russia's next move might be, a top British intelligence official said demoralised Russian soldiers in Ukraine were refusing to carry out orders and sabotaging their equipment, and had accidentally shot down their own aircraft. US intelligence officials have concluded that Mr Putin is being misinformed by his advisers about how badly the war is going because they are afraid to tell him the truth. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said the US was wrong and that "neither the State Department nor the Pentagon possesses the real information about what is happening in the Kremlin". Russia to respond to EU sanctions In what would be the first attack of its kind, if confirmed, the Governor of the Russian border region of Belgorod accused Ukraine of flying helicopter gunships into Russian territory early on Friday morning and striking an oil depot. The depot, a facility run by Russian energy giant Roseneft about 35 kilometres from the border, was set ablaze by the attack, which left two people injured, according to Vyacheslav Gladkov. It was not immediately possible to verify the claim or images that were circulating on social media of the alleged attack. Moscow's invasion of its neighbour has killed thousands, sent millions fleeing and galvanised the United States and allies around the world to impose punishing penalties on Russian government entities, businesses and oligarchs. Russia will respond to European Union sanctions, the RIA news agency quoted a senior foreign ministry official on Friday. "The actions of the EU will not remain unanswered … the irresponsible sanctions by Brussels are already negatively affecting the daily lives of ordinary Europeans," Nikolai Kobrinets told the news agency. Mr Putin played one of his biggest cards on Thursday, demanding European energy buyers start paying in roubles from Friday or have existing contracts halted. European governments rejected Mr Putin's ultimatum, with the continent's biggest recipient of Russian gas, Germany, calling it "blackmail". The International Energy Agency will hold an emergency meeting on Friday to discuss a new release of strategic oil reserves alongside a US plan to pump massive supplies starting in May to cool oil prices that had soared more than 30 per cent this year largely as a result of the Ukraine war. The war also threatens to disrupt global food supplies. ABC/wires	1	142,766	0.476773	https://7news.com.au/news/conflict/ukraine-tries-to-evacuate-civilians-c-6370893	2022-04-07 09:57:17+00:00	Ukraine is trying to evacuate as many trapped civilians as possible as Russian forces pound cities and towns in the east and south of the country. Deputy Prime Minister Irena Vereshchuk announced agreement with Russia on opening 10 safe corridors, mostly in southern and eastern Ukraine, but said residents trying to leave the besieged city of Mariupol would have to use their own vehicles. Multiple attempts to agree safe passage for buses to take supplies to Mariupol and bring out civilians have failed since Russia invaded Ukraine on February 24, with each side blaming the other. Watch the latest News on Channel 7 or stream for free on 7plus >> Ukrainian officials say Russia has been regrouping for a new offensive in the east and south, and want civilians to leave those areas while they still can. "Evacuate! The chances of saving yourself and your family from Russian death are dwindling every day," said Serhiy Gaidai, the governor of the Luhansk region, adding that Russian troops had not made any significant breakthroughs. Local officials reported heavy Russian shelling and rocket fire in the southern region of Kherson in the last few days. Ukrainian Presidential adviser Oleksiy Arestovycvh said Russian air attacks were now focused mainly on areas of eastern Ukraine, and that Mariupol was holding out. He said he believed Russian efforts to surround Ukrainian troops in the east would be in vain, adding: "The situation is under control." Ukraine's military says Russia wants to entrench a land passage between two separatist, self-proclaimed people's republics in Donbas in eastern Ukraine and the southern region of Crimea that Russia seized and annexed in 2014. Oleh Synyehubov, the governor of Kharkiv region in eastern Ukraine, said civilian areas had been shelled 48 times in the past 24 hours to "put pressure on the civilian population of Kharkiv and destroy civilian infrastructure." He said three civilians had been killed and many homes destroyed in shelling of Balakliya, a town close to the occupied city of Izyum, from where Ukraine says it can no longer evacuate civilians. Mariupol has been under siege for most of the war. At least 160,000 civilians are trapped without power and with little food or running water, according to Mayor Vadym Boychenko, who puts the civilian death toll in the city at about 5,000. Boychenko, who has left Mariupol, estimated that at least 40,000 residents had been forcibly deported to Russia from areas of the city occupied by Russian forces. Russia has spoken of "refugees" arriving from the strategic port city. Stream Free on
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-04-01/ukraine-braces-renewed-attacks-mariupol-zelenskyy-battles-ahead/100960864	Ukraine braces for renewed attacks as Mariupol remains cut off, Russians leave Chernobyl The besieged southern Ukrainian city of Mariupol remains closed to anyone trying to enter and it is "very dangerous" for anyone to try to leave, an aide to the Mayor says. Key points: - Russian forces continue to lay siege to Mariupol, where thousands of civilians are believed to have died - Elsewhere, Russian troops left Chernobyl and areas around Kyiv - Ukraine fears localised Russian withdrawals are a prelude to renewed offensives elsewhere in the country Petro Andryushchenko said Russian forces were stopping even the smallest amount of supplies from reaching trapped residents, making clear a planned "humanitarian corridor" had not been opened. Tens of thousands of civilians have been trapped for weeks with scant food, water and other supplies in the city that was once home to 400,000 people but has been devastated by Russian bombardment. "The city remains closed to entry and very dangerous to exit with personal transport," Mr Andryushchenko said. "In addition, since yesterday [Thursday] the occupiers have categorically not allowed any humanitarian aid — even in small quantities — into the city." A convoy of 45 buses that set out to evacuate people from Mariupol on Thursday did not reach the city, Ukrainian officials said. Only 631 people were able to get out of the city in private cars, according to the Ukrainian government. Russian forces seized 14 tonnes of food and medical supplies in a dozen buses that were trying to make it to Mariupol, Deputy Prime Minister Iryna Vereshchuk said. She said new efforts would be made "to push through a humanitarian corridor to Mariupol so as not to leave our people on their own". On Thursday, Ukrainian forces were still holding Mariupol, a gateway to the Black Sea that links a strategic corridor between Russia-backed separatist forces in eastern Ukraine and the Russian-annexed Crimea peninsula. The Mariupol Mayor's office estimates 5,000 civilians have been killed in the siege of the city, with about 170,000 still trapped. Repeated attempts to organise safe corridors have failed, with each side blaming the other. Russia has been accused of deliberately targeting civilians, a charge it denies. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy warned of "battles ahead" in Donbas and Mariupol. "We still need to go down a very difficult path to get everything we want," Mr Zelenskyy. Russian forces abandon Chernobyl Russian soldiers left the heavily contaminated Chernobyl nuclear site early on Friday after returning control to the Ukrainians, authorities said, even as eastern parts of the country braced for renewed attacks. Russian forces seized the Chernobyl site in the opening stages of the February 24 invasion, raising fears that they would cause damage or disruption that could spread radiation. The workforce at the site oversees the safe storage of spent fuel rods and the concrete-entombed ruins of the reactor that exploded in 1986. Ukraine's state power company, Energoatom, said the pullout at Chernobyl came after soldiers received "significant doses" of radiation from digging trenches in the forest in the exclusion zone around the closed plant. But there was no independent confirmation of that. Elsewhere, Ukrainian forces retook the villages of Sloboda and Lukashivka to the south of Chernihiv and located along one of the main supply routes between that city and Kyiv, according to Britain's Defence Ministry. Ukraine also continued to make successful but limited counterattacks to the east and north-east of Kyiv, the ministry said. Both Chernihiv and Kyiv have been subjected to continued air and missile strikes despite Russian claims of reducing activity in these areas. There are growing indications Moscow is using its talk of de-escalation in Ukraine as cover to regroup, resupply its forces and redeploy them for a stepped-up offensive in the eastern part of the country. Ukraine's general staff said Russian troops had started a partial withdrawal from the Kyiv region towards Belarus and were taking looted vehicles with them. Mr Zelenskyy warned that Russian withdrawals from the north and centre of the country were just a military tactic to build up forces for new powerful attacks in the south-east. "We know their intentions," Mr Zelenskyy said. "We know that they are moving away from those areas where we hit them in order to focus on other, very important ones where it may be difficult for us." At talks this week, Moscow said it would reduce offensives near the capital Kyiv and in the north as a goodwill gesture and focus on "liberating" the south-eastern Donbas region. A new round of talks between the countries was scheduled for Friday, five weeks into a conflict that has left thousands dead and driven 4 million Ukrainians from the country. There seemed little faith that the two sides would resolve the conflict any time soon. Vladimir Putin said conditions weren't yet "ripe" for a ceasefire and he wasn't ready for a meeting with Mr Zelenskyy, Italian Premier Mario Draghi said after a telephone conversation with the Russian leader. As Western officials searched for clues about what Russia's next move might be, a top British intelligence official said demoralised Russian soldiers in Ukraine were refusing to carry out orders and sabotaging their equipment, and had accidentally shot down their own aircraft. US intelligence officials have concluded that Mr Putin is being misinformed by his advisers about how badly the war is going because they are afraid to tell him the truth. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said the US was wrong and that "neither the State Department nor the Pentagon possesses the real information about what is happening in the Kremlin". Russia to respond to EU sanctions In what would be the first attack of its kind, if confirmed, the Governor of the Russian border region of Belgorod accused Ukraine of flying helicopter gunships into Russian territory early on Friday morning and striking an oil depot. The depot, a facility run by Russian energy giant Roseneft about 35 kilometres from the border, was set ablaze by the attack, which left two people injured, according to Vyacheslav Gladkov. It was not immediately possible to verify the claim or images that were circulating on social media of the alleged attack. Moscow's invasion of its neighbour has killed thousands, sent millions fleeing and galvanised the United States and allies around the world to impose punishing penalties on Russian government entities, businesses and oligarchs. Russia will respond to European Union sanctions, the RIA news agency quoted a senior foreign ministry official on Friday. "The actions of the EU will not remain unanswered … the irresponsible sanctions by Brussels are already negatively affecting the daily lives of ordinary Europeans," Nikolai Kobrinets told the news agency. Mr Putin played one of his biggest cards on Thursday, demanding European energy buyers start paying in roubles from Friday or have existing contracts halted. European governments rejected Mr Putin's ultimatum, with the continent's biggest recipient of Russian gas, Germany, calling it "blackmail". The International Energy Agency will hold an emergency meeting on Friday to discuss a new release of strategic oil reserves alongside a US plan to pump massive supplies starting in May to cool oil prices that had soared more than 30 per cent this year largely as a result of the Ukraine war. The war also threatens to disrupt global food supplies. ABC/wires	2	15,597	0.488806	https://neptunepine.com/mariupol-evacuation-hopes-dashed-as-ukraine-accuses-russia-of-breaking-promises/	2022-04-02 01:48:51+00:00	Hopes of evacuating civilians from the besieged city of Mariupol were dashed again on Friday after Ukrainian officials accused Russia of breaking its promises over a humanitarian corridor, blocking buses and stealing aid. Authorities in Mariupol said it was not possible to enter the city, while The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) said late on Friday that it had to postpone an attempt to evacuate people from the strategic port location but would try again on Saturday. “We don’t see a real desire from the Russians … to provide an opportunity for Mariupol residents to evacuate to territory controlled by Ukraine,” Petro Andryushchenko, an aide to the mayor of the city, said on Friday on the messaging app Telegram. “The city remains closed to entry and very dangerous to exit with personal transport. In addition, since yesterday the occupiers have categorically not allowed any humanitarian aid – even in small quantities – into the city.” However, a separate government-led convoy reached the occupied neighbouring city of Berdyansk – some 75km west – on Friday and was able to transport about 2,000 people towards the nearby relative safe haven of Zaporizhzhia, according to Mariupol’s city council. Many of those on board the buses – which were escorted by the Ukrainian Red Cross – are believed to be refugees from Mariupol who had managed to leave the city by their own means. Repeated efforts to deliver aid to Mariupol and help civilians evacuate have failed, leaving an estimated 170,000 people trapped in the city, which has suffered some of the heaviest shelling by Russian forces since Vladimir Putin’s invasion began on 24 February. The latest evacuation attempt was was initially planned for Thursday, when Ukrainian deputy prime minister Iryna Vereshchuk said the ICRC had confirmed that Russia had agreed to open a humanitarian corridor to Mariupol. The city’s capture would be a significant victory for the Russians, giving them an unbroken land bridge to annexed Crimea. Yet Ms Vereshchuk later said that Russian soldiers had blocked a convoy of 45 buses outside Berdyansk and seized 14 tons of food and medical supplies bound for the city. This meant only 631 people were able to get out of the Mariupol in private cars on Thursday, the Ukrainian government said. The governor of Ukraine’s eastern Donetsk region on Friday said Russia had not delivered on its promises about allowing humanitarian aid and access to Mariupol. “Humanitarian deliveries, despite all the agreements and promises of the Russian side, are not being carried out,” governor Pavlo Kyrylenko said in a televised address. “The humanitarian corridor … is essentially not operational.” The ICRC, which had initially hoped to lead the convoy of 45 buses, told The Independent on Friday morning they were making their own attempt to deliver aid to Mariupol, with the additional aim of securing safe passage for civilians still trapped there. However, it released a statement later on Friday saying that its team – consisting of three vehicles and nine personnel – had been on its way to Mariupol but had to return to Zaporizhzhia “after arrangements and conditions made it impossible to proceed”. The ICRC said it would make a renewed attempt on Saturday. The organisation previously warned that “the lives of tens of thousands of people in Mariupol” are at stake. “We are running out of adjectives to describe the horrors that residents in Mariupol have suffered,” ICRC spokesperson Ewan Watson said on Friday. The city has suffered the most brutal bombardment of the war and was described as “worse than hell” by those who escaped in their own cars or on foot under shelling. Since the start of March, phone networks, electricity, water and heating have been cut. Food has all but run out and civilians have been reduced to collecting rainwater or melting snow to drink. Families who managed to make it safely to Zaporizhzhia in recent days told The Independent that tens of thousands of people were trapped in the worst hit areas of the city -such as the Left Bank – and could not even move to the outskirts of the city in an attempt to evacuate. There were about 430,000 people in the city before the war but less than half remain following multiple evacuation efforts. Many people have also died in attacks on a maternity hospital, fire department, and homes in the past few weeks. There are particular concerns for the elderly, sick and disabled in Mariupol, who are not able to make the highly dangerous journey. “People have looted all the shops to try to survive, but even that is extremely dangerous because of the shelling,” said Maksym, 49, a father-of-two who fled Mariupol to Zaporizhzhia a few days ago with his family and dog after getting a lift from another family with a car. “We tried to help a disabled person out of their flat but we couldn’t get there before the shelling started,” he told The Independent. Meanwhile, French president Emmanuel Macron promised to keep working to establish a sustainable humanitarian corridor in and out of Mariupol in talks on Friday with Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky. After the call, Mr Zelensky tweeted: “The initiative of [France] on humanitarian corridors from Mariupol must be implemented!” Source Link Mariupol evacuation hopes dashed as Ukraine accuses Russia of breaking promises
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/wires/reuters/article-10675763/EUROPE-GAS-Prices-concerns-Russian-demand-payment-roubles.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490	EUROPE GAS-Prices up on concerns over Russian demand for payment in roubles LONDON, April 1 (Reuters) - British and Dutch gas prices rose on Friday morning on concerns over Russian supply as firms grappled with President Vladimir Putin's threat to cut off supplies unless they switch to paying in roubles. In the Dutch gas market, the front-month contract for May delivery was up 3.7 euros at 124.7 euros per megawatt hour (MWh) by 0925 GMT, while the weekend contract was up 4.00 euros at 123 euros/MWh. In the British gas market, the day-ahead price was 15 pence higher at 300 pence per therm. "Today's prices are fear driven, no one wants prices to go below 123 euros (per MWH) because they want to be able to get more flow in case it's needed, a European gas trader said. Analysts at Engie's EnergyScan said it was not immediately clear whether in practice there might be a way for foreign firms to continue payment without using roubles. They added the market sees a raised probability of an interruption to Russian supply, with a higher probability for prices to rise further. Under the decree signed by Putin, foreign buyers of Russian gas must open rouble accounts in state-controlled Gazprombank from Friday to allow foreign currency to be converted to roubles. Analysts said the plan, which puts Gazprom at the heart of the trade, was more about shielding it from future sanctions than depriving Europe of gas. Russian gas via the Yamal-Europe pipeline has resumed eastward flows from Germany to Poland, while westbound flows via other major routes were steady despite Putin's threat. The so-called summer gas season starts on April 1 when typically demand starts to decline. Pressure is building for gas to be pumped into storage during this summer. In the European carbon market, the benchmark contract was up 1.9 euros at 78.37 euros per tonne. (Reporting by Marwa Rashad; editing by Jason Neely)	0	40,449	0.022427	https://www.newsbreak.com/news/2558796848376/europe-gas-prices-up-on-concerns-over-russian-demand-for-payment-in-roubles	2022-04-03 20:25:55+00:00	EUROPE GAS-Prices up on concerns over Russian demand for payment in roubles LONDON, April 1 (Reuters) - British and Dutch gas prices rose on Friday morning on concerns over Russian supply as firms grappled with President Vladimir Putin’s threat to cut off supplies unless they switch to paying in roubles. In the Dutch gas market, the front-month contract for May delivery was up 3.7 euros at 124.7 euros per megawatt hour (MWh) by 0925 GMT, while the weekend contract was up 4.00 euros at 123 euros/MWh. In the British gas market, the day-ahead price was 15 pence higher at 300 pence per therm. “Today’s prices are fear driven, no one wants prices to go below 123 euros (per MWH) because they want to be able to get more flow in case it’s needed, a European gas trader said. Analysts at Engie’s EnergyScan said it was not immediately clear whether in practice there might be a way for foreign firms to continue payment without using roubles. They added the market sees a raised probability of an interruption to Russian supply, with a higher probability for prices to rise further. Under the decree signed by Putin, foreign buyers of Russian gas must open rouble accounts in state-controlled Gazprombank from Friday to allow foreign currency to be converted to roubles. Analysts said the plan, which puts Gazprom at the heart of the trade, was more about shielding it from future sanctions than depriving Europe of gas. Russian gas via the Yamal-Europe pipeline has resumed eastward flows from Germany to Poland, while westbound flows via other major routes were steady despite Putin’s threat. The so-called summer gas season starts on April 1 when typically demand starts to decline. Pressure is building for gas to be pumped into storage during this summer. In the European carbon market, the benchmark contract was up 1.9 euros at 78.37 euros per tonne. (Reporting by Marwa Rashad; editing by Jason Neely)
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/wires/reuters/article-10675763/EUROPE-GAS-Prices-concerns-Russian-demand-payment-roubles.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490	EUROPE GAS-Prices up on concerns over Russian demand for payment in roubles LONDON, April 1 (Reuters) - British and Dutch gas prices rose on Friday morning on concerns over Russian supply as firms grappled with President Vladimir Putin's threat to cut off supplies unless they switch to paying in roubles. In the Dutch gas market, the front-month contract for May delivery was up 3.7 euros at 124.7 euros per megawatt hour (MWh) by 0925 GMT, while the weekend contract was up 4.00 euros at 123 euros/MWh. In the British gas market, the day-ahead price was 15 pence higher at 300 pence per therm. "Today's prices are fear driven, no one wants prices to go below 123 euros (per MWH) because they want to be able to get more flow in case it's needed, a European gas trader said. Analysts at Engie's EnergyScan said it was not immediately clear whether in practice there might be a way for foreign firms to continue payment without using roubles. They added the market sees a raised probability of an interruption to Russian supply, with a higher probability for prices to rise further. Under the decree signed by Putin, foreign buyers of Russian gas must open rouble accounts in state-controlled Gazprombank from Friday to allow foreign currency to be converted to roubles. Analysts said the plan, which puts Gazprom at the heart of the trade, was more about shielding it from future sanctions than depriving Europe of gas. Russian gas via the Yamal-Europe pipeline has resumed eastward flows from Germany to Poland, while westbound flows via other major routes were steady despite Putin's threat. The so-called summer gas season starts on April 1 when typically demand starts to decline. Pressure is building for gas to be pumped into storage during this summer. In the European carbon market, the benchmark contract was up 1.9 euros at 78.37 euros per tonne. (Reporting by Marwa Rashad; editing by Jason Neely)	1	6,635	0.446508	https://www.dailymail.co.uk/wires/reuters/article-10781489/EUROPE-GAS-Prices-concerns-new-EU-sanctions-against-Russia.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490	2022-05-04 09:37:24+00:00	EUROPE GAS-Prices up on concerns over new EU sanctions against Russia LONDON, May 4 (Reuters) - British and Dutch wholesale gas prices rose on Wednesday morning on concerns over Russian gas supply in light of expected new European Union sanctions against Russia and that country's threat to terminate export deals with the West. In the British gas market, the day-ahead contract rose by 11.00 pence to 125.00 pence per therm by 0853 GMT, while the contract for immediate delivery rose by 2.00 pence to 125.00 p/therm. In the Dutch gas market, the front-month contract rose by 6.50 euros to 104.75 euros per megawatt hours (MWh). The July contract was up 5.25 euros at 104.65 euros/MWh. Russian President Vladimir Putin put the West on notice on Tuesday after he signed a broad decree which forbade the export of products and raw materials to people and entities on a sanctions list that he instructed the government to draw up within 10 days. "It looks like it's 'risk on'. Prices have been low for a while and there's a lot of market talk around May 9 - Russia's National Day - for some reason being the time Russia will escalate more sanctions, potentially including other countries," a European gas trader said. "Until then, any hint of anything bullish will drive up prices," he added. Meanwhile, the European Union is working on new sanctions against Russia for waging war on Ukraine that will target Moscow's oil industry, more Russia banks and those responsible for disinformation, the bloc's top diplomat said on Tuesday. Refinitiv analysts said market participants are showing nervousness over the EU sanctions news, in addition to Putin's decree. Eastbound gas flows via the Yamal-Europe pipeline from Germany to Poland resumed on Wednesday morning after falling to zero on Tuesday, data from the Gascade pipeline operator showed. Flows via other routes - to Germany through the Nord Stream 1 pipeline across the Baltic Sea and to Slovakia through Ukraine via the Velke Kapusany border point - were steady. In the UK, the British gas system was under-supplied by 1.5 million cubic metres, National Grid data showed. On the bearish side, an outage at the InterconnectorUK pipeline to Europe has been extended until May 7, which should keep more gas in the UK system. In the European carbon market, the benchmark contract was up 0.56 euro at 88.75 euros a tonne. (Reporting by Marwa Rashad; Editing by Nina Chestney)
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/wires/reuters/article-10675763/EUROPE-GAS-Prices-concerns-Russian-demand-payment-roubles.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490	EUROPE GAS-Prices up on concerns over Russian demand for payment in roubles LONDON, April 1 (Reuters) - British and Dutch gas prices rose on Friday morning on concerns over Russian supply as firms grappled with President Vladimir Putin's threat to cut off supplies unless they switch to paying in roubles. In the Dutch gas market, the front-month contract for May delivery was up 3.7 euros at 124.7 euros per megawatt hour (MWh) by 0925 GMT, while the weekend contract was up 4.00 euros at 123 euros/MWh. In the British gas market, the day-ahead price was 15 pence higher at 300 pence per therm. "Today's prices are fear driven, no one wants prices to go below 123 euros (per MWH) because they want to be able to get more flow in case it's needed, a European gas trader said. Analysts at Engie's EnergyScan said it was not immediately clear whether in practice there might be a way for foreign firms to continue payment without using roubles. They added the market sees a raised probability of an interruption to Russian supply, with a higher probability for prices to rise further. Under the decree signed by Putin, foreign buyers of Russian gas must open rouble accounts in state-controlled Gazprombank from Friday to allow foreign currency to be converted to roubles. Analysts said the plan, which puts Gazprom at the heart of the trade, was more about shielding it from future sanctions than depriving Europe of gas. Russian gas via the Yamal-Europe pipeline has resumed eastward flows from Germany to Poland, while westbound flows via other major routes were steady despite Putin's threat. The so-called summer gas season starts on April 1 when typically demand starts to decline. Pressure is building for gas to be pumped into storage during this summer. In the European carbon market, the benchmark contract was up 1.9 euros at 78.37 euros per tonne. (Reporting by Marwa Rashad; editing by Jason Neely)	2	116,421	0.45107	https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/europe-gas-prices-up-on-concerns-over-new-eu-sanctions-against-russia/	2022-05-05 03:14:26+00:00	EUROPE GAS-Prices up on concerns over new EU sanctions against Russia British and Dutch wholesale gas prices rose on Wednesday morning on concerns over Russian gas supply in light of expected new European Union sanctions against Russia and that country’s threat to terminate export deals with the West. In the British gas market, the day-ahead contract rose by 11.00 pence to 125.00 pence per therm by 0853 GMT, while the contract for immediate delivery rose by 2.00 pence to 125.00 p/therm. In the Dutch gas market, the front-month contract rose by 6.50 euros to 104.75 euros per megawatt hours (MWh). The July contract was up 5.25 euros at 104.65 euros/MWh. Russian President Vladimir Putin put the West on notice on Tuesday after he signed a broad decree which forbade the export of products and raw materials to people and entities on a sanctions list that he instructed the government to draw up within 10 days. “It looks like it’s ‘risk on’. Prices have been low for a while and there’s a lot of market talk around May 9 – Russia’s National Day – for some reason being the time Russia will escalate more sanctions, potentially including other countries,” a European gas trader said. “Until then, any hint of anything bullish will drive up prices,” he added. Meanwhile, the European Union is working on new sanctions against Russia for waging war on Ukraine that will target Moscow’s oil industry, more Russia banks and those responsible for disinformation, the bloc’s top diplomat said on Tuesday. Refinitiv analysts said market participants are showing nervousness over the EU sanctions news, in addition to Putin’s decree. Eastbound gas flows via the Yamal-Europe pipeline from Germany to Poland resumed on Wednesday morning after falling to zero on Tuesday, data from the Gascade pipeline operator showed. Flows via other routes – to Germany through the Nord Stream 1 pipeline across the Baltic Sea and to Slovakia through Ukraine via the Velke Kapusany border point – were steady. In the UK, the British gas system was under-supplied by 1.5 million cubic metres, National Grid data showed. On the bearish side, an outage at the InterconnectorUK pipeline to Europe has been extended until May 7, which should keep more gas in the UK system. In the European carbon market, the benchmark contract was up 0.56 euro at 88.75 euros a tonne. Source: Reuters (Reporting by Marwa Rashad; Editing by Nina Chestney)
https://www.localsyr.com/news/international/greek-woman-charged-with-murder-after-deaths-of-3-daughters/	ATHENS, Greece (AP) — A 33-year-old woman from southern Greece has been charged with the murder of her 9-year-old daughter, and the deaths of her two other daughters in the past three years are being reviewed in a case that has drawn national attention. Flanked by riot police and in handcuffs, she appeared in court in Athens Thursday for her arraignment. She was wearing a hood and a protective vest as authorities held back a crowd of onlookers and journalists. The suspect, who was not formally identified in accordance with Greek law, was arrested a day after being detained for questioning Wednesday. It followed the results of tissue tests that showed the presence of an anesthetic drug that had not been administered by the girl’s doctors. The 9-year-old died in January following an eight-month hospitalization. Protesters also gathered outside the mother’s home in the port city of Patras, 200 kilometers (125 miles) west of Athens, where police again intervened to maintain order. A panel of senior coroners is leading a review into the death of the suspect’s two other children: a 3-year-old girl from liver failure in 2019 and a 6-month-old girl in 2021 from a suspected heart defect. Tissue samples retained from the two girls are now being re-examined, authorities said. The suspect has denied any wrongdoing and is expected to formally respond to the charges on Monday. In a private television interview last month, the suspect criticized news reports that described the three deaths as suspicious. “I find myself in a position to defend myself against things that are unspeakable… this was a house that was filled with joy,” she said in the Feb. 17 appearance on private Star television. “How could I hurt my own children? I gave birth to them, raised them, and was always with them. It doesn’t make sense.” In the same interview, the suspect’s husband described her as “a rock” for her children. Police investigators have been granted access to her private online communications. “The emotional and moral burden of this event surpasses most if not all of us,” government spokesman Giannis Oikonomou said, congratulating the police on their work in the monthslong investigation. “There are no words to express the pain this has caused. This requires considerable thought and reflection.” ___ Follow Gatopoulos at https://twitter.com/dgatopoulos	0	11,985	0.094099	https://www.arabnews.com/node/2054976/world	2022-04-01 14:14:57+00:00	ATHENS, Greece:A 33-year-old woman from southern Greece has been charged with the murder of her 9-year-old daughter, and the deaths of her two other daughters in the past three years are being reviewed in a case that has drawn national attention. Flanked by riot police and in handcuffs, she appeared in court in Athens Thursday for her arraignment. She was wearing a hood and a protective vest as authorities held back a crowd of onlookers and journalists. The suspect, who was not formally identified in accordance with Greek law, was arrested a day after being detained for questioning Wednesday. It followed the results of tissue tests that showed the presence of an anesthetic drug that had not been administered by the girl’s doctors. The 9-year-old died in January following an eight-month hospitalization. Protesters also gathered outside the mother’s home in the port city of Patras, 200 kilometers (125 miles) west of Athens, where police again intervened to maintain order. A panel of senior coroners is leading a review into the death of the suspect’s two other children: a 3-year-old girl from liver failure in 2019 and a 6-month-old girl in 2021 from a suspected heart defect. Tissue samples retained from the two girls are now being re-examined, authorities said. The suspect has denied any wrongdoing and is expected to formally respond to the charges on Monday. In a private television interview last month, the suspect criticized news reports that described the three deaths as suspicious. “I find myself in a position to defend myself against things that are unspeakable... this was a house that was filled with joy,” she said in the Feb. 17 appearance on private Star television. “How could I hurt my own children? I gave birth to them, raised them, and was always with them. It doesn’t make sense.” In the same interview, the suspect’s husband described her as “a rock” for her children. Police investigators have been granted access to her private online communications. “The emotional and moral burden of this event surpasses most if not all of us,” government spokesman Giannis Oikonomou said, congratulating the police on their work in the monthslong investigation. “There are no words to express the pain this has caused. This requires considerable thought and reflection.” Greek woman charged with murder after deaths of 3 daughters https://arab.news/rr8ew Greek woman charged with murder after deaths of 3 daughters - She has been charged with the murder of her 9-year-old daughter - The deaths of her two other daughters in the past three years are being reviewed
https://www.localsyr.com/news/international/greek-woman-charged-with-murder-after-deaths-of-3-daughters/	ATHENS, Greece (AP) — A 33-year-old woman from southern Greece has been charged with the murder of her 9-year-old daughter, and the deaths of her two other daughters in the past three years are being reviewed in a case that has drawn national attention. Flanked by riot police and in handcuffs, she appeared in court in Athens Thursday for her arraignment. She was wearing a hood and a protective vest as authorities held back a crowd of onlookers and journalists. The suspect, who was not formally identified in accordance with Greek law, was arrested a day after being detained for questioning Wednesday. It followed the results of tissue tests that showed the presence of an anesthetic drug that had not been administered by the girl’s doctors. The 9-year-old died in January following an eight-month hospitalization. Protesters also gathered outside the mother’s home in the port city of Patras, 200 kilometers (125 miles) west of Athens, where police again intervened to maintain order. A panel of senior coroners is leading a review into the death of the suspect’s two other children: a 3-year-old girl from liver failure in 2019 and a 6-month-old girl in 2021 from a suspected heart defect. Tissue samples retained from the two girls are now being re-examined, authorities said. The suspect has denied any wrongdoing and is expected to formally respond to the charges on Monday. In a private television interview last month, the suspect criticized news reports that described the three deaths as suspicious. “I find myself in a position to defend myself against things that are unspeakable… this was a house that was filled with joy,” she said in the Feb. 17 appearance on private Star television. “How could I hurt my own children? I gave birth to them, raised them, and was always with them. It doesn’t make sense.” In the same interview, the suspect’s husband described her as “a rock” for her children. Police investigators have been granted access to her private online communications. “The emotional and moral burden of this event surpasses most if not all of us,” government spokesman Giannis Oikonomou said, congratulating the police on their work in the monthslong investigation. “There are no words to express the pain this has caused. This requires considerable thought and reflection.” ___ Follow Gatopoulos at https://twitter.com/dgatopoulos	1	19,320	0.552476	https://www.newsmax.com/world/globaltalk/greece-daughters-deaths/2022/04/04/id/1064139/	2022-04-04 12:28:05+00:00	ATHENS, Greece (AP) — A 33-year-old woman accused of killing her hospitalized daughter was led under heavy police guard to an Athens court for an arraignment on Monday as authorities investigate the deaths of her two other daughters. In a case that has gripped public attention in Greece, the suspect was arrested last week after an anesthetic drug was found in tissue samples of her 9-year-old who died in January following a lengthy stay in hospital. A panel of senior coroners is also leading a review into the deaths of the suspect’s two other children: a 3-year-old girl from liver failure in 2019 and a 6-month-old girl in 2021 from a suspected heart defect. Riot police scuffled with onlookers and journalists at a court complex in the Greek capital as they cleared the way to lead the suspect into the office of a public prosecutor to present her defense. Some of the protesters ‒ some also awaiting trial for separate offenses ‒ chanted "death, death″ as they tried to break through the police cordon. Authorities have not identified the woman, but her lawyers have named her as Roula Pispirigou from the southern port city of Patras after she gave interviews to the local news media. She has denied any wrongdoing, and her lawyers have pointed to the possibility of medical error. © Copyright 2022 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
https://www.localsyr.com/news/international/greek-woman-charged-with-murder-after-deaths-of-3-daughters/	ATHENS, Greece (AP) — A 33-year-old woman from southern Greece has been charged with the murder of her 9-year-old daughter, and the deaths of her two other daughters in the past three years are being reviewed in a case that has drawn national attention. Flanked by riot police and in handcuffs, she appeared in court in Athens Thursday for her arraignment. She was wearing a hood and a protective vest as authorities held back a crowd of onlookers and journalists. The suspect, who was not formally identified in accordance with Greek law, was arrested a day after being detained for questioning Wednesday. It followed the results of tissue tests that showed the presence of an anesthetic drug that had not been administered by the girl’s doctors. The 9-year-old died in January following an eight-month hospitalization. Protesters also gathered outside the mother’s home in the port city of Patras, 200 kilometers (125 miles) west of Athens, where police again intervened to maintain order. A panel of senior coroners is leading a review into the death of the suspect’s two other children: a 3-year-old girl from liver failure in 2019 and a 6-month-old girl in 2021 from a suspected heart defect. Tissue samples retained from the two girls are now being re-examined, authorities said. The suspect has denied any wrongdoing and is expected to formally respond to the charges on Monday. In a private television interview last month, the suspect criticized news reports that described the three deaths as suspicious. “I find myself in a position to defend myself against things that are unspeakable… this was a house that was filled with joy,” she said in the Feb. 17 appearance on private Star television. “How could I hurt my own children? I gave birth to them, raised them, and was always with them. It doesn’t make sense.” In the same interview, the suspect’s husband described her as “a rock” for her children. Police investigators have been granted access to her private online communications. “The emotional and moral burden of this event surpasses most if not all of us,” government spokesman Giannis Oikonomou said, congratulating the police on their work in the monthslong investigation. “There are no words to express the pain this has caused. This requires considerable thought and reflection.” ___ Follow Gatopoulos at https://twitter.com/dgatopoulos	2	41,441	0.5538	https://wtmj.com/national/2022/04/04/greece-scuffles-break-out-as-child-killer-suspect-arraigned/	2022-04-04 14:11:25+00:00	Associated Press ATHENS, Greece (AP) — A 33-year-old woman accused of killing her hospitalized daughter was led under heavy police guard to an Athens court for an arraignment on Monday as authorities investigate the deaths of her two other daughters. In a case that has gripped public attention in Greece, the suspect was arrested last week after an anesthetic drug was found in tissue samples of her 9-year-old who died in January following a lengthy stay in hospital. A panel of senior coroners is also leading a review into the deaths of the suspect’s two other children: a 3-year-old girl from liver failure in 2019 and a 6-month-old girl in 2021 from a suspected heart defect. Riot police scuffled with onlookers and journalists at a court complex in the Greek capital as they cleared the way to lead the suspect into the office of a public prosecutor to present her defense. Some of the protesters ‒ some also awaiting trial for separate offenses ‒ chanted “death, death″ as they tried to break through the police cordon. Authorities have not identified the woman, but her lawyers have named her as Roula Pispirigou from the southern port city of Patras after she gave interviews to the local news media. She has denied any wrongdoing, and her lawyers have pointed to the possibility of medical error. Copyright 2022 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed without permission.
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-10675565/Police-failing-send-officers-HALF-anti-social-behaviour-cases.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490	Police are failing to send officers to over HALF of anti-social behaviour cases as victims' groups warn more tragedies will happen unless forces stop treating incidents as 'low-level' crime - 3.6million reports of anti-social behaviour to police forces from 2019 to 2021, but two million, or 55.2 percent, were attended to by 34 police forces in the UK - Former victims' commissioner Baroness Newlove, whose husband Garry was beaten to death outside their home in 2007, said she is 'outraged' by statistics - The FOI request underestimates the real scale of the problem across the UK - It only covers 34 British police forces and it also only covers reported incidents Police officers are not being sent out to over half of anti-social behaviour incidents that are being reported, official figures have shown. FOI data from the Liberal Democrats reveal that there were 3.6million reports of anti-social behaviour to police forces from 2019 to 2021. Two million, or 55.2 percent, were not attended to by officers. Only covering 34 forces, the FOI request underestimates the real scale of the problem across the UK - and it also only covers reported incidents. Victims' groups have warned that persistent anti-social behaviour can escalate into making people's lives 'living nightmares', and Liberal Democrats have accused the government of being 'soft on crime'. Anti-social behaviour can include threats of violence, abusive or insulting behaviour, noise, graffiti, vandalism or drunkenness - and Lib Dem leader Sir Ed Davey said the Tory government has het this behaviour 'run rampant' after years of failing to 'give police forces the officers or resources to tackle this scourge properly'. Former victims' commissioner Baroness Newlove, whose husband and father-of-three Garry was beaten to death outside their home in Warrington in 2007, said she is 'outraged' by these statistics. 'Police have the powers and there are remedies that can be applied,' she said. 'That's two million offences where officers are not attending. Why?' Crime survey data reveals that 19 million people, that is 37 per cent of adults in the UK, say they have experienced or witnessed anti-social behaviour. FOI data from the Liberal Democrats reveal that there were 3.6million reports of anti-social behaviour to police forces from 2019 to 2021. Two million, or 44.8 percent, were not attended to by officers (file photo) Only 14 of the 34 forces in the FOI had an officer attend half or more of the incidents they recorded, the figures show. The worst was Surrey, who recorded just 27.7 percent of anti-social incidents having been attended by an officer. Humberside followed closely behind with 28.5 percent, Bedfordshire with 30 percent, Hertfordshire, 30.4 percent, Cambridgeshire, 32.3 percent, and Avon and Somerset Police, 32.7 percent. Forces with the most reports of anti-social behaviour in the three-year period were the Metropolitan Police, 1,006,063, Lancashire, 219,087, British Transport Police, 157,176, Northumbria, 154,443, and West Yorkshire, 138,349. Baroness Newlove, a Conservative peer, told The Telegraph: 'These are people suffering. It is something that can have a devastating effect on their lives. 'It is like a rippling effect that will explode. Are we waiting for another Fiona Pilkington or Gary Newlove?' Newlove was made a peer in 2010 following her campaign work on youth crime. She also served as the Victim's Commissioner from 2012 to 2019. Her late husband Mr Newlove's tragic death stunned the nation and became a symbol for 'Broken Britain' after he was killed by underage youths who ran rampant in the family's neighbourhood in Warrington, Cheshire. A year after moving into the area, the couple reported that gangs of youths were drinking and smoking drugs, and increasingly each weekend was being disturbed by anti-social behaviour. Their family car had been vandalised four times, but police asked them to just record it as it was 'only criminal damage'. After confronting the youths for damaging his wife's car after the family heard glass breaking, Garry was beaten and died from his injuries three days after, having never regained consciousness, leaving behind his wife and three children. Former victims' commissioner Baroness Newlove, pictured, whose husband and father-of-three Garry was beaten to death outside their home in Warrington in 2007, said she is 'outraged' by these statistics Dame Vera Baird, the victims’ commissioner, said: 'Anti-social behaviour is not low-level crime. It can make victims’ lives a living nightmare, causing stress, misery and despair. 'It can also often be the precursor to serious violence, such as knife crime and gang activity, so it is important that it is taken seriously by the agencies responding to it.' Funding for police forces in England and Wales has increased since 2016 after years of cuts, Home Office data shows. Police funding for English and Welsh forces has increased since 2016, and in March, the government said it would be allocating £150million towards police and local authorities over the next three years in aid of curbing crime and anti-social behaviour. Another case cited by Baroness Newlove is Fiona Pilkington, 38, who killed herself and her severely disabled daughter Francesca, 18, also in 2007, after experiencing years of torment by youths nearby their home in Barwell, Leicestershire. Dame Vera Baird, the victims’ commissioner, said: 'Anti-social behaviour is not low-level crime. It can make victims’ lives a living nightmare, causing stress, misery and despair' The family suffered 10 years of abuse, including fires lit outside their home, youths urinating on their fence, eggs and stones thrown at their home, bullying, verbal abuse and more. Fiona made 21 calls to police in a bid to stop the gang abusing her daughter Francesca, but they failed to act. She had even written to her local MP. Four police officers later faced misconduct proceedings for failing to help the family before their tragic deaths. Lib Dem leader Sir Ed Davey added of the latest statistics: 'Priti Patel can try to sound tough on crime, but the facts speak for themselves. 'The Conservatives are soft on crime and they are letting our communities down. 'Too many people feel unsafe just walking down their own streets, because the Conservatives have let anti-social behaviour run rampant. For years this government has failed to give police forces the officers or resources to tackle this scourge properly.' Data from the Ministry of Justice reveal that victims are waiting, on average, for 233 days from their case being referred to crown court to the jury giving up a verdict - this is up 157 days, 50 percent longer, than the previous year. A spokesman for the National Police Chiefs' Council said: 'In a period of unprecedented demand police must often prioritise their resources towards the cases of greatest risk and harm in the first instance. 'Each case will be individually assessed when a report comes to the control room. In some cases there may not be enough evidence, intelligence or reports of vulnerability for police to act on immediately. MailOnline has requested a comment from the Home Office.	0	100,371	0.622208	https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/black-country/residents-feel-unsafe-two-thirds-23612458	2022-04-07 05:35:14+00:00	Two-thirds of antisocial behaviour reports made in the West Midlands over the last three years went unattended by a police officer, according to a freedom of information request. Critics claim nuisance youths have been allowed to “run rampant” and have called for significant reforms to make residents feel safer. A total of 127,942 antisocial behaviour reports were made to West Midlands Police between 2019 and 2021. Of those, 43,363 resulted in a police officer visiting the scene of the incident – the seventh-lowest proportion of 34 forces that responded to freedom of information requests. It means that over the three-year period, officers weren't sent out to 84,579 reported incidents, two-thirds of all cases. It's sparked accusations that crimes which are judged to be low-level but have a real impact on local communities aren't being taken seriously. READ MORE: Anger as funding for knife crime unit to be cut as rates soar in the West Midlands Reports of antisocial behaviour often involve groups of youths causing trouble or being noisy, making residents' lives a misery, and can also include neighbour disputes. The Liberal Democrats, who obtained the data, pointed the finger at the Government, saying police forces had been stripped of resources over the last decade, meaning they had been forced to prioritise which incidents to send officers to. They raised concerns the public could lose faith in the system if they don't feel their complaints are being listened to. Leader Ed Davey said: “Too many people feel unsafe just walking down their own streets, because the Conservatives have let antisocial behaviour run rampant. For years this Government has failed to give police forces the officers or resources to tackle this scourge properly.” Across all 34 police forces, 1.6 million of 3.6 million reported incidents were attended by an officer at the scene (44.8%). That means around two million were unattended. And 20 forces recorded a police officer attending fewer than half of reported incidents. The National Police Chiefs’ Council said “unprecedented demand” on the police meant they often have to prioritise their resources towards the cases of greatest risk and harm. An NPCC spokesman added: “Each case will be individually assessed when a report comes to the control room. “In some cases there may not be enough evidence, intelligence or reports of vulnerability for police to act on immediately.” He added that people have a right to live their lives free from intimidation, and that it was important for the police, councils and other agencies to work together to combat antisocial behaviour. The Home Office was contacted for comment.
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-10675565/Police-failing-send-officers-HALF-anti-social-behaviour-cases.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490	Police are failing to send officers to over HALF of anti-social behaviour cases as victims' groups warn more tragedies will happen unless forces stop treating incidents as 'low-level' crime - 3.6million reports of anti-social behaviour to police forces from 2019 to 2021, but two million, or 55.2 percent, were attended to by 34 police forces in the UK - Former victims' commissioner Baroness Newlove, whose husband Garry was beaten to death outside their home in 2007, said she is 'outraged' by statistics - The FOI request underestimates the real scale of the problem across the UK - It only covers 34 British police forces and it also only covers reported incidents Police officers are not being sent out to over half of anti-social behaviour incidents that are being reported, official figures have shown. FOI data from the Liberal Democrats reveal that there were 3.6million reports of anti-social behaviour to police forces from 2019 to 2021. Two million, or 55.2 percent, were not attended to by officers. Only covering 34 forces, the FOI request underestimates the real scale of the problem across the UK - and it also only covers reported incidents. Victims' groups have warned that persistent anti-social behaviour can escalate into making people's lives 'living nightmares', and Liberal Democrats have accused the government of being 'soft on crime'. Anti-social behaviour can include threats of violence, abusive or insulting behaviour, noise, graffiti, vandalism or drunkenness - and Lib Dem leader Sir Ed Davey said the Tory government has het this behaviour 'run rampant' after years of failing to 'give police forces the officers or resources to tackle this scourge properly'. Former victims' commissioner Baroness Newlove, whose husband and father-of-three Garry was beaten to death outside their home in Warrington in 2007, said she is 'outraged' by these statistics. 'Police have the powers and there are remedies that can be applied,' she said. 'That's two million offences where officers are not attending. Why?' Crime survey data reveals that 19 million people, that is 37 per cent of adults in the UK, say they have experienced or witnessed anti-social behaviour. FOI data from the Liberal Democrats reveal that there were 3.6million reports of anti-social behaviour to police forces from 2019 to 2021. Two million, or 44.8 percent, were not attended to by officers (file photo) Only 14 of the 34 forces in the FOI had an officer attend half or more of the incidents they recorded, the figures show. The worst was Surrey, who recorded just 27.7 percent of anti-social incidents having been attended by an officer. Humberside followed closely behind with 28.5 percent, Bedfordshire with 30 percent, Hertfordshire, 30.4 percent, Cambridgeshire, 32.3 percent, and Avon and Somerset Police, 32.7 percent. Forces with the most reports of anti-social behaviour in the three-year period were the Metropolitan Police, 1,006,063, Lancashire, 219,087, British Transport Police, 157,176, Northumbria, 154,443, and West Yorkshire, 138,349. Baroness Newlove, a Conservative peer, told The Telegraph: 'These are people suffering. It is something that can have a devastating effect on their lives. 'It is like a rippling effect that will explode. Are we waiting for another Fiona Pilkington or Gary Newlove?' Newlove was made a peer in 2010 following her campaign work on youth crime. She also served as the Victim's Commissioner from 2012 to 2019. Her late husband Mr Newlove's tragic death stunned the nation and became a symbol for 'Broken Britain' after he was killed by underage youths who ran rampant in the family's neighbourhood in Warrington, Cheshire. A year after moving into the area, the couple reported that gangs of youths were drinking and smoking drugs, and increasingly each weekend was being disturbed by anti-social behaviour. Their family car had been vandalised four times, but police asked them to just record it as it was 'only criminal damage'. After confronting the youths for damaging his wife's car after the family heard glass breaking, Garry was beaten and died from his injuries three days after, having never regained consciousness, leaving behind his wife and three children. Former victims' commissioner Baroness Newlove, pictured, whose husband and father-of-three Garry was beaten to death outside their home in Warrington in 2007, said she is 'outraged' by these statistics Dame Vera Baird, the victims’ commissioner, said: 'Anti-social behaviour is not low-level crime. It can make victims’ lives a living nightmare, causing stress, misery and despair. 'It can also often be the precursor to serious violence, such as knife crime and gang activity, so it is important that it is taken seriously by the agencies responding to it.' Funding for police forces in England and Wales has increased since 2016 after years of cuts, Home Office data shows. Police funding for English and Welsh forces has increased since 2016, and in March, the government said it would be allocating £150million towards police and local authorities over the next three years in aid of curbing crime and anti-social behaviour. Another case cited by Baroness Newlove is Fiona Pilkington, 38, who killed herself and her severely disabled daughter Francesca, 18, also in 2007, after experiencing years of torment by youths nearby their home in Barwell, Leicestershire. Dame Vera Baird, the victims’ commissioner, said: 'Anti-social behaviour is not low-level crime. It can make victims’ lives a living nightmare, causing stress, misery and despair' The family suffered 10 years of abuse, including fires lit outside their home, youths urinating on their fence, eggs and stones thrown at their home, bullying, verbal abuse and more. Fiona made 21 calls to police in a bid to stop the gang abusing her daughter Francesca, but they failed to act. She had even written to her local MP. Four police officers later faced misconduct proceedings for failing to help the family before their tragic deaths. Lib Dem leader Sir Ed Davey added of the latest statistics: 'Priti Patel can try to sound tough on crime, but the facts speak for themselves. 'The Conservatives are soft on crime and they are letting our communities down. 'Too many people feel unsafe just walking down their own streets, because the Conservatives have let anti-social behaviour run rampant. For years this government has failed to give police forces the officers or resources to tackle this scourge properly.' Data from the Ministry of Justice reveal that victims are waiting, on average, for 233 days from their case being referred to crown court to the jury giving up a verdict - this is up 157 days, 50 percent longer, than the previous year. A spokesman for the National Police Chiefs' Council said: 'In a period of unprecedented demand police must often prioritise their resources towards the cases of greatest risk and harm in the first instance. 'Each case will be individually assessed when a report comes to the control room. In some cases there may not be enough evidence, intelligence or reports of vulnerability for police to act on immediately. MailOnline has requested a comment from the Home Office.	1	79,442	0.6988	https://www.expressandstar.com/news/crime/2022/04/05/police-failing-to-send-officers-to-two-thirds-of-anti-social-behaviour-reports/	2022-04-05 06:02:24+00:00	Between 2019 and 2021 West Midland Police did not send officers to 84,579 anti-social behaviour incidents - 66.1 per cent of all reports received. The number of unattended reports is the third highest of 33 forces in the country and comes as West Midland Police struggles to cope with surging crime across the region. Speaking after a visit to Birmingham, Lib Dem leader Ed Davey accused the Government and Labour of being "soft on crime" as he called for a return to community policing. The figures, released through a Freedom of Information request, show 2019 was the force's worst performing year, when officers were sent to just 28.2 per cent of calls. Across the country there were 3.5 million reports of anti-social behaviour to police forces from 2019 to 2021, with 1.9 million (54.9 per cent) unattended. Staffordshire Police attended 46.1 per cent of ASB calls over the period. The Government has pledged £150 million towards police and local authorities over the next three years in aid of curbing crime and anti-social behaviour. Mr Davey claimed that failings over crime have left people in the West Midlands feeling “unsafe just walking down the streets”. He spoke to the Express & Star following a visit Moseley and Solihull as part of the launch of the Lib Dems' local elections campaign, which is targeting reductions in anti-social behaviour and crime. Mr Davey warned that many people no longer felt safe on the streets and accused the Government and Labour of letting anti-social behaviour “run rampant”. He added: “For years this government has failed to give the local police force the officers or resources to tackle this scourge properly. The Liberal Democrats are calling for a return to proper community policing, where officers are visible, trusted and known personally to local people. We will invest in youth services to give our young people opportunities and help make the West Midlands safer.” The Government has come under fire for cuts to police services in the West Midlands which saw a steep reduction in officer numbers over the decade to 2020. However, West Midland Police is in the process of receiving an uplift of 1,200 officers under a major recruitment drive brought in by Boris Johnson’s administration. Meanwhile the West Midlands' Labour police and crime commissioner, Simon Foster, has been criticised for failing to address surging violent crime. He insists he is committed to restoring community policing, which he says has suffered from “reckless cuts” which saw neighbourhood policing numbers fall from 1,800 in 2010 down to 700 by 2018. “I have pledged 450 extra neighbourhood police officers to strengthen preventive, proactive and visible policing,” he said.
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-10675565/Police-failing-send-officers-HALF-anti-social-behaviour-cases.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490	Police are failing to send officers to over HALF of anti-social behaviour cases as victims' groups warn more tragedies will happen unless forces stop treating incidents as 'low-level' crime - 3.6million reports of anti-social behaviour to police forces from 2019 to 2021, but two million, or 55.2 percent, were attended to by 34 police forces in the UK - Former victims' commissioner Baroness Newlove, whose husband Garry was beaten to death outside their home in 2007, said she is 'outraged' by statistics - The FOI request underestimates the real scale of the problem across the UK - It only covers 34 British police forces and it also only covers reported incidents Police officers are not being sent out to over half of anti-social behaviour incidents that are being reported, official figures have shown. FOI data from the Liberal Democrats reveal that there were 3.6million reports of anti-social behaviour to police forces from 2019 to 2021. Two million, or 55.2 percent, were not attended to by officers. Only covering 34 forces, the FOI request underestimates the real scale of the problem across the UK - and it also only covers reported incidents. Victims' groups have warned that persistent anti-social behaviour can escalate into making people's lives 'living nightmares', and Liberal Democrats have accused the government of being 'soft on crime'. Anti-social behaviour can include threats of violence, abusive or insulting behaviour, noise, graffiti, vandalism or drunkenness - and Lib Dem leader Sir Ed Davey said the Tory government has het this behaviour 'run rampant' after years of failing to 'give police forces the officers or resources to tackle this scourge properly'. Former victims' commissioner Baroness Newlove, whose husband and father-of-three Garry was beaten to death outside their home in Warrington in 2007, said she is 'outraged' by these statistics. 'Police have the powers and there are remedies that can be applied,' she said. 'That's two million offences where officers are not attending. Why?' Crime survey data reveals that 19 million people, that is 37 per cent of adults in the UK, say they have experienced or witnessed anti-social behaviour. FOI data from the Liberal Democrats reveal that there were 3.6million reports of anti-social behaviour to police forces from 2019 to 2021. Two million, or 44.8 percent, were not attended to by officers (file photo) Only 14 of the 34 forces in the FOI had an officer attend half or more of the incidents they recorded, the figures show. The worst was Surrey, who recorded just 27.7 percent of anti-social incidents having been attended by an officer. Humberside followed closely behind with 28.5 percent, Bedfordshire with 30 percent, Hertfordshire, 30.4 percent, Cambridgeshire, 32.3 percent, and Avon and Somerset Police, 32.7 percent. Forces with the most reports of anti-social behaviour in the three-year period were the Metropolitan Police, 1,006,063, Lancashire, 219,087, British Transport Police, 157,176, Northumbria, 154,443, and West Yorkshire, 138,349. Baroness Newlove, a Conservative peer, told The Telegraph: 'These are people suffering. It is something that can have a devastating effect on their lives. 'It is like a rippling effect that will explode. Are we waiting for another Fiona Pilkington or Gary Newlove?' Newlove was made a peer in 2010 following her campaign work on youth crime. She also served as the Victim's Commissioner from 2012 to 2019. Her late husband Mr Newlove's tragic death stunned the nation and became a symbol for 'Broken Britain' after he was killed by underage youths who ran rampant in the family's neighbourhood in Warrington, Cheshire. A year after moving into the area, the couple reported that gangs of youths were drinking and smoking drugs, and increasingly each weekend was being disturbed by anti-social behaviour. Their family car had been vandalised four times, but police asked them to just record it as it was 'only criminal damage'. After confronting the youths for damaging his wife's car after the family heard glass breaking, Garry was beaten and died from his injuries three days after, having never regained consciousness, leaving behind his wife and three children. Former victims' commissioner Baroness Newlove, pictured, whose husband and father-of-three Garry was beaten to death outside their home in Warrington in 2007, said she is 'outraged' by these statistics Dame Vera Baird, the victims’ commissioner, said: 'Anti-social behaviour is not low-level crime. It can make victims’ lives a living nightmare, causing stress, misery and despair. 'It can also often be the precursor to serious violence, such as knife crime and gang activity, so it is important that it is taken seriously by the agencies responding to it.' Funding for police forces in England and Wales has increased since 2016 after years of cuts, Home Office data shows. Police funding for English and Welsh forces has increased since 2016, and in March, the government said it would be allocating £150million towards police and local authorities over the next three years in aid of curbing crime and anti-social behaviour. Another case cited by Baroness Newlove is Fiona Pilkington, 38, who killed herself and her severely disabled daughter Francesca, 18, also in 2007, after experiencing years of torment by youths nearby their home in Barwell, Leicestershire. Dame Vera Baird, the victims’ commissioner, said: 'Anti-social behaviour is not low-level crime. It can make victims’ lives a living nightmare, causing stress, misery and despair' The family suffered 10 years of abuse, including fires lit outside their home, youths urinating on their fence, eggs and stones thrown at their home, bullying, verbal abuse and more. Fiona made 21 calls to police in a bid to stop the gang abusing her daughter Francesca, but they failed to act. She had even written to her local MP. Four police officers later faced misconduct proceedings for failing to help the family before their tragic deaths. Lib Dem leader Sir Ed Davey added of the latest statistics: 'Priti Patel can try to sound tough on crime, but the facts speak for themselves. 'The Conservatives are soft on crime and they are letting our communities down. 'Too many people feel unsafe just walking down their own streets, because the Conservatives have let anti-social behaviour run rampant. For years this government has failed to give police forces the officers or resources to tackle this scourge properly.' Data from the Ministry of Justice reveal that victims are waiting, on average, for 233 days from their case being referred to crown court to the jury giving up a verdict - this is up 157 days, 50 percent longer, than the previous year. A spokesman for the National Police Chiefs' Council said: 'In a period of unprecedented demand police must often prioritise their resources towards the cases of greatest risk and harm in the first instance. 'Each case will be individually assessed when a report comes to the control room. In some cases there may not be enough evidence, intelligence or reports of vulnerability for police to act on immediately. MailOnline has requested a comment from the Home Office.	2	97,908	0.779008	https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/homenews/20296693.half-scotlands-anti-social-crimes-go-unreported-study-reveals/?ref=rss	2022-07-23 00:39:32+00:00	DESPITE one in two Scots saying they have been impacted by anti-social behaviour, half of the incidents are going unreported, according to new research. Over 700,000 Scots were victims of anti-social behaviour in the last three years with over one in four saying the problem had increased over the period. But community safety group Resolve said the situation is even worse than is being reported and has called on government to take more action. The Resolve-commissioned survey found that 28% said anti-social behaviour (ASB) had increased in their area in the last three years, compared to just 4% reporting a decrease. Some 13% of Scots said that they had been the victim of ASB over the three years with a further 33% saying that they witnessed the problem. Common concerns included vandalism (49%), fly-tipping (32%), nuisance neighbours (30%), people using or dealing in drugs (29%), intimidation (20%) and begging (17%). Despite the devastating impact that it can have on communities, half of those those who were victims of or witnessed anti-social behaviour over the period did not report the issue to anyone. This suggested that the 322,271 incidents of ASB recorded by Police Scotland in 2021/22 dramatically understated the scale of the problem. When victims and witnesses were asked why they didn’t make a report, common responses included ‘didn’t think that anything would be done’ (51%), ‘didn’t think the issue was serious enough to report’ (44%) and ‘didn’t know how/who to report the ASB to’ (15%). Just 36% of those who said they had been a victim or witnessed ASB said they had reported the incident to police. And of those who did 42% said they were either fairly or very dissatisfied with the way it was handled. When asked what would make them more likely to report future incidents of ASB, respondents highlighted ‘a more visible police presence in my area’ (36%), 'an option for anonymous reporting' (35%) and ‘clear communication about who and/or how to make a complaint’ (31%). “Whatever the national statistics say, our research shows that the situation in communities is even worse than is being reported,” said Rebecca Bryant, chief executive of Resolve. “ASB is not low-level crime, and we have seen time and time again that it can rapidly escalate if it is not addressed. It is therefore extremely concerning to see that so many people who are impacted by ASB are not reporting incidents because they don’t think that they are serious enough. “We need to get the message out that early intervention is crucial and that nationally, three quarters of ASB cases are resolved at first intervention. “We also need to ensure that everyone who experiences ASB feels empowered to report the problem and understands the huge amount of support that available.” The survey also found that over one in four said that ASB made them feel unsafe in their local area and just over one in ten said it had had an impact on their mental health. Just under one in six said ASB had caused them to consider moving home. The survey coincides with ASB Awareness Week which runs till July 24 and encourages communities to come together to take a stand against ASB and understand how they can report and deal with issues where they live. The Home Office used the launch of ASB Awareness Week to publish a new set of Anti-Social Behaviour Principles, aimed at encouraging more people to report anti-social behaviour, improving partnership working between different agencies and protecting victims. The Principles make it clear that victims should be encouraged to report ASB and can expect to be taken seriously when they do. They also call for much clearer pathways for reporting incidents, and ensure perpetrators have an opportunity to repair the harm they cause. A Scottish Government spokesman said: “The Scottish Government recognises that everyone has the right to be, and feel, safe in their community. That’s why we are committed to tacking all forms of antisocial behaviour and we are committed to ensuring all agencies have the powers and resources needed. We would always urge people to record any crime to the police. Police Scotland and local authorities lead on interventions, and have a range of options available when tackling antisocial behaviour. “According to the Scottish Crime and Justice Survey (SCJS), which includes crimes not reported to the police, between 2008/9 and 2019/20, the percentage of adults who thought ‘People behaving in an anti-social manner in public’ was very or fairly common in their local area decreased from 46% to 33%. “Despite UK Government austerity the Scottish Government has increased police funding year-on-year since 2016-17, investing more than £10 billion in policing since the creation of Police Scotland in 2013.” Why are you making commenting on HeraldScotland only available to subscribers? 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https://www.ibtimes.co.uk/prince-harry-feels-really-sad-about-skipping-prince-philips-memorial-1699204	Prince Harry may have opted to stay silent amid criticism of his absence at Prince Philip's memorial, but a royal source claimed that he actually feels bad about not being there with his family. The British royal family gathered to celebrate the life of the Duke of Edinburgh at Westminster Abbey on March 29. The Thanksgiving service saw the Duke of Sussex's immediate family all in attendance, even including his uncle Prince Andrew and young niece Princess Charlotte and nephew Prince George. According to The Express, extended family members from Prince Philip's Mountbatten side were also at the service, as well as some European royals. Meanwhile, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle stayed home at their Montecito mansion in Santa Barbara, California. It is unclear if they had their own memorial for Prince Philip. They have so far stayed mum about their absence in London and not shared a message through their representatives. The Duke of Sussex has since been branded "disrespectful" and "shameful" for not being there for Queen Elizabeth II at the service. But royal expert Stewart Pearce believes that the 36-year old actually felt sad about missing the memorial. "I believe it's [Harry's absence] largely to do with the security officials, and that Harry actually feels really down about not being able to attend this remarkable day in celebration of his grandfather, for whom he has tremendous love," he said It is believed that Prince Harry did not go home for fear of his safety. He has since expressed his concern about his and his family's safety with the lack of police protection. As such, he has petitioned to be allowed to personally pay for his security during visits to the U.K. He is currently embroiled in a legal battle with the Home Office regarding this concern. Until it is resolved, then he is "unable to return" home. Despite the reasonable excuse, others still blasted Prince Harry for skipping out on Prince Philip's memorial. A former bodyguard of the Duke of Edinburgh claimed it was "very poor form" for him to miss it. The Duke of Sussex actually could have benefited from the security given to members of the royal family given that it was a family occasion.	0	8,685	0.486789	https://www.express.co.uk/news/royal/1589844/prince-harry-meghan-markle-prince-philip-memorial-service-royal-family-spt	2022-04-01 14:00:59+00:00	Harry and Meghan have 'backed themselves into a corner' with Philip memorial absence PRINCE HARRY and his wife Meghan Markle have "backed themselves into a corner" by skipping Prince Philip's memorial service, a royal commentator has claimed. Prince Harry: Philip memorial absence criticised by Ferrari A congregation of 1,800 joined together to honour the legacy of Prince Philip at Westminster Abbey on Tuesday. The event was one of the largest gatherings of the extended Royal Family in many months. Her Majesty the Queen was joined by other senior members of the Royal Family, including Prince Charles, Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, Princess Anne, Prince William and Kate, Duchess of Cambridge. Prince Harry and Meghan Markle were not in attendance at the Service of Thanksgiving. Meghan and the couple’s children have not returned to the UK together since their exit from the Royal Family two years ago. Meanwhile, Harry has only been back in the country twice ‒ once for his grandfather’s funeral a year ago and for the unveiling of Princess Diana’s statue in the Sunken Gardens at Kensington Palace. The couple live in Montecito, California with their two children – Archie Harrison and Lilibet Diana. Ahead of the service, there was speculation over whether the Duke of Sussex would return to celebrate his grandfather’s life and work. However, early last month, a spokesperson for the Duke and Duchess confirmed that Harry would not be attending the Service of Thanksgiving. A reason was not given, but it is believed to be due to his security concerns and ongoing legal battle with the Home Office to be able to pay for Metropolitan Police protection while in the UK. Speaking about their absence, Russell Myers, royal editor at the Daily Mirror, told Thursday’s episode of Pod Save The Queen that Harry and Meghan have “backed themselves into a corner”. He said: “They’ve backed themselves into a corner with this one, and I don’t think it’s one that they’re going to win, because the Home Office have already said that of course they would have provided the necessary protection, and this was absolutely case and point that they would have had security had they decided to come to a family event such as this.” The Duke is currently embroiled in a legal battle over security to protect him and his family when they visit the UK. Harry has stated that he is "unable to return home" until it is resolved. The Home Office had previously ruled that Harry and his family were not allowed to pay the Metropolitan Police for security purposes while they were in the UK. Mr Myers added: “I think that certainly Harry will have regretted not being there [Philip’s memorial service]. “I know that there was someone in the armed forces, who was speaking quite eloquently after the service and knew Harry, said that he thought he would regret it as well. “He’s going to be at the Invictus Games at The Hague, just a short – less than an hour – flight from here in the Netherlands in a couple of weeks. “It just seems an absolutely bizarre decision to have made.” Harry announced that he would be going to the Invictus Games just one day after he said he would not be attending Prince Philip’s memorial service. In a short clip released online, the Duke of Sussex practised his Dutch and donned an orange t-shirt, hat and sunglasses as he confirmed that he would be making the journey to The Hague this month. Harry founded the Invictus Games in 2014, an international sporting event in which wounded, injured or sick armed services personnel and veterans participate. The twice-postponed 2020 Games was moved to April 16-22 this year, due to the pandemic. It remains unclear whether Harry will return to his home country for the Platinum Jubilee celebrations in June. This year, the Queen became the first British monarch to celebrate a Platinum Jubilee, marking 70 years on the throne. An extended bank holiday weekend from June 2-5 will provide an opportunity for communities and people throughout the country to come together to celebrate the monarch’s historic milestone.
https://www.ibtimes.co.uk/prince-harry-feels-really-sad-about-skipping-prince-philips-memorial-1699204	Prince Harry may have opted to stay silent amid criticism of his absence at Prince Philip's memorial, but a royal source claimed that he actually feels bad about not being there with his family. The British royal family gathered to celebrate the life of the Duke of Edinburgh at Westminster Abbey on March 29. The Thanksgiving service saw the Duke of Sussex's immediate family all in attendance, even including his uncle Prince Andrew and young niece Princess Charlotte and nephew Prince George. According to The Express, extended family members from Prince Philip's Mountbatten side were also at the service, as well as some European royals. Meanwhile, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle stayed home at their Montecito mansion in Santa Barbara, California. It is unclear if they had their own memorial for Prince Philip. They have so far stayed mum about their absence in London and not shared a message through their representatives. The Duke of Sussex has since been branded "disrespectful" and "shameful" for not being there for Queen Elizabeth II at the service. But royal expert Stewart Pearce believes that the 36-year old actually felt sad about missing the memorial. "I believe it's [Harry's absence] largely to do with the security officials, and that Harry actually feels really down about not being able to attend this remarkable day in celebration of his grandfather, for whom he has tremendous love," he said It is believed that Prince Harry did not go home for fear of his safety. He has since expressed his concern about his and his family's safety with the lack of police protection. As such, he has petitioned to be allowed to personally pay for his security during visits to the U.K. He is currently embroiled in a legal battle with the Home Office regarding this concern. Until it is resolved, then he is "unable to return" home. Despite the reasonable excuse, others still blasted Prince Harry for skipping out on Prince Philip's memorial. A former bodyguard of the Duke of Edinburgh claimed it was "very poor form" for him to miss it. The Duke of Sussex actually could have benefited from the security given to members of the royal family given that it was a family occasion.	1	5,858	0.496046	https://www.express.co.uk/news/royal/1595131/prince-harry-duke-of-sussex-lost-service-uk-prince-philip-memorial-snub-vn	2022-04-12 19:25:02+00:00	Prince Harry 'lost all sense of service and duty' to UK after skipping family reunion PRINCE HARRY has "lost all sense of service and duty" to the UK after skipping Prince Philip's memorial service, a royal expert claims. Prince Harry 'has lost all sense of service and duty' says Robinson The Duke of Sussex made the decision to not attend his late grandfather's memorial service last month. The service was held at Westminster Abbey on March 29. Prince Harry's absence from the service did not go unnoticed. GB News presenter Calvin Robinson spoke to Sky News Australia last week and discussed the Duke's "no-show" at the memorial and how he has "lost all sense of service duty to the UK" with the snub. Speaking on the Sussexes not attending, Mr Robinson said: "They should have been there to support her [the Queen] "Not only that but because its his grandmother and its the loss of his grandfather." He added that the Duke seems to have "lost all sense of service and duty and obligation to his family but also to the nation to our wider community of the Commonwealth". The royal expert how he wouldn't attend the memorial but is going to other events. It "just says everything doesn't it", he claimed. READ MORE: Lilibet could meet Prince Charles and Camilla for first time in Canada during royal trip Mr Robinson said: "He's willing to align himself with singers and celebrity culture but he cannot go home to mourn the loss of a loved national figure" "It really is sad because you would just think he would be there for the Queen at the very least." Although there wasn't any statement released, by either Harry or Meghan, the reason reported as to why he chose not to attend was the Duke's security concerns for his family His fears, which he has stated numerous times before, have led him to launch a case against the Home Office. The Duke is in a dispute with the British Government over security concerns. READ MORE: Kate and William ban their children from using social media - '100 percent disagree' Prince Harry slammed for missing Philip memorial by Christys Harry has previously said that it would be unsafe for him and his family to return to the UK, without having police protection officers in attendance. The Duke and wife Meghan have not returned to the UK together since making their decision to step down as working royals. Although the Duke has returned twice alone. The first time was for Prince Philip's funeral. At the time of the funeral, Meghan was pregnant with their daughter Lilibet. The second time was to unveil a statue of his mother, the late Diana, Princess of Wales, alongside his brother Prince William. DON'T MISS Prince Harry told to 'leave Meghan at Oscars' and attend memorial [INSIGHT] Kate and William slammed for 'disastrous' tour by royal expert [VIDEO] Prince Charles and Prince William to 'put foot down' to exclude Andrew [ANALYSIS] Prince Harry and Meghan currently reside in the US with their two children, two-year-old son Archie and daughter Lilibet, who will turn one in June. The pair are due to fly to the Netherlands this week for the Invictus Games. The Games is an international sporting event for wounded, injured and sick servicemen and women, both serving and veterans. It was founded by Prince Harry in 2014. This year's event is due to take place between April 16 to 22.
https://www.ibtimes.co.uk/prince-harry-feels-really-sad-about-skipping-prince-philips-memorial-1699204	Prince Harry may have opted to stay silent amid criticism of his absence at Prince Philip's memorial, but a royal source claimed that he actually feels bad about not being there with his family. The British royal family gathered to celebrate the life of the Duke of Edinburgh at Westminster Abbey on March 29. The Thanksgiving service saw the Duke of Sussex's immediate family all in attendance, even including his uncle Prince Andrew and young niece Princess Charlotte and nephew Prince George. According to The Express, extended family members from Prince Philip's Mountbatten side were also at the service, as well as some European royals. Meanwhile, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle stayed home at their Montecito mansion in Santa Barbara, California. It is unclear if they had their own memorial for Prince Philip. They have so far stayed mum about their absence in London and not shared a message through their representatives. The Duke of Sussex has since been branded "disrespectful" and "shameful" for not being there for Queen Elizabeth II at the service. But royal expert Stewart Pearce believes that the 36-year old actually felt sad about missing the memorial. "I believe it's [Harry's absence] largely to do with the security officials, and that Harry actually feels really down about not being able to attend this remarkable day in celebration of his grandfather, for whom he has tremendous love," he said It is believed that Prince Harry did not go home for fear of his safety. He has since expressed his concern about his and his family's safety with the lack of police protection. As such, he has petitioned to be allowed to personally pay for his security during visits to the U.K. He is currently embroiled in a legal battle with the Home Office regarding this concern. Until it is resolved, then he is "unable to return" home. Despite the reasonable excuse, others still blasted Prince Harry for skipping out on Prince Philip's memorial. A former bodyguard of the Duke of Edinburgh claimed it was "very poor form" for him to miss it. The Duke of Sussex actually could have benefited from the security given to members of the royal family given that it was a family occasion.	2	78,962	0.52453	https://www.newsbreak.com/news/2559444683164/people-are-so-mad-at-prince-harry-about-prince-philip-s-memorial-he-should-be-supporting-the-queen	2022-04-02 10:21:51+00:00	People Are So Mad At Prince Harry About Prince Philip’s Memorial: ‘He Should Be Supporting’ The Queen Prince Harry appears to have ruffled more than just a few feathers with his decision to skip the Service of Thanksgiving in London this week that honored his late grandfather, Prince Philip. The Duke of Sussex, 37, did not attend the event on March 29, and as Fox News reports, his absence allegedly disappointed the British royal family and fans online. Earlier this month, a spokesperson for Prince Harry confirmed to Fox News Digital that he was not going to travel to Britain for the service but added that he hopes to visit his grandmother, Queen Elizabeth II, 95, “as soon as possible.” Harry currently lives in California with his wife, Meghan Markle, 40 and their two children: Archie Harrison, 2, and Lilibet Diana, 9 months. True Royalty TV co-founder Nick Bullen told Fox News Digital that many were shocked at Harry’s decision, considering that he had a close bond with Prince Philip and did attend his funeral last year. “I think everyone was rather surprised that he wouldn’t be coming to the Thanksgiving Service because he was very close to the Duke of Edinburgh,” Bullen said. He continued, “He obviously came back for the funeral, so his decision was surprising to people. There doesn’t seem to be much reason as to why he wouldn’t come.” Bullen also noted that another reason why many are confused at Harry’s absence at the service is that he appears to have made up with his brother and father following the tell-all Oprah Winfrey interview last spring. “I’m told there has been some reconciliation,” Bullen explained. “I understand that [Prince] William and [his brother] Harry are speaking again. I understand that there are conversations between Harry and his father. Both the Prince of Wales and the Duke of Cambridge are very keen to re-establish communication and rebuild the family relationship.” “And bear in mind, the Prince of Wales still hasn’t seen his granddaughter,” Bullen added. “He would very much like to meet her. At this point, the royal family does want to keep the lines of communication open. As the queen said herself, Harry and Meghan are very important and much loved members of the family. I have been told by a number of people that they’ve started talking again.” Ultimately, what seems to have upset Harry’s family and fans the most, Bullen said, was the fact that he has been open about his loving relationship with his grandmother who reportedly wanted his support and attendance. “I think a lot of people just don’t understand Harry’s thinking on this,” Bullen said. “At a very simple level – take away all the royal trappings – he should be attending the Thanksgiving Service of his grandfather. He should be supporting his grandmother, regardless of the fact that she is queen. On a simple family level, he should be there. And I think that’s how most people [in the U.K.] feel right now. He could come on his own easily. Even Meghan and the kids can remain safely in California. He should be there.” While Harry did not attend this event, many royal family insiders and historians have said that introducing his second child Lilibet (who he and Markle welcomed last June) to his family members sooner than later would be a great way to reconcile. After all, their daughter still has yet to meet her great-grandmother and namesake, and her grandfather as well.
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Colby 23 Maple Court, $69,900, Jeramie A. Johnson to Steve Applegate 1332 W. Marietta St., $70,000, Tobias T. Welch to Caleb T. Grindley 4128 McClain Drive, $132,000, Logan A. Frye to Donald Jr. and Heather Pratt 2112 Millstone Road, $98,000, Hung Nguyen to Randolf O. Nguyen 4638 Mission Drive, $219,900, Mark E. and Elizabeth R. McClure to Steven R. Taute and Larry E. Larsen, Jr. 7 Montgomery Place, $280,000, Quentin M. and Regan M. Lewis to JMJM, LLC 2614 N. Morgan St., $33,000, Jeffrey A. and Jacquelyn D. Walker to Steven Vo 2000 Mount Zion Road (part), $600,000 (47 acres land), Countyline Plaza, LLC to 7B Mount Zion Road, LLC 437 W. North St., $59,900, Malinda M. Jackson to Heather Chandler 345 N. Oakcrest Ave., $160,000, Edward Bacon to Deborah L. Pulliam 21 Peggy Ann Drive, $104,900, Elizabeth D. Lukach to Jason R. Russell 926 E. Prairie St., $35,000, Jennifer K. Currie Adams to Sean Mosby 2077 Ramsey Drive, $129,000, Rebecca J. Kern to Thomas Jermaine and Chelsea Bray 3772 Sims Drive, $245,000, John and Cessna Hayden to Jecobie Jones 404 N. Summit Ave., $150,000, Benjamin Zachary and Leslie Dawn Hedenberg to Joanne West 1050 W. Sunset Ave., $32,000, Kenneth Armstrong to Kayla Stutzman and Juan Bridon Leyva 1117 Sunset Ave., $11,000, BLC Properties, LLC, series 1 to Ricky and Rosalynn Bates 3240 Susan Drive, $100,000 (contract 2020), Construction and Property Investors, Inc. to Kari N. Patton 3240 Susan Drive, $130,000, Kari N. Patton to Russell J., Sr. and Carolee Haynie Bringhurst 4139 Turner Drive, $110,000, Andrea A., Perry J., Bradley W., Cari R. Pellegrini, Susan A. Fortner, and Lisa M. Gebhardt to Andrew W. Melton 980 W. View St., $180,000, CJC Decatur, LLC to Family Lease, LLC 1700 W. Waggoner St., $42,400, Tara A. Baker nka Tara A. Ragan to Matthew A. Dietz 4343 White St., $159,900, Matthew and Brittney Bruce to Jason L. and Kelly D. Dunakey 1804 and 1812 E. William St., $17,500, Stephen R. Johnson to David Williams and Leslie Essien 4766 Wisteria Court, $237,999, Justin L. and Megan M. L. Butts to Bujar Limani 813 W. Wood St., $4,000 (duplex), S&J Impact Investments II, LLC to Jerionjelia Martin 421 Woodside Trail, Unit E-4, $60,000, Estate of Roger K. Giberson, deceased to Andrew Eiffert 325 S. 22nd St., $150,000, Pierce Holdings, LLC to Warner Holdings, LLC 2001 N. 31st St., $95,000, C & J Legacy, LLC to Zephaniah Hart 1162 S. 44th St., $7,000, Debra Rathje to Brandee Carver and Nick Mendenall Argenta 320 E. Broadway St., $130,500, Shawn N. and Rebecca McRoberts to Zachary Stephens and Allison Miner Blue Mound 221 N. Goltra St., $7,000, Kenneth Norman to Jeffery F. Foulks 5917 N. Pleasant View Road, $170,000, Meredith L. Miller to Heath Miller 217 Powers St., $43,100, Ronna E. Stolte to Cody Parks 250 Powers St., $91,000, Grace A. Curry to Elizabeth Havener Forsyth 751 Apache Drive, $210,000, Christian JK and Victoria K. Lum to Rebecca Nichols 818 Gunnar Lane, $244,000, Mark A. and Melinda Dereak to Marilyn J. Johnson, Mary H. and Stephen Scott 704 Jacobs Way, $189,000, Lawrence A. and Martha Miller to William and Sarah Wuertz 837 Phillip Circle, $405,000, Stephen F. Hubbard to Justin L. Butts 807 Stevens Creek Blvd., $382,000, Christopher J. Stevens to Charles M. and Brandi Randles Macon 373 W. Dunn St., $1,800 (land/lot only), Cliff D. Wilson to Brian F. and Vicki Shartzer Maroa 310 N. Pine St., $5,900, North Illinois Investments, LLC to Omar Jose Sosa 128 N. Walnut St., $35,000, Richard Lynn and Dawn Lee Thomas to Kari M. Fenton Mount Zion 1335 Brierwood Drive, $230,000, Hoa Tran to Michael Karas 6 Sundance Drive, $300,000, Edgar D. and Christie E. Perry to Mohamad Minhem 430 W. Wildwood Drive, $160,000, Larry J. and Marcia L. Feller to Brock and Amy Davis Niantic 423 E. Montgomery St., $10,000, Jeremy J. Szczelaszcyzyk to Shannon Crain Oakley 4485 N. Oakley Road, $135,000, Brett R. and Amanda Thompson to Aaron Peyton Warrensburg 114 S. Illinois St., $162,000, Scott Anthony and Shelley Parks to Stephanie and Randall Roberts 5 Morraine Drive, $110,000, Audrey McDaniles to Evan M. and Ashlie N. Hall Source: Illinois Department of Revenue real estate transfer declaration sheets were submitted with the deeds recorded in the Macon County Recorder's Office. Dollar amounts represent the net sale price. Documents processed in Dec.
https://herald-review.com/business/local/search-the-latest-macon-county-real-estate-transfers/article_9498f4a4-5871-59b0-a192-ef3712bdd8bb.html	Decatur 3916 N. Arthur Court, $140,000, Zachary A. and Ashley M. Culp to Elora K. Brandon 4994 Baker Woods Lane, $150,000, Douglas (deceased) and Carla Rudow to Spirit of Life Church (exempt), sold contract-for-deed 325 W. Bell St., $90,000, Charles F. and Shirley J. Kilzer to Jaclyn S. Campbell 7121 W. Cantrell St., $175,000, Blake and Catherine Mansur to Travis B. Munsur 31 Colorado Drive, $82,000, Travis L. Rauschek to Highledge Investments LLC 690 N. Cove Court, $365,000, Leo Charles Allen to James Michael and Beverly Linda Totsch 3845 N. Constant View Drive, $135,000, M. Sue Hale, Dawn Jones and Julie Bedwell to Kylie K. Kingdon People are also reading… 455 S. Crea St., $21,900, Virgie Lee Hood to Byron Williams 1535 N. Dennis Ave., $26,900, Paul Dillon to Bach Investment Group LLC 1690 Dipper Lane, $133,700, Hanley Trust dated July 22, 2021 to Timothy Mulvaney 357 N. Fieldcrest Road, $22,000, Danny L. Binge to Marshall Herring 3580 E. Fitzgerald Road, $48,000, Estate of Thomas F. Campbell, deceased, c/o Terrance C. Campbell to MLIP02, LLC 1321 W. Forest Ave, $51,500, Estate of Gloria J. Martin, deceased to Christina Blankenship Properties, LLC 1586 W. Harrison Ave., $116,000, Shahani M. Barton to Debra Preston 4070 Irving Drive, $190,000, Julie Gahwiler to Zachary and Brittany Lamb Young 710 S. Jasper St., $15,000, Richard T. and Dawnita L. Lester to Debra Ann Benton 2615 E. Logan St., $70,500, Timothy D. Winans to Patricia L. Mann 940 N. McClellan Ave., $45,000, E. Fay Thomas to KBQ Holdings, LLC 351 W. Macon St., $30,000, Christopher Conner to Timothy Evans 1435 W. Macon St., $65,000, Lincoln Land Illinois Land Trust to Anthony Gaston 1435 W. Macon St., $70,000, Anthony Gaston to Brandon Body 1184 W. Main St., $5,605 (right of way), Millikin University to the The People of the State of Illinois, department of Transportation 1425 E. Moore St., $2,500 (retail), Sheriff of Macon County to Brick by Brick Company Management 1204 E. Moore St., $22,500, Edith Riggins to Laundrell D. Muex 5 Peggy Ann Drive, $104,897, Lincoln Land Illinois Land Trust t o Mark T. and Tanya L. Stoll 1447 W. Pershing Road, $122,900, Kimberly A. and David A. Mullins to Melva Turner 2610 Pheasant Run, $180,900, Brook D. Paslay and Jennifer L. Reed to Aaron Fry 1211 W. Scotch Pine Court, $220,000, Gregory L. Tinch to Rozalyn Engle 55 Seventh Drive, $62,000, Justin Lyon to Shiann Martin 330 N. Summit Ave., $100,000, Beumont J. Hayner to Renee S. Gaston 214 N. union St., $77,250, Michael L. Binder to Miranda Reynolds 3840 N. Warren St., $81,900, David A. and Donita K. Rotz to Peter E. Korando 191 White Pines Circle, $162,500, Douglas A. and Gretchen R. Cawthon to Kirsty Cox 1204 E. Willard St., $14,000, Marvin E. Joyner to Jeremy K. Morris 934 W. William St., $82,000, Michael and Sandra Puhlman to David M. and Lisa S. Deeb 1471 N. Woodlawn Ave., $25,000, Vincent B. Read to Ben Kalik 351 N. 19th St., $6,000, Theresa Keller to Jennifer Jackiewicz 235 S. 20th St., $2,000, Sheriff of Macon County to Brick by Brick Company Management 1202 N. 20th St., $35,000, William L. and Myra J. Anderson to Michaell J. THomas 470 N. 35nd St., $76,500, Mark E. and Marian J. Eckart to Molly McCullough 1370 S. 32nd St., $105,000, Steven and Karen Bolyard to Dale E. Helm Blue Mound 413 S. Prairie St., $73,500, Andrew R. Hines, Jr. to Dustin J. and Jessie M. Meek Dalton City 8635 Hunters Crossing, $311,500, Eric L. and Tara L. Matthews to Charles A. III and Bethany J. Platt Macon 370 E. Cook St., $95,000, Jay E. Mochel to Robert Trenton Chepan 12619 N. McDonald St., $290,000, Randy L. and Vicki S. Meyer to Vincent R. and Kelsey Cambruzzi Maroa Lot 1 Country Garden Estates, $65,000, Thomas W. Kowa Revocable Trust dated Aug. 17, 2020 to Stephanie Michelle Oyler 419 E. Kennedy St., $20,000, Curtis E. and Kimberly S. Young to Dustin and Megan Tibbs 405 S. Locust St., 4144,800, Richard E. Young to Trojan LLC Mount Zion 1305 E. Ashland Ave., $549,000, William D. and Christina M. Tuttle to Danny D. Jr. and Anne R. Coykendall 7249 Jeffrey Drive, $474,900, Craig and Stephanie Rawlings to Charlie G. Crist 515 Sunset Drive, $119,000, Michael Wilhoit and Jeremy Kirkland to Amanda L. Burkholder Niantic 115 Folly St., $23,000, Debra Hackwith to Steven and Lisa Russell 366 W. Lewis St., $13,500, Sundeep Multani and Sarabjit Kaur to Cecil I. Brown Oakley 3282 Star Route Road, $461,000, WRW Properties, LLC, a Wisconsin Limited Liability Company to Brett R. Huffman Source: Illinois Department of Revenue real estate transfer declaration sheets were submitted with the deeds recorded in the Macon County Recorder's Office. Dollar amounts represent the net sale price. Documents processed in Dec.	1	107,115	0.447674	https://herald-review.com/lifestyles/search-the-latest-macon-county-real-estate-transfers/article_c42dd428-18cd-11ed-b9dc-33b58482b09e.html	2022-08-12 10:15:58+00:00	Decatur 4098 Nottingham Drive, $79,900, Gary and Betty Habeck to Dorlin Carney 198 N. 35th St., $460,000, Decatur Townsend Enterprises, Inc. to KPAP Properties, LLC 336 E. Melrose Court, $69,500, William D. West to Dorian Phillips 2902 N. 26th St., $155,000, Linda C. Richardson to James Daniel Hutton 2097 W. Eldorado St., $164,900, Lavern C. Torrens to John G. McKeel 1870 E. Cantrell St., $25,000, Carla Rudow to FHL Holdings, LLC 1472 E. Sedgwick St., $20,000, Carla Rudow to FHL Holdings, LLC Recommended for you… 2602 Lake Reunion Pkwy., $480,000, Todd J. Cole to Cathryn Agge 1611 E. Wood St., $15,000, Joshua D. Ryan to Richard L. and Carl J. Robison 2963 S. Bentley Court, $300,000, Cathryn M. Agge to Zachary Culp 4681 N. Taylor Ave., $650,000, William R. Booker to Charles Kirk Brown 2831 Grove Court, $80,000, ZEYA, LLC to Hope Tucker 108 S. Stevens Ave., $175,000, Sue P. Phillips to Shannon M. Stuart 128 Point Bluff Drive, $137,000, Vincent E. Gogerty to Brandon D. Jelks 3030 Sherwood Drive, $110,000, Linda D. Wilhelm to Amy King and Steven Marshall 1970 King Arthur Drive, $82,000, Amy R. Wilson to Lynsey Foster 2035 W. Leafland Ave., $68,250, Christopher Vaughan to Yessenia Sullivan 4705 N. Bearsdale Road, $340,000, Cherie E. and Thomas Rambo to Jennifer and Daniel Lange 645 W. Leafland Ave., $35,000, Mark and Marian Morstatter to Sean Mosby 2650 Forest Crest Road, $550,000, Ronald L. Ruecker, as Successor Trustee under the Ronald L. and Bonnie E. Ruecker Inter Vivos Family Trust, dated Oct. 5, 2012 to Steven Phillips 4745 N. Tanglewood Trail, $180,000, Judith A. Peitzmann c/o Christopher H. Peitzmann to Cheryl K. Boss 445 S. Wyckles Road, $400,000, Michael Vernon Mathis to Shaun P. Schlosser 2537 S. 34th St., $139,500, The Carver Group, LLC to Brianne Jill Ekhoff 24 E. imboden Drive, $80,000, Lincoln Land Illinois Land Trust to Jacob Abegg 3137 Colorado Drive, $127,500, Eric Bolin to Megan Peveler-Singletary 575 S. Sheridan Drive, $137,500, Monica J. Jinks to Sara Davis 585 Powers Lane, $175,000, Grover P. Penhallegon to Edward Arrieta 45 Ohio Drive, $94,500, Matthew S. and Stephanie Greene to Alyssa Nicole Chavez 1624 E. Whitmer St., $42,397, Scott Myers to Joshua Copeland 2280 W. Riverview Ave., $75,000, PHH Mortgage Corporation to Bach Investment Group, LLC 2624 Glen Briar Place, $175,000, David J. and Dian Alderman to D. Michelle Morthland 1915 Indiana Court, $82,000, Amanda Shepard and Kristin Hemmelgarn to Kobe Page 576 N. Moffet Ave., $29,000, Shelly K. Edwards to Qani Emrulli 930 S. Pine Hill Drive, $210,000, Jesse Heady to Leteah Pender 1548 Home Park Ave., $103,000, Lincoln Land Illinois Land Trust to Michael and Vervet Stone 1745 E. Lawrence St., $20,000, Teresa M. Webster to Lincoln Land Illinois Land Trust 1905 N. 35th St., $32,000, Kevin T. Riddle to Tykia Taylor 715 E. Center St., and 723 E. Center St., $800, City of Decatur to Myra Taylor 1125 S. Jasper St., $2,000 (contract 2021), A. Ray Jones to Richard Ernst 8 Park Court, $212,000, Christopher and Sheila Sunga to Amber James 228 N. Walnut St., $53,000, Randall and Shawnda L. Tague, and Alyssa L. Cartee to KRC Properties, LLC 778 Waterford Lane, $265,000, James White to Everett L. Fletcher 2230 South Shores Drive, $270,000, Zachary T. Drew to Igby International Ministries 1311 W. Macon St., $72,500, Lauren Leonforte Co. to Andrew Myers 2847 Marcella Drive, $65,000, Laura L. Newingham, Independent Executor of the Estate of Donald R. Newingham, deceased to Brandon R. Newingham 1035 E. Pershing Road, $205,000, JBK and KSK Trust to Shopping Delight, Inc. 7495 W. Wood St., $215,000, Roger Johnson to Jon Steven and Gail Walpole 5075 Garver Church Road, $299,900, David S. and Renee A. Randall to Amy R. Wilson and Nicholas A. Garcia 1305 N. Woodlawn Ave., $42,900, Mark Kennedy to Fayelynne Ellis 132 Bretton Court, $107,500, Marta M. Gibbs to Shawna O'Connor 3041 S. Sherwood Drive, $120,000, Ramona Diana Riley to Ramona D. Riley 1334 E. Johns Ave., $8,000, Jose Cela to Angela Tate 595 S. Lake Ridge Ave., $142,500, Burnard W. and Annette Lane to Dillard R. and Rita J. Mansell 1303 W. Ash Ave., $194,000, Kirk and Shelly Messmore to Schuy Weishaar 2068 E. Wood St., $39,900, William E. and Barbara Jean Echols to Samuel Ball 1 Lincoln Park Drive, $123,000, Jeffrey and Kenzie Wilkes to Amber Jones 126 White Pines Circle, $141,000, Michael J. Metzger to Chad and Jill Keller 231 S. Redwood Lane, $124,000, Chad and Jill Keller to Kelsie Jr. and Rhonda Keller 1615 Martin Drive, $157,000, Donna C. Graham to Jason E. and Ellie Yount 1343 N. Gullick Ave., $160,000, Gulick LLC to Rock It Properties I, LLC 1315 E. Decatur St., $805,000, 2 M Properties, Inc., to Rock It Properties I, LLC - also properties: 1315 E. Decatur St., 1455 E. Decatur St., 1484 E. Moore St., 1324 E. Johns Ave., 1355 E. Johns Ave., 1221 Sedgewick St., 64 Whippoorwill Drive, 1465 E. Moore St., 1560 E. Cantrell St., 1537 W. William St., 1444 E. Clay St., 1970 N. Maple Ave., 765 W. Division St., 720 W. Center St., 1317 N. Fairview Ave., 1843 N. Maple Ave., 531 S. 19th St., 1819 E. Moore St., 2828 E. City St., 1608 E. Johns Ave., 223 S. 19th St., 315 S. 19th St. 1001 N. 33rd St., $20,000, Cynthia Lunsford to Paul Bowdre Dalton City 8023 85th St., $309,000, Frances Colleen Medley to Cody Ellis Smith Forsyth 396 Phillip Circle, $350,000, Jason and Alison Smith to Barry Lookis and Christina Nguyen-Lookis 164 Shadow Ridge Blvd., $65,000, Horve Developers, LLC to Dillon T. and Alexandra A. Dorsett 18 Timber Lane, $215,000, Jeffrey A. Schultz to Nickolas and Elizabeth Waddell Lovington 9653 E. Bentonville Road, $60,000, Tanya L. Huffman Davis to Amanda Huffman and Christopher Lewis Macon 6281 Dummermuth St., $205,000, Zachary and Cassie Briggs to Blake Fonner and Jessica Morgeson 137 E. Frick St., $69,900, Eugene D. and Phyllis Burns to Christina Walker, Duane and Theresa Cripe Maroa 512 N. Maple St., $29,000, Charles V. Ohlemeyer to John W. Jr. and Eizabeth Leach 325 S. Walnut St., $170,000, James C. and Stacy Clark to Kaley Maurer and Cameron Gentry 509 W. Washington Street Road, $100,000, James R., Drew and Kyle Stoutenborough to Tyler and Brittney Stoutenborough Mount Zion 655 Pearl Court, $315,000, Christopher and Megan Collazo to Joseph Fiore, Jr. Niantic 253 N. Broadway Ave., $38,000, Rodney R. King to Maria Arreguin Oreana 610 Rayjon Drive, $130,000, Tamara Riddle to Jessica Leigh Garrett Warrensburg 630 E. Main St., $245,400, Christopher L. and Katrina L. Reed to Kevin W. and Aryn N. Callarman, and Leanne M. Clements 375 Northland Drive, $105,000, Aryn N. and Kevin Callarman to Bramble Nation, LLC 205 E. Warren St., $125,000, The Helen R. Krall Trust to Thomas Rambo *** Source: Illinois Department of Revenue real estate transfer declaration sheets were submitted with the deeds recorded in the Macon County Recorder's Office. Dollar amounts represent the net sale price. Documents processed in Decatur.
https://herald-review.com/business/local/search-the-latest-macon-county-real-estate-transfers/article_9498f4a4-5871-59b0-a192-ef3712bdd8bb.html	Decatur 3916 N. Arthur Court, $140,000, Zachary A. and Ashley M. Culp to Elora K. Brandon 4994 Baker Woods Lane, $150,000, Douglas (deceased) and Carla Rudow to Spirit of Life Church (exempt), sold contract-for-deed 325 W. Bell St., $90,000, Charles F. and Shirley J. Kilzer to Jaclyn S. Campbell 7121 W. Cantrell St., $175,000, Blake and Catherine Mansur to Travis B. Munsur 31 Colorado Drive, $82,000, Travis L. Rauschek to Highledge Investments LLC 690 N. Cove Court, $365,000, Leo Charles Allen to James Michael and Beverly Linda Totsch 3845 N. Constant View Drive, $135,000, M. Sue Hale, Dawn Jones and Julie Bedwell to Kylie K. Kingdon People are also reading… 455 S. Crea St., $21,900, Virgie Lee Hood to Byron Williams 1535 N. Dennis Ave., $26,900, Paul Dillon to Bach Investment Group LLC 1690 Dipper Lane, $133,700, Hanley Trust dated July 22, 2021 to Timothy Mulvaney 357 N. Fieldcrest Road, $22,000, Danny L. Binge to Marshall Herring 3580 E. Fitzgerald Road, $48,000, Estate of Thomas F. Campbell, deceased, c/o Terrance C. Campbell to MLIP02, LLC 1321 W. Forest Ave, $51,500, Estate of Gloria J. Martin, deceased to Christina Blankenship Properties, LLC 1586 W. Harrison Ave., $116,000, Shahani M. Barton to Debra Preston 4070 Irving Drive, $190,000, Julie Gahwiler to Zachary and Brittany Lamb Young 710 S. Jasper St., $15,000, Richard T. and Dawnita L. Lester to Debra Ann Benton 2615 E. Logan St., $70,500, Timothy D. Winans to Patricia L. Mann 940 N. McClellan Ave., $45,000, E. Fay Thomas to KBQ Holdings, LLC 351 W. Macon St., $30,000, Christopher Conner to Timothy Evans 1435 W. Macon St., $65,000, Lincoln Land Illinois Land Trust to Anthony Gaston 1435 W. Macon St., $70,000, Anthony Gaston to Brandon Body 1184 W. Main St., $5,605 (right of way), Millikin University to the The People of the State of Illinois, department of Transportation 1425 E. Moore St., $2,500 (retail), Sheriff of Macon County to Brick by Brick Company Management 1204 E. Moore St., $22,500, Edith Riggins to Laundrell D. Muex 5 Peggy Ann Drive, $104,897, Lincoln Land Illinois Land Trust t o Mark T. and Tanya L. Stoll 1447 W. Pershing Road, $122,900, Kimberly A. and David A. Mullins to Melva Turner 2610 Pheasant Run, $180,900, Brook D. Paslay and Jennifer L. Reed to Aaron Fry 1211 W. Scotch Pine Court, $220,000, Gregory L. Tinch to Rozalyn Engle 55 Seventh Drive, $62,000, Justin Lyon to Shiann Martin 330 N. Summit Ave., $100,000, Beumont J. Hayner to Renee S. Gaston 214 N. union St., $77,250, Michael L. Binder to Miranda Reynolds 3840 N. Warren St., $81,900, David A. and Donita K. Rotz to Peter E. Korando 191 White Pines Circle, $162,500, Douglas A. and Gretchen R. Cawthon to Kirsty Cox 1204 E. Willard St., $14,000, Marvin E. Joyner to Jeremy K. Morris 934 W. William St., $82,000, Michael and Sandra Puhlman to David M. and Lisa S. Deeb 1471 N. Woodlawn Ave., $25,000, Vincent B. Read to Ben Kalik 351 N. 19th St., $6,000, Theresa Keller to Jennifer Jackiewicz 235 S. 20th St., $2,000, Sheriff of Macon County to Brick by Brick Company Management 1202 N. 20th St., $35,000, William L. and Myra J. Anderson to Michaell J. THomas 470 N. 35nd St., $76,500, Mark E. and Marian J. Eckart to Molly McCullough 1370 S. 32nd St., $105,000, Steven and Karen Bolyard to Dale E. Helm Blue Mound 413 S. Prairie St., $73,500, Andrew R. Hines, Jr. to Dustin J. and Jessie M. Meek Dalton City 8635 Hunters Crossing, $311,500, Eric L. and Tara L. Matthews to Charles A. III and Bethany J. Platt Macon 370 E. Cook St., $95,000, Jay E. Mochel to Robert Trenton Chepan 12619 N. McDonald St., $290,000, Randy L. and Vicki S. Meyer to Vincent R. and Kelsey Cambruzzi Maroa Lot 1 Country Garden Estates, $65,000, Thomas W. Kowa Revocable Trust dated Aug. 17, 2020 to Stephanie Michelle Oyler 419 E. Kennedy St., $20,000, Curtis E. and Kimberly S. Young to Dustin and Megan Tibbs 405 S. Locust St., 4144,800, Richard E. Young to Trojan LLC Mount Zion 1305 E. Ashland Ave., $549,000, William D. and Christina M. Tuttle to Danny D. Jr. and Anne R. Coykendall 7249 Jeffrey Drive, $474,900, Craig and Stephanie Rawlings to Charlie G. Crist 515 Sunset Drive, $119,000, Michael Wilhoit and Jeremy Kirkland to Amanda L. Burkholder Niantic 115 Folly St., $23,000, Debra Hackwith to Steven and Lisa Russell 366 W. Lewis St., $13,500, Sundeep Multani and Sarabjit Kaur to Cecil I. Brown Oakley 3282 Star Route Road, $461,000, WRW Properties, LLC, a Wisconsin Limited Liability Company to Brett R. Huffman Source: Illinois Department of Revenue real estate transfer declaration sheets were submitted with the deeds recorded in the Macon County Recorder's Office. Dollar amounts represent the net sale price. Documents processed in Dec.	2	53,349	0.44975	https://herald-review.com/lifestyles/search-the-latest-macon-county-real-estate-transfers/article_a242fc02-0136-11ed-98a3-278e25dfb0dc.html	2022-07-22 11:40:16+00:00	Decatur 3150 St. Andrews Drive, $148,000, Judith L. Graham to Elizabeth Brooks 3151 S. St. Andrews Drive, $225,000, Ethan and Emily Simmons to Kyle A. and Amanda J. Weise 3972 N. Arthur Court, $130,000, John R. McKinney to John Daniel 1063 W. Aspen Trail, $18,000, Gerald E, Huck, as Trustee of the Gerald E. Huck Trust under declaration of Trust dated April 7, 1993 to James R. and Kathy Kramer 4764 Bentonville Road, $195,000, Melanie K. and Shaun W. Rapp to Mathew Duncan and Daphne Bollhorst 6440 Birchwood Lane, $320,000, WMS Trust dated Dec/ 17, 2015 to Stephen A. 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https://www.wthr.com/article/life/wellness/best-you/friday-fit-tip-optimizing-workouts-by-monitoring-heart-rate-formula-age/531-1e499fb1-f41f-479e-8d65-354184943b10	INDIANAPOLIS — Our Friday Fit Tip is about helping you maximize your workouts to make sure you know your target maximum heart rate. It's a very simple equation, and you can use the numbers with your body-worn device, such as a FitBit or Apple Watch. You can also wear a heart rate monitor when you work out. Here's the equation: 220 - Your Age = Maximum Heart Rate Start with 220 and subtract your age. That number there is your maximum heart rate for exercise. For example, if you are 60 years old, 220 minus 60 figures your maximum to be 160. If you're 40 years old, 220 minus 40 results is a maximum of 180, and 220 minus 20 for a 20-year-old creates a maximum of 200. So you can see your maximum heart rate gets lower as you age. It's a simple equation with a standard deviation of about 12 points. So use your device and when you're planning your workout, you want to make sure you're in your target maximum heart rate for a certain amount of time to make sure that workout is the most efficient and you are getting close to a maximum benefit. Watch this Friday's Fit Tip segment in the video player.	0	117,998	0.629323	https://health.howstuffworks.com/diseases-conditions/cardiovascular/cholesterol/target-heart-rate.htm	2022-09-16 13:10:53+00:00	To tell what intensity you are exercising at, you can compare your actual heart rate during exercise to your target heart rate. Your heart rate is your number of heartbeats per minute. Your target heart rate is the rate that you need to get to - or your goal - during aerobic exercise to improve your fitness level. The harder you exercise, the faster your heart must beat to deliver enough oxygen-rich blood to your muscles. You don't necessarily need to exercise at your target heart rate to lower your risk for heart and blood vessel disease. Even moderate aerobic activity, such as walking, may help improve your health. However, your target heart rate may still be useful to you. It's one reliable way to assess the intensity of your activity. Understanding the Numbers Target heart rates are based on age. They are usually expressed as a range, such as 108 to 144 beats per minute. The lower end of the target heartbeat range - in this case, 108 - is half of the fastest heart rate that a typical person your age should have during exercise. If you're just starting out, you may want to aim for this lower end of the range. The high end of the range - in this case, 144 - is three-quarters of the fastest heart rate that a typical person your age should have during exercise. If you've been exercising for a few months, you may be able to aim for this higher end of the range. The fastest heart rate, also called maximum heart rate, is the highest safe heart rate for your age. These ranges are meant as a general guideline. Some heart and blood pressure medicines do not allow your heart rate to increase as much as usual during exercise. One example of these medicines is beta-blockers. If you take these, talk with your doctor before beginning an exercise program. If you have health problems, the target heart-rate range for your age may not be right for you. But it will give you a basic idea of how to assess the intensity of your exercise. If you have heart disease, high blood pressure, or other health problems, be sure to ask your doctor to tell you the range in which you should work. No matter what your health, it's a good idea to ask your doctor what target heart-rate range is right for you. How to Figure Out Your Target Heart Rate Here's the formula to calculate your target heart rate: - 220 minus your age = Your maximum heart rate - Maximum heart rate x 0.5 = Low end of your target heart-rate range - Maximum heart rate x 0.75 = High end of your target heart-rate range You don't have to use this formula. Instead, you can look up an estimate of your target heart rate on this table. Look for your age in the left column and then follow it across to the right column for your range. How Can I Know If I'm in My Range? To see whether you're in your target heart-rate range, follow these steps. - While you are exercising, find your pulse. Lightly press the tips of your first two fingers against one of the arteries in your neck. These are the blood vessels that are on either side of your Adam's apple. - Count the number of beats you feel in 10 seconds. - Multiply by 6 to get your heart rate per minute. - Compare this to your target heart rate. If your actual heart rate is lower than the low end of your target range, you may want to exercise a little harder. If it's higher than the high end of your target range, you should slow down a bit. Advertisement
https://www.wthr.com/article/life/wellness/best-you/friday-fit-tip-optimizing-workouts-by-monitoring-heart-rate-formula-age/531-1e499fb1-f41f-479e-8d65-354184943b10	INDIANAPOLIS — Our Friday Fit Tip is about helping you maximize your workouts to make sure you know your target maximum heart rate. It's a very simple equation, and you can use the numbers with your body-worn device, such as a FitBit or Apple Watch. You can also wear a heart rate monitor when you work out. Here's the equation: 220 - Your Age = Maximum Heart Rate Start with 220 and subtract your age. That number there is your maximum heart rate for exercise. For example, if you are 60 years old, 220 minus 60 figures your maximum to be 160. If you're 40 years old, 220 minus 40 results is a maximum of 180, and 220 minus 20 for a 20-year-old creates a maximum of 200. So you can see your maximum heart rate gets lower as you age. It's a simple equation with a standard deviation of about 12 points. So use your device and when you're planning your workout, you want to make sure you're in your target maximum heart rate for a certain amount of time to make sure that workout is the most efficient and you are getting close to a maximum benefit. Watch this Friday's Fit Tip segment in the video player.	1	121,655	0.632661	https://www.huffpost.com/entry/high-heart-rate-workout_l_62fd0d7fe4b06389482f4fd5	2022-08-24 10:24:11+00:00	Between Apple Watches and Fitbits, many people keep track of their heart rate during a workout. What appears on the screen for you could be completely different from the woman next to you in an exercise class. Heart rate ranges vary from person to person, which is completely normal. Your heart rate range should be thought of as just that: a range. There’s no perfect number, stressed Dr. Peter Robinson, an assistant professor of medicine in the division of cardiology at UConn Health Medical Center. “In general, the harder your intensity, the more you’re working out, the higher your heart rate,” he said. But what if you notice a quickly increasing heart rate during a run or you observe that your heart rate isn’t as high as it once was? There are reasons for both of those things. Here, experts share what to know about your heart rate when you work out: First, it’s important to understand what a healthy heart rate is for you When it comes to a normal heart rate during a workout, it depends completely on the type of workout and the person, said Dr. Aaron Baggish, director of the cardiovascular performance program at Massachusetts General Hospital Heart Center. “We all have an intrinsic zone that we live in — the top number [of our heart rate] is typically dictated by our age and our gender,” he said, adding that women tend to run higher than men by 10 to 15 beats per minute and that everyone’s heart rates tend to come down slowly over time starting around age 30 or 35. (“It goes down a couple beats per year,” Baggish noted.) So, a healthy maximum heart rate varies greatly in people. In a 70-year-old runner, their max heart rate during a workout could be 140 or 150 beats per minute (BPM). For an 18-year-old athlete, their max may be 200 BPM. To determine your maximum heart rate, use a simple formula Since there is no standard, normal heart rate, Dr. Danny Eapen, a preventive cardiologist at Emory Healthcare’s Center for Heart Disease Prevention, suggests you use a calculation ― known as the Fox formula ― to determine what is likely healthy for you. To get your maximum heart rate, simply subtract your age from 220. So, if you’re 38, you’d subtract 38 from 220 to get your max heart rate — which would be about 182 BPM. And during a workout, you can use this number as a baseline to determine how intense of a workout you’re doing, he said. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, moderate-intensity exercise is 64% to 76% of your maximum heart rate and vigorous-intensity exercise is 77% to 93% of your max. So, for a 38-year-old, a moderate-intensity heart rate would be roughly between 116 and 138 BPM and can be achieved through brisk walking, dancing, gardening and more. If you do 150 minutes of moderate-intensity exercise each week, you’re meeting the American Heart Association’s physical activity recommendation. Those who meet the guidelines have a lower risk of heart disease, stroke and high blood pressure — among other benefits. But, you probably don’t want to stay in your max heart rate range for too long Eapen added that you don’t want to keep your heart rate at its max for too long simply because you likely won’t be able to maintain it for more than a minute or two. But, if you’re specifically training for something, you can try interval training to bring your heart rate up to (or near) its maximum and then pull back the intensity to bring your heart rate back down. So, try running for a two-minute interval and then walking for a two-minute interval, for example. “That is the best way to help condition muscles and increase aerobic exercise capacity,” he said. Additionally, certain factors can cause a higher heart rate when working out According to Eapen, if you’re dehydrated, anemic or have high thyroid levels, you may notice an increased heart rate when you exercise. People who take a pre-workout supplement can experience this, too, in addition to folks who are just starting a fitness journey. Their heart rate may trend higher initially as their body gets used to the work, Eapen explained. “All of [these things] can raise your baseline heart rate and sort of exacerbate the exercise-related heart rate,” he said. A heart rate that accelerates out of nowhere is worrisome According to Baggish, it should be cause for concern if your heart rate accelerates without a good explanation. If you’re at a light level of work and your heart rate “goes from something you can’t feel to something that feels like it’s beating out of your chest,” you should talk to a doctor, he explained. From there, your doctor may set you up with a heart rate monitor for your workout, which will help them determine if what you’re experiencing is worrisome. Baggish added that our own heart rate perception can be flawed, which is why monitoring from a professional is necessary before jumping to any extreme conclusions. Additionally, Robinson added that any abrupt drop in heart rate should be addressed by a doctor, too. These abrupt drops, he noted, can happen in a matter of seconds and should trigger a conversation with a doctor. Certain symptoms are worrisome, too Chest tightness, extreme shortness of breath, and lightheadedness at any level of activity is concerning, Robinson said. “That tells me you’re pushing the limits beyond [what] your heart can handle [and] outstripping your heart’s ability to compensate,” he said. If you notice these symptoms while you work out, it might mean that you have issues with the valves in your heart or that you’re pushing too hard. “Those are all warning signs to back off,” he said. If these symptoms go away immediately, you should just note that level of exertion was too much. But, Robinson noted, if they don’t go away or begin happening at lower levels of exertion, you need to call your doctor. He stressed that chest pain, particularly, is a big deal. If you’re having continued chest pain, you probably want to be seen ASAP, he said. There’s a low likelihood that this will occur during or after a workout, but, if it does, you don’t want to wait to see a doctor. It’s important to know your healthy heart rate range to determine what is normal for you A heart rate of 200 BPM may be fine for a 20-year-old but problematic for a 70-year-old, Baggish noted ― no matter what exercise they’re doing. What’s normal for you depends on your age, your gender and what your body is used to. “It all depends on the intrinsic range that you live in,” he said. “Certainly, there can be heart rates that are above the normal range, and in that situation, that’s an arrhythmia,” which is also known as an irregular heartbeat and is something cardiologists worry about. There is a direct relationship between how hard you’re exercising and your heart rate. It’s crucial to understand what is normal for you so you can spot a potential irregularity (like if your heart rate uncharacteristically soars the next time you’re on a leisurely walk) so you can alert your doctor, he said. Instead of a specific heart rate number, pay attention to changes When keeping track of your heart rate (and all aspects of your body’s health, for that matter), “change and patterns are probably more important than anything else,” Robinson said. For example, if you always do a certain amount of exercise and notice that your heart rate is increasing a lot faster than it usually does, or you’re extremely winded after your normal workout regimen, this could be a sign that something dangerous is going on, he noted. Change of any sort is important for doctors to know about, Robinson stressed. Reporting a change in your health patterns can sometimes be the key a doctor needs to diagnose a problem. This is potentially even more important now as many people are faced with the reality of long COVID or a bad COVID-19 infection that absolutely impacts their usual workout routine. Overall, know what feels best to you An increased heart rate during a workout is normal, and just because it hits a certain number doesn’t mean you’re at risk for any complications. What’s most important is learning to understand your healthy heart rate range and how that interacts with the exercises you do most frequently. If you’re feeling good after a heart-pumping workout and your regular fitness expectations are in line, you’re probably fine. But, if you notice irregularities, pain or anything that doesn’t fit into your normal workout, you should contact a doctor.
https://www.wthr.com/article/life/wellness/best-you/friday-fit-tip-optimizing-workouts-by-monitoring-heart-rate-formula-age/531-1e499fb1-f41f-479e-8d65-354184943b10	INDIANAPOLIS — Our Friday Fit Tip is about helping you maximize your workouts to make sure you know your target maximum heart rate. It's a very simple equation, and you can use the numbers with your body-worn device, such as a FitBit or Apple Watch. You can also wear a heart rate monitor when you work out. Here's the equation: 220 - Your Age = Maximum Heart Rate Start with 220 and subtract your age. That number there is your maximum heart rate for exercise. For example, if you are 60 years old, 220 minus 60 figures your maximum to be 160. If you're 40 years old, 220 minus 40 results is a maximum of 180, and 220 minus 20 for a 20-year-old creates a maximum of 200. So you can see your maximum heart rate gets lower as you age. It's a simple equation with a standard deviation of about 12 points. So use your device and when you're planning your workout, you want to make sure you're in your target maximum heart rate for a certain amount of time to make sure that workout is the most efficient and you are getting close to a maximum benefit. Watch this Friday's Fit Tip segment in the video player.	2	108,926	0.881509	https://www.newsbreak.com/news/2665527370856/ask-a-cycling-coach-what-s-the-ideal-heart-rate-range-during-a-100km-60-mile-ride	2022-07-16 06:28:41+00:00	Ask a cycling coach: 'what’s the ideal heart rate range during a 100km / 60-mile ride?' In this age of online training plans and workouts, do you ever find yourself with a burning question you’d like to directly ask a cycling coach? Well, now is your chance to ask away! In this series, we’ll be putting your questions to expert coaches – send them in at anna.abram@futurenet.com . What’s the ideal heart rate range during a 100km / 60-mile ride? The first thing to consider when answering this question is: What is the goal of the ride? Is it to complete the ride as quickly as possible? Or is it as part of an endurance build towards your first 100 mile ride or long sportive ? James SpraggSports scientist and coach James Spragg is one of the experts who will be answering your questions in Cycling Weekly's ASK A CYCLING COACH series which comes out every Wednesday. Working both in research and applied settings, he currently runs Intercept Performance Consultancy . The intention behind the ride has a large bearing on what the ideal heart rate will be. We’ll explain the nuances and what range you should be aiming for a little further down. Just for now, let’s quickly go over the background you need to know. The best heart rate monitors are incredibly useful for ensuring intervals or a whole ride is ridden at the correct intensity. This can allow you to pace yourself effectively to achieve your best results, or it can be used to keep yourself within specific cycling training zones as part of a wider training plan, that balances intensity with effective recovery after training as you work towards a specific goal. The relationship between heart rate (HR) and exercise intensity is linear – this means that as we go harder, we see a rise in HR until we reach our max HR… and then we can only carry on for a few more minutes. However, other responses to exercise intensity aren’t linear. The physical response to exercise can instead be split up into three bands of intensity – physiologists call these exercise intensity domains. Each domain has a specific set of responses. In the easiest domain, known as the 'moderate domain' blood lactate levels remain at baseline levels and breathing is controlled; so long as you keep eating you can sustain this intensity for more than five hours. In the second domain, known as the 'heavy' domain, blood lactate and breathing rates are elevated but remain stable; you can exercise in this domain for up to around three hours. Finally, in the third domain, known as the 'severe' domain, both breathing rates and blood lactate will rise even if you keep exercising at the same intensity that is until you are no longer capable of carrying on, the longest you can keep going in this domain is around 30 to 45 minutes. Luckily, there are some nice easy ways (other than a lab test) to determine the range of HRs that make up each exercise intensity domain. The border between the moderate and heavy domains - the first threshold - is where you can no longer speak continuously without pausing for breath. The border between the heavy and severe domains, the second threshold, is your threshold HR; average HR in a 25 mile TT is a great way to determine this. Riding 100km fast If you are looking to maximise performance over 100km, then you need to ride at an intensity you can sustain for 100km. This will be in the heavy domain. Your heart rate will need to be somewhere between the first and second thresholds throughout the ride. At first glance this may seem like quite a range; however, to minimise the time taken to ride 100km you may well need to vary your pacing. During an effort, it is more efficient if we push during the slower sections (hills and headwinds) and ease back on the faster sections (descents and tailwinds). To maximise your performance during a 100km ride, I would suggest always staying between the first and second thresholds but being at the higher end of that range in the harder sections and the lower end of that range during the easier sections. 100km training rides Let’s now look at how we might approach a 100km ride if we wanted to maximise endurance adaptations. Whenever we choose to do a specific training session, we should ask ourselves; what is special about that session? The key differentiator between a long 100km ride and a short interval session is the duration; but what is so special about exercise duration? Adaptations to exercise can be broadly divided into two areas: how much oxygen can you deliver to the leg muscles – these are known as central adaptions. And how much power can the leg muscles produce with that oxygen – these are known as peripheral adaptations. Again (very) broadly speaking intense exercise typically promotes peripheral adaptations whereas longer duration exercise promotes central adaptations. One incredibly important central adaptation is the number of small blood vessels, known as capillaries, you have in the leg muscles. The more capillaries the easier oxygen can be delivered from the blood into the muscles. Interestingly, the stimulus to grow more capillaries doesn’t seem to be increased if we exercise harder. It is instead influenced by the duration of exercise. That means that we get the same amount of benefit, in terms of capillarization at least, from an easy 100km as a hard 100km. Therefore, it makes sense to keep the longer rides easy and save some energy for the harder rides where you are targeting those peripheral adaptations. What you eat and drink before, during and after a big ride is also key, so be sure to check out our guide on how to fuel for long distance rides here. So, if you are looking to maximise endurance adaptations in a 100km ride my advice would be to keep it nice and easy (in the moderate domain) at an intensity by which you can easily hold a conversation. Not only does this mean that you are getting the stimulus you are after without making yourself too tired, but it also means you can chat to your mates - speeding along with others is enjoyable, but there are also a few basics you need to know which you can find in our guide on how to cycle in a group here. 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https://www.goal.com/en-kw/news/dortmund-special-danke-shirt-names-987-fan-clubs-return/blt8adc480433b801c0	Dortmund to wear special 'Danke' shirt featuring names of all 987 fan clubs to mark full return of supporters after Covid-19 Borussia Dortmund are set to mark the return of a full capacity turnout at Signal Iduna Park by wearing a special “Danke” shirt in their Bundesliga clash with RB Leipzig on Saturday. It has been over 750 days since the German giants last saw their famous home welcome 80,000-plus spectators through its doors. With Covid-19 restrictions now being lifted, Dortmund have revealed that as a “token of gratitude” they will be donning jerseys that feature the names of all 987 of the club’s official fan clubs. Editors' Picks - World Cup 2022: Are Messi, Neymar, Pogba & Co. happier in national team colours? - World Cup Missing XI: Haaland, Salah and the stars who will be watching Qatar 2022 on TV - World Cup 2022 Power Rankings: Will France defend their crown in Qatar? - Respect Mane! Senegal’s hero a legitimate Liverpool legend What does the special Dortmund shirt look like? What have Dortmund’s attendances been this season? With capacity restrictions in place throughout the 2021-22 season, Dortmund have seen their attendance figures vary wildly in the current campaign. In the early weeks of the Bundesliga schedule, 25,000 spectators were permitted at Signal Iduna Park. That figure was increased gradually until peaking at 66,709 for a meeting with Koln on October 30, 2021. Only 15,000 were allowed in by the time Bayern Munich took in a Klassiker clash with their arch-rivals on December 4, while just 750 fans made it through the turnstiles against Freiburg in January. After being nudged back up to 10,000, some 33,000 supporters watched a 1-0 win over Arminia Bielefeld on March 13. BVB will be back at full capacity for their next outing on home soil, with head coach Marco Rose delighted to have “the most important” person back at his disposal – a 12th man in the stands. He has said: “The fact that everyone can come back, that we have a full house, that the Ultras are returning - we're really looking forward to it. “Our captain Marco Reus has been walking through the dressing room with an enchanted smile for days. We can look forward to a great atmosphere and want to use that to our advantage.” Victory over Leipzig would help to keep Dortmund in the Bundesliga title hunt, as they sit six points behind defending champions Bayern at present, but star striker Erling Haaland is nursing another knock picked up on international duty with Norway.	0	78,729	0.893602	https://www.goal.com/en-ng/news/borussia-dortmund-ghana-visit-fans-excited-by-imminent/blt7d2ab9c23973a4c1	2022-06-06 18:51:41+00:00	Borussia Dortmund's Ghana visit: Fans excited by imminent arrival of Bundesliga side for Legends match Ghana fans cannot wait for the visit of Bundesliga side Borussia Dortmund who are set to line up a legends team against an African Legends side in Accra, among a host of other activities from June 8-12. Dortmund will make a historic visit to the West African nation in partnership with Shooting Stars FC and ahead of the visit, the Black and Yellow have been teasing fans with a number of posts online. They started by posting a ‘coming soon’ with a plane flying from Germany to Ghana on Sunday before unveiling the hashtag #DortmundinGhana on Monday followed by a photo of Black Stars coach Otto Addo, who is also an assistant coach and scout at Dortmund, captioning it “When you see the new hashmoji #DortmundinGhana.” Fans cannot seem to wait for the visit. Editors' Picks “#DortmundinGhana can’t wait to see my favourite team in Germany visit my motherland,” said @abu_platini. “Can’t wait to have the whole team in Ghana. Massive preparations for you all. We’re set!!! #SSFC #BVBLegends #AfricanGiants,” replied @kwaku_boako. “#DortmundinGhana. I'm following cos [because] I naturally love everything Germany. But will there be jollof party?” posed @JustMaameAdjoa. “Bring along the whole team, I wanna see [Erling] Haaland. He's my best player in FIFA,” said @obiaba_ny3, who would have loved to see Dortmund’s first team, including now-departed striker Haaland. “The Black &Yellow Family @KatangaFellows shall be there to sing sweet melodies from the Land of Father John for you @BlackYellow,” promised @Kofiyesu_1. “We are waiting. Please bring me a signed jersey from [Marco] Reus,” requested @KwabenaBallack. A section of supporters reminded Dortmund not to forget sampling some local delicacies on their visit. “There's a delicacy in Ghana called Gob3, don't forget to taste some when you come. It’s a mixture of beans and cassava powder called Gari,” commented @Gobe_eater. Some fans want to see Dortmund extend the visit beyond Ghana. “We need Dortmund in Tanzania,” commented @Khamiskahigwa. “Mnaeza pitia Kenya tafadhali [please come to Kenya] @AFCLeopards will want to play against you,” said @JUNGLELAW12. Others do not want Dortmund to leave them behind after the tour. “Can you please take me along when you are going back?” requested @IKETERA6000 as @SnrSummer also made the same request, “Please take me along when going back to Germany.” Some fans wanted to know those who will form the travelling party from Germany. “Please is Andreas Moller coming? I still remember his penalty kick against England in Euro96 Cup tournament. He was my favourite Dortmund player back in the days,” said @JayWordGh. The visit seems to be winning Dortmund a new set of supporters from rival teams. “From today, I am supporting BVB from Ghana. Best club in the world, goodbye Man Utd,” commented @JozefArrezted. However, some fans see no sense in the visit. “Makes no diff [difference] you’ll be surrendering to Bayern [Munich] come next season,” commented @ABZ48355139 alluding to the dominance Bayern have enjoyed in the Bundesliga, winning the last 10 straight titles. Dortmund are currently enjoying a good relationship with Ghana after they allowed Addo to combine his club duties with the Black Stars job. Ghanaian great Abedi Pele Ayew, former Bayern Munich defender Sammy Kuffour, as well as ex-Dortmund players Ibrahim Tanko of Ghana and Sunday Oliseh of Nigeria as some of the legends set to grace the match.
https://www.goal.com/en-kw/news/dortmund-special-danke-shirt-names-987-fan-clubs-return/blt8adc480433b801c0	Dortmund to wear special 'Danke' shirt featuring names of all 987 fan clubs to mark full return of supporters after Covid-19 Borussia Dortmund are set to mark the return of a full capacity turnout at Signal Iduna Park by wearing a special “Danke” shirt in their Bundesliga clash with RB Leipzig on Saturday. It has been over 750 days since the German giants last saw their famous home welcome 80,000-plus spectators through its doors. With Covid-19 restrictions now being lifted, Dortmund have revealed that as a “token of gratitude” they will be donning jerseys that feature the names of all 987 of the club’s official fan clubs. Editors' Picks - World Cup 2022: Are Messi, Neymar, Pogba & Co. happier in national team colours? - World Cup Missing XI: Haaland, Salah and the stars who will be watching Qatar 2022 on TV - World Cup 2022 Power Rankings: Will France defend their crown in Qatar? - Respect Mane! Senegal’s hero a legitimate Liverpool legend What does the special Dortmund shirt look like? What have Dortmund’s attendances been this season? With capacity restrictions in place throughout the 2021-22 season, Dortmund have seen their attendance figures vary wildly in the current campaign. In the early weeks of the Bundesliga schedule, 25,000 spectators were permitted at Signal Iduna Park. That figure was increased gradually until peaking at 66,709 for a meeting with Koln on October 30, 2021. Only 15,000 were allowed in by the time Bayern Munich took in a Klassiker clash with their arch-rivals on December 4, while just 750 fans made it through the turnstiles against Freiburg in January. After being nudged back up to 10,000, some 33,000 supporters watched a 1-0 win over Arminia Bielefeld on March 13. BVB will be back at full capacity for their next outing on home soil, with head coach Marco Rose delighted to have “the most important” person back at his disposal – a 12th man in the stands. He has said: “The fact that everyone can come back, that we have a full house, that the Ultras are returning - we're really looking forward to it. “Our captain Marco Reus has been walking through the dressing room with an enchanted smile for days. We can look forward to a great atmosphere and want to use that to our advantage.” Victory over Leipzig would help to keep Dortmund in the Bundesliga title hunt, as they sit six points behind defending champions Bayern at present, but star striker Erling Haaland is nursing another knock picked up on international duty with Norway.	1	82,598	0.893602	https://www.goal.com/en-ug/news/borussia-dortmund-ghana-visit-fans-excited-by-imminent/blt7d2ab9c23973a4c1	2022-06-06 19:08:53+00:00	Borussia Dortmund's Ghana visit: Fans excited by imminent arrival of Bundesliga side for Legends match Ghana fans cannot wait for the visit of Bundesliga side Borussia Dortmund who are set to line up a legends team against an African Legends side in Accra, among a host of other activities from June 8-12. Dortmund will make a historic visit to the West African nation in partnership with Shooting Stars FC and ahead of the visit, the Black and Yellow have been teasing fans with a number of posts online. They started by posting a ‘coming soon’ with a plane flying from Germany to Ghana on Sunday before unveiling the hashtag #DortmundinGhana on Monday followed by a photo of Black Stars coach Otto Addo, who is also an assistant coach and scout at Dortmund, captioning it “When you see the new hashmoji #DortmundinGhana.” Fans cannot seem to wait for the visit. Editors' Picks “#DortmundinGhana can’t wait to see my favourite team in Germany visit my motherland,” said @abu_platini. “Can’t wait to have the whole team in Ghana. Massive preparations for you all. We’re set!!! #SSFC #BVBLegends #AfricanGiants,” replied @kwaku_boako. “#DortmundinGhana. I'm following cos [because] I naturally love everything Germany. But will there be jollof party?” posed @JustMaameAdjoa. “Bring along the whole team, I wanna see [Erling] Haaland. He's my best player in FIFA,” said @obiaba_ny3, who would have loved to see Dortmund’s first team, including now-departed striker Haaland. “The Black &Yellow Family @KatangaFellows shall be there to sing sweet melodies from the Land of Father John for you @BlackYellow,” promised @Kofiyesu_1. “We are waiting. Please bring me a signed jersey from [Marco] Reus,” requested @KwabenaBallack. A section of supporters reminded Dortmund not to forget sampling some local delicacies on their visit. “There's a delicacy in Ghana called Gob3, don't forget to taste some when you come. It’s a mixture of beans and cassava powder called Gari,” commented @Gobe_eater. Some fans want to see Dortmund extend the visit beyond Ghana. “We need Dortmund in Tanzania,” commented @Khamiskahigwa. “Mnaeza pitia Kenya tafadhali [please come to Kenya] @AFCLeopards will want to play against you,” said @JUNGLELAW12. Others do not want Dortmund to leave them behind after the tour. “Can you please take me along when you are going back?” requested @IKETERA6000 as @SnrSummer also made the same request, “Please take me along when going back to Germany.” Some fans wanted to know those who will form the travelling party from Germany. “Please is Andreas Moller coming? I still remember his penalty kick against England in Euro96 Cup tournament. He was my favourite Dortmund player back in the days,” said @JayWordGh. The visit seems to be winning Dortmund a new set of supporters from rival teams. “From today, I am supporting BVB from Ghana. Best club in the world, goodbye Man Utd,” commented @JozefArrezted. However, some fans see no sense in the visit. “Makes no diff [difference] you’ll be surrendering to Bayern [Munich] come next season,” commented @ABZ48355139 alluding to the dominance Bayern have enjoyed in the Bundesliga, winning the last 10 straight titles. Dortmund are currently enjoying a good relationship with Ghana after they allowed Addo to combine his club duties with the Black Stars job. Ghanaian great Abedi Pele Ayew, former Bayern Munich defender Sammy Kuffour, as well as ex-Dortmund players Ibrahim Tanko of Ghana and Sunday Oliseh of Nigeria as some of the legends set to grace the match.
https://www.goal.com/en-kw/news/dortmund-special-danke-shirt-names-987-fan-clubs-return/blt8adc480433b801c0	Dortmund to wear special 'Danke' shirt featuring names of all 987 fan clubs to mark full return of supporters after Covid-19 Borussia Dortmund are set to mark the return of a full capacity turnout at Signal Iduna Park by wearing a special “Danke” shirt in their Bundesliga clash with RB Leipzig on Saturday. It has been over 750 days since the German giants last saw their famous home welcome 80,000-plus spectators through its doors. With Covid-19 restrictions now being lifted, Dortmund have revealed that as a “token of gratitude” they will be donning jerseys that feature the names of all 987 of the club’s official fan clubs. Editors' Picks - World Cup 2022: Are Messi, Neymar, Pogba & Co. happier in national team colours? - World Cup Missing XI: Haaland, Salah and the stars who will be watching Qatar 2022 on TV - World Cup 2022 Power Rankings: Will France defend their crown in Qatar? - Respect Mane! Senegal’s hero a legitimate Liverpool legend What does the special Dortmund shirt look like? What have Dortmund’s attendances been this season? With capacity restrictions in place throughout the 2021-22 season, Dortmund have seen their attendance figures vary wildly in the current campaign. In the early weeks of the Bundesliga schedule, 25,000 spectators were permitted at Signal Iduna Park. That figure was increased gradually until peaking at 66,709 for a meeting with Koln on October 30, 2021. Only 15,000 were allowed in by the time Bayern Munich took in a Klassiker clash with their arch-rivals on December 4, while just 750 fans made it through the turnstiles against Freiburg in January. After being nudged back up to 10,000, some 33,000 supporters watched a 1-0 win over Arminia Bielefeld on March 13. BVB will be back at full capacity for their next outing on home soil, with head coach Marco Rose delighted to have “the most important” person back at his disposal – a 12th man in the stands. He has said: “The fact that everyone can come back, that we have a full house, that the Ultras are returning - we're really looking forward to it. “Our captain Marco Reus has been walking through the dressing room with an enchanted smile for days. We can look forward to a great atmosphere and want to use that to our advantage.” Victory over Leipzig would help to keep Dortmund in the Bundesliga title hunt, as they sit six points behind defending champions Bayern at present, but star striker Erling Haaland is nursing another knock picked up on international duty with Norway.	2	87,612	0.893602	https://www.goal.com/en-cm/news/borussia-dortmund-ghana-visit-fans-excited-by-imminent/blt7d2ab9c23973a4c1	2022-06-06 19:30:42+00:00	Borussia Dortmund's Ghana visit: Fans excited by imminent arrival of Bundesliga side for Legends match Ghana fans cannot wait for the visit of Bundesliga side Borussia Dortmund who are set to line up a legends team against an African Legends side in Accra, among a host of other activities from June 8-12. Dortmund will make a historic visit to the West African nation in partnership with Shooting Stars FC and ahead of the visit, the Black and Yellow have been teasing fans with a number of posts online. They started by posting a ‘coming soon’ with a plane flying from Germany to Ghana on Sunday before unveiling the hashtag #DortmundinGhana on Monday followed by a photo of Black Stars coach Otto Addo, who is also an assistant coach and scout at Dortmund, captioning it “When you see the new hashmoji #DortmundinGhana.” Fans cannot seem to wait for the visit. Editors' Picks “#DortmundinGhana can’t wait to see my favourite team in Germany visit my motherland,” said @abu_platini. “Can’t wait to have the whole team in Ghana. Massive preparations for you all. We’re set!!! #SSFC #BVBLegends #AfricanGiants,” replied @kwaku_boako. “#DortmundinGhana. I'm following cos [because] I naturally love everything Germany. But will there be jollof party?” posed @JustMaameAdjoa. “Bring along the whole team, I wanna see [Erling] Haaland. He's my best player in FIFA,” said @obiaba_ny3, who would have loved to see Dortmund’s first team, including now-departed striker Haaland. “The Black &Yellow Family @KatangaFellows shall be there to sing sweet melodies from the Land of Father John for you @BlackYellow,” promised @Kofiyesu_1. “We are waiting. Please bring me a signed jersey from [Marco] Reus,” requested @KwabenaBallack. A section of supporters reminded Dortmund not to forget sampling some local delicacies on their visit. “There's a delicacy in Ghana called Gob3, don't forget to taste some when you come. It’s a mixture of beans and cassava powder called Gari,” commented @Gobe_eater. Some fans want to see Dortmund extend the visit beyond Ghana. “We need Dortmund in Tanzania,” commented @Khamiskahigwa. “Mnaeza pitia Kenya tafadhali [please come to Kenya] @AFCLeopards will want to play against you,” said @JUNGLELAW12. Others do not want Dortmund to leave them behind after the tour. “Can you please take me along when you are going back?” requested @IKETERA6000 as @SnrSummer also made the same request, “Please take me along when going back to Germany.” Some fans wanted to know those who will form the travelling party from Germany. “Please is Andreas Moller coming? I still remember his penalty kick against England in Euro96 Cup tournament. He was my favourite Dortmund player back in the days,” said @JayWordGh. The visit seems to be winning Dortmund a new set of supporters from rival teams. “From today, I am supporting BVB from Ghana. Best club in the world, goodbye Man Utd,” commented @JozefArrezted. However, some fans see no sense in the visit. “Makes no diff [difference] you’ll be surrendering to Bayern [Munich] come next season,” commented @ABZ48355139 alluding to the dominance Bayern have enjoyed in the Bundesliga, winning the last 10 straight titles. Dortmund are currently enjoying a good relationship with Ghana after they allowed Addo to combine his club duties with the Black Stars job. Ghanaian great Abedi Pele Ayew, former Bayern Munich defender Sammy Kuffour, as well as ex-Dortmund players Ibrahim Tanko of Ghana and Sunday Oliseh of Nigeria as some of the legends set to grace the match.
https://www.goal.com/en-kw/news/take-two-or-three-enemies-out-ukraine-manager-petrakov/blt76bc5339b4e99880	‘I could take two or three enemies out’ - Ukraine manager Petrakov on fighting Russia & fears they would shell players if football resumed Oleksandr Petrakov is a proud Ukrainian and opted not to flee following Russia's invasion, with the national football team's coach saying he could “take two or three enemies out”. At 64 years of age, and with his day job requiring full focus on sporting matters, Petrakov offered to join the fight against Vladimir Putin’s forces as shells began to drop from the sky. His family urged him to reconsider but, with normal life put on hold for the foreseeable future, staying put was the only option that the fiercely patriotic figure was prepared to consider. Editors' Picks - World Cup 2022: Are Messi, Neymar, Pogba & Co. happier in national team colours? - World Cup Missing XI: Haaland, Salah and the stars who will be watching Qatar 2022 on TV - World Cup 2022 Power Rankings: Will France defend their crown in Qatar? - Respect Mane! Senegal’s hero a legitimate Liverpool legend What has been said? Petrakov told The Guardian of his decision to stand firm: “My family told me to go to western Ukraine but I refused. I said: ‘I am from Kyiv, I can’t leave’. “I didn’t think it would be correct as people have to defend and I can’t run. I thought, if they come to Kyiv I will pick up a weapon and defend my city.” He added: “I am 64 but I felt it was normal to do this. I think I could take two or three enemies out.” The bigger picture Petrakov has seen competitive football in Ukraine suspended indefinitely, but a World Cup 2022 play-off clash with Scotland is still due to take place in June. Preparations for that contest are proving tricky, with it virtually impossible to plan training sessions while the constant threat of military action hangs over the region – with plans to hold camps in the west of Ukraine being shelved for now. Petrakov said: “There is also shelling in western Ukraine. And if someone says that the national team training camp has started, the enemies could start shelling us. “These people are without morals, or principles, and we couldn’t risk our players. The Russians are not our brothers, they are the horde.” Will the game go ahead? If Ukraine were to make their way past Scotland, then a play-off final against Wales would be lined up. Petrakov is still hoping to guide his nation to Qatar 2022, but admits that the odds are being stacked against his team. He said of the need to get his players – particularly those tied to Ukrainian clubs – match sharp before taking in such important fixtures: “We could play at Wembley, for example, against a London club. “It could be a good exhibition game, a response for the Ukrainian army, as well as preparatory work for the Scotland game. “We have to play because without the [practice] games, it would be very hard to get to play with Scotland.” Petrakov added on the prospect of ever lining up against Russia again at some point in the future: “I wouldn’t want this to happen while I am still alive. “I don’t [want] to shake hands with these guys … We have to build a great wall and do what we can do to separate from them.”	0	76,250	0.520159	https://extra.ie/2022/04/01/sport/soccernews/ukraine-manager-oleksandr-petrakov-kyiv	2022-04-01 18:38:57+00:00	Ukraine manager Oleksandr Petrakov has explained why he refused to leave his home city of Kyiv amid the Russian invasion. The 64-year-old, who took over from Andriy Shevchenko as national team manager last August, has remained in the Ukrainian capital since Vladimir Putin ordered the illegal invasion on February 24. Petrakov guided his team to the 2022 World Cup play-offs after finishing second to world champions France in qualifying Group D, but while the remaining teams booked their place in Qatar this week, Ukraine is at a standstill. Petrakov — who tried to sign up to Ukraine’s territorial defence despite his age and lack of military experience — has remained in his homeland throughout the torrid five weeks of shelling as Russian troops advance on the city. ‘My family told me to go to western Ukraine but I refused. I said: “I am from Kyiv, I can’t leave,”‘ Petrakov told the Guardian. ‘I didn’t think it would be correct as people have to defend and I can’t run. I thought, if they come to Kyiv I will pick up a weapon and defend my city.’ ‘I am 64 but I felt it was normal to do this. I think I could take two or three enemies out,’ he added. Petrakov’s side was due to face Scotland in a play-off semi-final at Hampden Park on March 24, but that match was postponed amid the conflict, with Wales awaiting the winner. The World Cup draw takes place on Friday with Ukraine’s participation still unclear as competitive football is suspended in the country and men aged 18 to 60 fighting against Russia. The play-off semi-final is expected to take place in June, when Ireland are also scheduled to take on Ukraine in the Nations League, ahead of the World Cup in November. Petrakov believes his players need five to six friendlies to get up to speed, calling on Europe’s top clubs to help them stage exhibition matches, with the proceeds going to support the Ukrainian armed forces. ‘We have to play because without the (practice) games, it would be very hard to get to play with Scotland,’ he added. Petrakov revealed he has weekly phone calls with his players, including West Ham’s Andriy Yarmolenko and Oleksandr Zinchenko of Manchester City. ‘They’re calling to me, saying please be safe, we couldn’t bear it if you were killed,’ he said. ‘You’re staying in dangerous zone. But it is easier here. If I were there, it would be harder.’
https://www.goal.com/en-kw/news/take-two-or-three-enemies-out-ukraine-manager-petrakov/blt76bc5339b4e99880	‘I could take two or three enemies out’ - Ukraine manager Petrakov on fighting Russia & fears they would shell players if football resumed Oleksandr Petrakov is a proud Ukrainian and opted not to flee following Russia's invasion, with the national football team's coach saying he could “take two or three enemies out”. At 64 years of age, and with his day job requiring full focus on sporting matters, Petrakov offered to join the fight against Vladimir Putin’s forces as shells began to drop from the sky. His family urged him to reconsider but, with normal life put on hold for the foreseeable future, staying put was the only option that the fiercely patriotic figure was prepared to consider. Editors' Picks - World Cup 2022: Are Messi, Neymar, Pogba & Co. happier in national team colours? - World Cup Missing XI: Haaland, Salah and the stars who will be watching Qatar 2022 on TV - World Cup 2022 Power Rankings: Will France defend their crown in Qatar? - Respect Mane! Senegal’s hero a legitimate Liverpool legend What has been said? Petrakov told The Guardian of his decision to stand firm: “My family told me to go to western Ukraine but I refused. I said: ‘I am from Kyiv, I can’t leave’. “I didn’t think it would be correct as people have to defend and I can’t run. I thought, if they come to Kyiv I will pick up a weapon and defend my city.” He added: “I am 64 but I felt it was normal to do this. I think I could take two or three enemies out.” The bigger picture Petrakov has seen competitive football in Ukraine suspended indefinitely, but a World Cup 2022 play-off clash with Scotland is still due to take place in June. Preparations for that contest are proving tricky, with it virtually impossible to plan training sessions while the constant threat of military action hangs over the region – with plans to hold camps in the west of Ukraine being shelved for now. Petrakov said: “There is also shelling in western Ukraine. And if someone says that the national team training camp has started, the enemies could start shelling us. “These people are without morals, or principles, and we couldn’t risk our players. The Russians are not our brothers, they are the horde.” Will the game go ahead? If Ukraine were to make their way past Scotland, then a play-off final against Wales would be lined up. Petrakov is still hoping to guide his nation to Qatar 2022, but admits that the odds are being stacked against his team. He said of the need to get his players – particularly those tied to Ukrainian clubs – match sharp before taking in such important fixtures: “We could play at Wembley, for example, against a London club. “It could be a good exhibition game, a response for the Ukrainian army, as well as preparatory work for the Scotland game. “We have to play because without the [practice] games, it would be very hard to get to play with Scotland.” Petrakov added on the prospect of ever lining up against Russia again at some point in the future: “I wouldn’t want this to happen while I am still alive. “I don’t [want] to shake hands with these guys … We have to build a great wall and do what we can do to separate from them.”	1	6,501	0.531469	https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/manchester-united-arsenal-could-help-26612406	2022-04-01 13:51:54+00:00	Ukraine could be helped by a host of Premier League clubs in their bid to reach the World Cup. Scotland's playoff opponents have reached out to the likes of Manchester United and Arsenal in the hope of arranging a fundraising friendly match as they look to get match sharpness ahead of the proposed Hampden clash in June. Oleksandr Petrakov's side were due to play their World Cup qualifying playoff against the Scots on March 24 but it was postponed in the wake of Russia's invasion of the Eastern European country. They are unable to train domestically amid fears Russia would attack them. As a result Petrakov has asked the Ukrainian FA to liaise with UEFA over the possibility of his squad gathering abroad, potentially in the UK for a series of matches. He told The Guardian he wants to play: "Bayern Munich, Manchester United, Manchester City, Arsenal. We could play at Wembley, for example, against a London club. "It could be a good exhibition game, a response for the Ukrainian army, as well as preparatory work for the Scotland game." Petrakov believes it will take five or six games for his players to get back up to speed. With some of his stars still away on military duty. "We have to play because without the [practice] games, it would be very hard to get to play with Scotland." The 64-year-old also opened up on his stance to not leave the war torn country and stand firm despite horror breaking out around him. Petrakov replaced Andriy Shevchenko as Ukraine boss in August and made the brave decision not to flee Ukraine when Russia's invasion began. "My family told me to go to western Ukraine but I refused," he added. "I said: 'I am from Kyiv, I can't leave'. "I didn't think it would be correct as people have to defend and I can't run. I thought, if they come to Kyiv I will pick up a weapon and defend my city. "I am 64 but I felt it was normal to do this. I think I could take two or three enemies out."
https://www.goal.com/en-kw/news/take-two-or-three-enemies-out-ukraine-manager-petrakov/blt76bc5339b4e99880	‘I could take two or three enemies out’ - Ukraine manager Petrakov on fighting Russia & fears they would shell players if football resumed Oleksandr Petrakov is a proud Ukrainian and opted not to flee following Russia's invasion, with the national football team's coach saying he could “take two or three enemies out”. At 64 years of age, and with his day job requiring full focus on sporting matters, Petrakov offered to join the fight against Vladimir Putin’s forces as shells began to drop from the sky. His family urged him to reconsider but, with normal life put on hold for the foreseeable future, staying put was the only option that the fiercely patriotic figure was prepared to consider. Editors' Picks - World Cup 2022: Are Messi, Neymar, Pogba & Co. happier in national team colours? - World Cup Missing XI: Haaland, Salah and the stars who will be watching Qatar 2022 on TV - World Cup 2022 Power Rankings: Will France defend their crown in Qatar? - Respect Mane! Senegal’s hero a legitimate Liverpool legend What has been said? Petrakov told The Guardian of his decision to stand firm: “My family told me to go to western Ukraine but I refused. I said: ‘I am from Kyiv, I can’t leave’. “I didn’t think it would be correct as people have to defend and I can’t run. I thought, if they come to Kyiv I will pick up a weapon and defend my city.” He added: “I am 64 but I felt it was normal to do this. I think I could take two or three enemies out.” The bigger picture Petrakov has seen competitive football in Ukraine suspended indefinitely, but a World Cup 2022 play-off clash with Scotland is still due to take place in June. Preparations for that contest are proving tricky, with it virtually impossible to plan training sessions while the constant threat of military action hangs over the region – with plans to hold camps in the west of Ukraine being shelved for now. Petrakov said: “There is also shelling in western Ukraine. And if someone says that the national team training camp has started, the enemies could start shelling us. “These people are without morals, or principles, and we couldn’t risk our players. The Russians are not our brothers, they are the horde.” Will the game go ahead? If Ukraine were to make their way past Scotland, then a play-off final against Wales would be lined up. Petrakov is still hoping to guide his nation to Qatar 2022, but admits that the odds are being stacked against his team. He said of the need to get his players – particularly those tied to Ukrainian clubs – match sharp before taking in such important fixtures: “We could play at Wembley, for example, against a London club. “It could be a good exhibition game, a response for the Ukrainian army, as well as preparatory work for the Scotland game. “We have to play because without the [practice] games, it would be very hard to get to play with Scotland.” Petrakov added on the prospect of ever lining up against Russia again at some point in the future: “I wouldn’t want this to happen while I am still alive. “I don’t [want] to shake hands with these guys … We have to build a great wall and do what we can do to separate from them.”	2	59,019	0.570865	https://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/soccer/arid-40842452.html	2022-04-01 17:31:28+00:00	When the war broke out in the early hours of 24 February, Oleksandr Petrakov, the manager of Ukraine’s men’s national football team, chose not to leave his home in the capital, Kyiv, as the Russians advanced and shells dropped, but to try to join the fight. “My family told me to go to western Ukraine but I refused. I said: ‘I am from Kyiv, I can’t leave,’” says Petrakov. “I didn’t think it would be correct as people have to defend and I can’t run. I thought, if they come to Kyiv I will pick up a weapon and defend my city.” He adds: “I am 64 but I felt it was normal to do this. I think I could take two or three enemies out.” A Russian speaker from childhood, Petrakov now sticks to Ukrainian in public and while some are sad about Vladimir Putin’s war and others are angry, he admits to a more visceral emotion. “It’s just hate. It is not anger, but people hate those who invaded their land. We need time to calm down but for now it is just hate. They have broken our countries for years.” Petrakov tried to sign up to Ukraine’s territorial defence, the reservists being deployed across the country to fight the Russians. He spoke to a member of Ukraine’s government but was advised that his lack of military experience was an issue and that he might be better employed elsewhere. “I was told: ‘You have to sign a contract and someone will command you.’ He said: ‘I know you, that would be very hard. You don’t need this, you are another kind of person.’ And I’m 64, you understand?” Petrakov, who took over from the former Chelsea striker Andriy Shevchenko as manager last August, is instead trying to get Ukraine’s men’s team, for all the horrors of the last five weeks, to this November’s World Cup. The team were due to play Scotland in a play-off qualifier in Hampden Park in Glasgow on 24 March but it was postponed. A new fixture is pencilled in for sometime in June. Petrakov says he believes it will be honoured although there are serious obstacles that he hopes the likes of Uefa and major European clubs such as Manchester United might help him overcome. Competitive football is banned among those between 18 and 60 who can fight, under an order from Ukraine’s president, Volodymyr Zelenskiy. Those who play their football in the domestic league are scattered across the country, unable to train properly. Petrakov initially proposed a training camp for those in the domestic league in the relative safety of western Ukraine. “But there is also shelling in western Ukraine. And if someone says that the national team training camp has started, the enemies could start shelling us. These people are without morals, or principles, and we couldn’t risk our players. The Russians are not our brothers, they are the horde.” The Ukrainian football association is instead on Petrakov’s advice trying to arrange with Uefa both a camp outside of Ukraine, possibly in the UK, and friendly fixtures with the likes of “Bayern Munich, Manchester United, Manchester City, Arsenal”, with the proceeds of the games going to support the Ukrainian armed forces. Petrakov says he has 11 players in his squad playing outside Ukraine, including the Premier League, but 26 inside who need match practice. “We could play at Wembley, for example, against a London club. It could be a good exhibition game, a response for the Ukrainian army, as well as preparatory work for the Scotland game.” Petrakov says he needs five or six games to return his team to fitness. “We have to play because without the [practice] games, it would be very hard to get to play with Scotland,” he says. He has weekly phone calls with players including the West Ham winger Andriy Yarmolenko and Manchester City’s midfielder Oleksandr Zinchenko. “They’re calling to me, saying please be safe, we couldn’t bear it if you were killed. You’re staying in dangerous zone. But it is easier here. If I were there, it would be harder. Mostly, all the parents of these players are staying in Ukraine. The players worry.” Other players and ex-internationals have joined in the fighting, including Andriy Bogdanov, 32, and Oleksandr Aliyev, 37. The idea of Ukraine playing Russia on the football field again is anathema to Petrakov. “I wouldn’t want this to happen while I am still alive. I don’t [want] to shake hands with these guys … We have to build a great wall and do what we can do to separate from them.” Petrakov, who won the under-20 World Cup for Ukraine in 2019, is full of admiration for Zelenskiy’s leadership. “When we won the cup, he had become president and he called up and I didn’t even know his name and surname. I just called him ‘my president’", says Petrakov, laughing. But the war rages on. Petrakov’s daughter, Viktoria, 32, and son Yevhen, 41, and his four-year-old grandson are in relative safety in the west of the country. But in their flat in Kyiv, his wife, Irina, 66, struggles with the sounds of war. “She can’t bear the shelling and explosions and at 8pm she goes down to the shelter with the dog. I stay in the flat. It would be better for me to fight somebody if I could.” Guardian
https://www.binghamtonhomepage.com/news/international/mine-accident-in-central-serbia-kills-at-least-8-injures-20/	BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — An accident in a mine in central Serbia killed eight people and wounded 18 Friday, authorities said. The accident in the Soko coal mine happened shortly after 4 a.m. (0200GMT). Officials said an investigation is underway to determine exactly what happened. “Inspectors, police and all relevant authorities are at the scene, doing what is necessary to determine the cause of this tragedy,” said the Mining and Energy Minister Zorana Mihailovic. MIhailovic visited the site on Friday and expressed condolences to the families of the victims, promising state help. The state RTS television and other local media said the accident happened when part of the mine pit collapsed, releasing the methane gas inside and trapping the miners. Drago Milinkovic, the Soko coal mine manager, said initial information suggested a “sudden release of methane” gas into the mining area. “Soko coal mine is a dangerous coal mine, dangerous from the aspect of methane,” he said. “Security measures are at the highest level in the coal mine, but this time there was a sudden release of methane and simply the monitoring and the equipment that were in place did not help.” Doctors in nearby Aleksinac, where injured miners have been brought, said their injuries mostly are not serious. The Soko mine, about 200 kilometers (125 miles) southeast of Belgrade, has had several serious accidents since it started operating in the early 1900s. An accident in the mine in 1998 killed 29 miners.	0	2,439	0	https://www.wkrg.com/international/mine-accident-in-central-serbia-kills-at-least-8-injures-20/	2022-04-01 13:31:23+00:00	BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — An accident in a mine in central Serbia killed eight people and wounded 18 Friday, authorities said. The accident in the Soko coal mine happened shortly after 4 a.m. (0200GMT). Officials said an investigation is underway to determine exactly what happened. “Inspectors, police and all relevant authorities are at the scene, doing what is necessary to determine the cause of this tragedy,” said the Mining and Energy Minister Zorana Mihailovic. MIhailovic visited the site on Friday and expressed condolences to the families of the victims, promising state help. The state RTS television and other local media said the accident happened when part of the mine pit collapsed, releasing the methane gas inside and trapping the miners. Drago Milinkovic, the Soko coal mine manager, said initial information suggested a “sudden release of methane” gas into the mining area. “Soko coal mine is a dangerous coal mine, dangerous from the aspect of methane,” he said. “Security measures are at the highest level in the coal mine, but this time there was a sudden release of methane and simply the monitoring and the equipment that were in place did not help.” Doctors in nearby Aleksinac, where injured miners have been brought, said their injuries mostly are not serious. The Soko mine, about 200 kilometers (125 miles) southeast of Belgrade, has had several serious accidents since it started operating in the early 1900s. An accident in the mine in 1998 killed 29 miners.
https://www.binghamtonhomepage.com/news/international/mine-accident-in-central-serbia-kills-at-least-8-injures-20/	BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — An accident in a mine in central Serbia killed eight people and wounded 18 Friday, authorities said. The accident in the Soko coal mine happened shortly after 4 a.m. (0200GMT). Officials said an investigation is underway to determine exactly what happened. “Inspectors, police and all relevant authorities are at the scene, doing what is necessary to determine the cause of this tragedy,” said the Mining and Energy Minister Zorana Mihailovic. MIhailovic visited the site on Friday and expressed condolences to the families of the victims, promising state help. The state RTS television and other local media said the accident happened when part of the mine pit collapsed, releasing the methane gas inside and trapping the miners. Drago Milinkovic, the Soko coal mine manager, said initial information suggested a “sudden release of methane” gas into the mining area. “Soko coal mine is a dangerous coal mine, dangerous from the aspect of methane,” he said. “Security measures are at the highest level in the coal mine, but this time there was a sudden release of methane and simply the monitoring and the equipment that were in place did not help.” Doctors in nearby Aleksinac, where injured miners have been brought, said their injuries mostly are not serious. The Soko mine, about 200 kilometers (125 miles) southeast of Belgrade, has had several serious accidents since it started operating in the early 1900s. An accident in the mine in 1998 killed 29 miners.	1	4,927	0	https://www.wpri.com/news/us-and-world/mine-accident-in-central-serbia-kills-at-least-8-injures-20/	2022-04-01 13:43:16+00:00	BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — An accident in a mine in central Serbia killed eight people and wounded 18 Friday, authorities said. The accident in the Soko coal mine happened shortly after 4 a.m. (0200GMT). Officials said an investigation is underway to determine exactly what happened. “Inspectors, police and all relevant authorities are at the scene, doing what is necessary to determine the cause of this tragedy,” said the Mining and Energy Minister Zorana Mihailovic. MIhailovic visited the site on Friday and expressed condolences to the families of the victims, promising state help. The state RTS television and other local media said the accident happened when part of the mine pit collapsed, releasing the methane gas inside and trapping the miners. Drago Milinkovic, the Soko coal mine manager, said initial information suggested a “sudden release of methane” gas into the mining area. “Soko coal mine is a dangerous coal mine, dangerous from the aspect of methane,” he said. “Security measures are at the highest level in the coal mine, but this time there was a sudden release of methane and simply the monitoring and the equipment that were in place did not help.” Doctors in nearby Aleksinac, where injured miners have been brought, said their injuries mostly are not serious. The Soko mine, about 200 kilometers (125 miles) southeast of Belgrade, has had several serious accidents since it started operating in the early 1900s. An accident in the mine in 1998 killed 29 miners.
https://www.binghamtonhomepage.com/news/international/mine-accident-in-central-serbia-kills-at-least-8-injures-20/	BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — An accident in a mine in central Serbia killed eight people and wounded 18 Friday, authorities said. The accident in the Soko coal mine happened shortly after 4 a.m. (0200GMT). Officials said an investigation is underway to determine exactly what happened. “Inspectors, police and all relevant authorities are at the scene, doing what is necessary to determine the cause of this tragedy,” said the Mining and Energy Minister Zorana Mihailovic. MIhailovic visited the site on Friday and expressed condolences to the families of the victims, promising state help. The state RTS television and other local media said the accident happened when part of the mine pit collapsed, releasing the methane gas inside and trapping the miners. Drago Milinkovic, the Soko coal mine manager, said initial information suggested a “sudden release of methane” gas into the mining area. “Soko coal mine is a dangerous coal mine, dangerous from the aspect of methane,” he said. “Security measures are at the highest level in the coal mine, but this time there was a sudden release of methane and simply the monitoring and the equipment that were in place did not help.” Doctors in nearby Aleksinac, where injured miners have been brought, said their injuries mostly are not serious. The Soko mine, about 200 kilometers (125 miles) southeast of Belgrade, has had several serious accidents since it started operating in the early 1900s. An accident in the mine in 1998 killed 29 miners.	2	10,354	0.201647	https://www.irishexaminer.com/world/arid-40842251.html	2022-04-01 14:07:19+00:00	An accident in a mine in central Serbia has killed eight people and wounded 18 others, authorities said. It happened after part of the pit collapsed, releasing methane gas inside and trapping the miners, state RTS television and local media reported. The accident in the Soko coal mine happened shortly after 4am local time on Friday. Officials said an investigation is under way to determine what happened. “Inspectors, police and all relevant authorities are at the scene, doing what is necessary to determine the cause of this tragedy,” said mining and energy minister Zorana Mihailovic. She visited the site on Friday and expressed condolences to the families of the victims, promising state help. She denied reports of an explosion. “Unfortunately, eight miners suffocated,” said Ms Mihailovic. The Soko mine, 125 miles south east of capital Belgrade, has had several serious accidents since it started operating in the early 1900s, including one in 1998 which killed 29 miners. Drago Milinkovic, the mine manager, said initial information suggested there was a “sudden release of methane” into the mining area. “Soko coal mine is a dangerous coal mine, dangerous from the aspect of methane,” he said. “Security measures are at the highest level in the coal mine, but this time there was a sudden release of methane and simply the monitoring and the equipment that were in place did not help.” Doctors in nearby Aleksinac, where injured miners were taken, said their injuries were mostly not serious. Town authorities declared a day of mourning to be held on Saturday. Near the mine, stunned locals stood in silence. One miner who identified himself only by his first name, Milan, said he usually worked the overnight shift. “I changed shifts because of my family,” he said. “It could have been me.”
https://www.dnaindia.com/education/report-dtc-recruitment-2022-apply-for-driver-posts-dtcnicin-salary-eligibility-sarkari-naukri-government-jobs-2943400	DTC Recruitment: The Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) is inviting applications for driver posts from Women candidates. According to the DTC notification, a special recruitment drive has begun for Female candidates for a period of 1-year. Interested candidates can apply through the official website of DTC, dtc.nic.in. The applicant must have their driving license and Aadhaar Card. The candidate must submit a minimum of one-month driving training certificate towards competence to drive the bus including the skill test as conducted by either driving training institute Burari or IDTR Loni Road (along with the application). DTC Driver 2022 Salary: A sum of Rs 12000 will be paid to the female drivers as a stipend during the training period subject to 25 days of attendance. DTC Driver Height 2022: Height – 153 cm DTC Driver Training 2022: The selected female candidates will undergo 2 months of driving training followed by skill test certification from DTC before allowing them to operate on the road. DTC Driver Age Limit 2022: 50 Years How to apply: - Go to the official website of DTC, dtc.nic.in - Click on ‘Apply online for the post of DTC Contractual Driver only for Ladies’ and then on ‘APPLY FOR CONTRACTUAL DRIVER POST’ - Register for the post - Provide your required details and fill in the details	0	12,567	0.532455	https://zeenews.india.com/auto/delhi-govt-aims-to-have-200-women-bus-drivers-for-dtc-buses-transport-minister-gives-appointment-letter-to-first-batch-check-pics-2501155.html	2022-08-24 11:38:54+00:00	Delhi govt aims to have 200 women bus drivers for DTC buses, Transport Minister gives appointment letter to first batch, check pics Delhi govt aims to recruit 200 women bus drivers for DTC buses to empower women and create employment opportunities for them, reports PTI. - Delhi govt plans to recruit 200 women drivers for DTC buses - Transport Minister handed over appointment letters to the first batch of women bus drivers - Another batch of women is getting trained and will be ready soon Trending Photos As a step towards providing employment opportunities for women, the Delhi government plans to have 200 women bus drivers with the Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC). Delhi Transport Minister Kailash Gahlot handed over appointment letters to the first batch of 11 women bus drivers who have completed their training and will be employed with the DTC. Ten more women are getting trained, and other batches have also begun. Gehlot took to Twitter to share the news stating how under the able leadership of the Delhi Government the women of the national capital will be seen driving DTC buses on the roads of Delhi. महिला सशक्तिकरण व रोजगार को एक नई दिशा देते हुए @dtchq_delhi के विशेष भर्ती अभियान के तहत 11 महिला चालकों को नियुक्ति पत्र सौंपा। अब दिल्ली की सड़कों पर हमारी बहने डीटीसी बसें चलाती दिखेंगी। CM @ArvindKejriwal के कुशल नेतृत्व में दिल्ली सरकार महिलाओं के उत्थान के लिए कटिबद्ध है। pic.twitter.com/CiEYkufK34 — Kailash Gahlot (@kgahlot) August 23, 2022 “Giving a new direction to women empowerment and employment @dtchq_delhi. As part of the special recruitment drive, 11 women drivers were given appointment letters. Now our sisters will be seen driving DTC buses on the roads of Delhi. CM @ArvindKejriwal under the able leadership of Delhi Government is committed for the upliftment of women,” read the tweet. "It is an important day for women. It was CM Arvind Kejriwal's dream to empower women and provide them employment. Today, 11 women drivers got employment letters after completing their training. Ten more women are getting trained while the other batches have also begun. We plan to have 200 women drivers in DTC," he said. Hailing the women drivers for their courage to take up bus driving as a career choice and becoming role models for society, Gahlot said he is hopeful that they will inspire more women to become bus drivers with Delhi's transportation fleet. Also read: 2022 Maruti Suzuki Alto K10 First Drive Review: A worthy rival to Renault Kwid? "I am very hopeful that with more women driving Delhi government's buses, the public transportation in the city will become safer and passenger friendly. I wish them the very best for the future,? he added. Gahlot also said the Transport Department has sent a proposal to the Labour Department to include bus drivers in the 'highly skilled' category, which would lead to an increase in their wages. He said that the decision has to be taken by the Labour Department. He further said that the Transport Department has plans to offer drivers an option to choose between driving electric buses or the CNG ones. In February this year, the Delhi government relaxed the height and experience criteria for recruitment of women drivers for DTC and cluster buses in the capital. Also read: Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal flags off 97 e-buses, aims 80% electric fleet by 2025 The minimum height was reduced from 159 cm to 153 cm while the experience period after issuance of a heavy motor vehicle (HMV) license was lowered to one month from three years in the past for female applicants applying for the post of the bus driver. "We had relaxed norms for them. These women drivers have completed a training of three months. They have been trained in the depot and also have had on-road training. Experienced trainers from DTC have trained them," Gahlot added. Later, in a statement, the Delhi government said the relaxed norms increased opportunities for women's employment within the combined fleet strength of approximately 7,370 buses in the DTC and the Delhi Integrated Multi-modal Transit System (DIMTS). The move also opened the doors for women to be employed within the 15,000-strong workforce of bus drivers in the state public transportation, it added. 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https://www.dnaindia.com/education/report-dtc-recruitment-2022-apply-for-driver-posts-dtcnicin-salary-eligibility-sarkari-naukri-government-jobs-2943400	DTC Recruitment: The Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) is inviting applications for driver posts from Women candidates. According to the DTC notification, a special recruitment drive has begun for Female candidates for a period of 1-year. Interested candidates can apply through the official website of DTC, dtc.nic.in. The applicant must have their driving license and Aadhaar Card. The candidate must submit a minimum of one-month driving training certificate towards competence to drive the bus including the skill test as conducted by either driving training institute Burari or IDTR Loni Road (along with the application). DTC Driver 2022 Salary: A sum of Rs 12000 will be paid to the female drivers as a stipend during the training period subject to 25 days of attendance. DTC Driver Height 2022: Height – 153 cm DTC Driver Training 2022: The selected female candidates will undergo 2 months of driving training followed by skill test certification from DTC before allowing them to operate on the road. DTC Driver Age Limit 2022: 50 Years How to apply: - Go to the official website of DTC, dtc.nic.in - Click on ‘Apply online for the post of DTC Contractual Driver only for Ladies’ and then on ‘APPLY FOR CONTRACTUAL DRIVER POST’ - Register for the post - Provide your required details and fill in the details	1	113,958	0.549483	https://www.deccanherald.com/national/north-and-central/delhi-government-recruits-first-batch-of-women-dtc-bus-drivers-1138827.html	2022-08-24 09:34:14+00:00	The Delhi government on Tuesday appointed the first-ever batch of women DTC bus drivers. Delhi Transport Minister Kailash Gahlot handed over the letters of appointment to 11 women drivers joining the Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) as bus drivers. The women who will now start their career as bus drivers have been deployed at various DTC depots. "I want to thank all women today being handed over the letters of appointment today, for their courage to take up bus driving as a career choice and becoming a role model for society. I am very hopeful that they will inspire more women to become bus drivers with Delhi's transportation fleet," Gahlot said on the occasion. The women, after completing training, will be equipped to drive DTC buses. A total of 81 women, in two batches, have already completed this training and 38 have earned their HMV licences. Ten of these women are currently undergoing training at the DTC Training Centre, Nandnagari for induction as bus drivers and 31 more have applied to undertake training there. In February, the Delhi government relaxed the norms and eligibility criteria to recruit women as drivers for DTC. It reduced the minimum height criteria from 159 cm to 153 cm and experience criteria for induction as bus drivers for women to one month. In April, the Transport Minister kicked off 'Mission Parivartan', an initiative to train women to obtain their Heavy Motor Vehicle (HMV) licences at Society for Driving Training Institute, Burari. The initiative is being implemented as a joint venture between the Delhi government and Ashok Leyland Ltd to facilitate end-to-end training to 180 women candidates for obtaining a driving licence for the HMV category. The Delhi Integrated Multi-Modal Transit System Ltd (DIMTS) under its CSR support has signed an MoU with the Institute to implement this programme. Check out DH's latest videos Deccan Herald News now on Telegram - Click here to subscribe Follow us on Facebook \| Twitter \| Dailymotion \| YouTube
https://www.dnaindia.com/education/report-dtc-recruitment-2022-apply-for-driver-posts-dtcnicin-salary-eligibility-sarkari-naukri-government-jobs-2943400	DTC Recruitment: The Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) is inviting applications for driver posts from Women candidates. According to the DTC notification, a special recruitment drive has begun for Female candidates for a period of 1-year. Interested candidates can apply through the official website of DTC, dtc.nic.in. The applicant must have their driving license and Aadhaar Card. The candidate must submit a minimum of one-month driving training certificate towards competence to drive the bus including the skill test as conducted by either driving training institute Burari or IDTR Loni Road (along with the application). DTC Driver 2022 Salary: A sum of Rs 12000 will be paid to the female drivers as a stipend during the training period subject to 25 days of attendance. DTC Driver Height 2022: Height – 153 cm DTC Driver Training 2022: The selected female candidates will undergo 2 months of driving training followed by skill test certification from DTC before allowing them to operate on the road. DTC Driver Age Limit 2022: 50 Years How to apply: - Go to the official website of DTC, dtc.nic.in - Click on ‘Apply online for the post of DTC Contractual Driver only for Ladies’ and then on ‘APPLY FOR CONTRACTUAL DRIVER POST’ - Register for the post - Provide your required details and fill in the details	2	65,967	0.558674	https://www.oneindia.com/new-delhi/delhi-govt-plans-to-recruit-200-women-drivers-for-dtc-buses-3452016.html	2022-08-24 03:44:45+00:00	Delhi govt plans to recruit 200 women drivers for DTC buses New Delhi, Aug 23: The AAP government in Delhi plans to have 200 women bus drivers with the Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) as part of its effort to provide employment opportunities to them. Transport Minister Kailash Gahlot also handed over appointment letters to the first batch of 11 women bus drivers who have completed their training and will be employed with the DTC. "It is an important day for women. It was CM Arvind Kejriwal's dream to empower women and provide them employment. Today, 11 women drivers got employment letters after completing their training. Ten more women are getting trained while the other batches have also begun. We plan to have 200 women drivers in DTC," he told reporters. Hailing the women drivers for their courage to take up bus driving as career choice and becoming a role model for society, Gahlot said he is hopeful that they will inspire more women to become bus drivers with Delhi’s transportation fleet. "I am very hopeful that with more women driving Delhi government’s buses, the public transportation in the city will become safer and passenger friendly. I wish them the very best for the future,” he added. Gahlot also said the Transport Department has sent a proposal to the Labour Department to include bus drivers in the 'highly skilled' category, which would lead to an increase in their wages. He said that the decision has to be taken by the Labour Department. He further said that the Transport Department has plans to offer drivers an option to choose between driving electric buses or the CNG ones. In February this year, the Delhi government had relaxed the height and experience criteria for recruitment of women drivers for DTC and cluster buses in the capital. The minimum height was reduced from 159 cm to 153 cm while the experience period after issuance of heavy motor vehicle (HMV) licence was lowered to one month from three years in the past for female applicants applying for the post of bus driver. We had relaxed norms for them. These women drivers have completed a training of three months. They have been trained in the depot and also have had on-road training. Experienced trainers from DTC have trained them," Gahlot added". Later, in a statement, the Delhi government said the relaxed norms increased opportunities for women employment within the combined fleet strength of approximately 7,370 buses in the DTC and the Delhi Integrated Multi-modal Transit System (DIMTS). The move also opened the doors for women to be employed within the 15,000 strong workforce of bus drivers in the state public transportation, it added. In April this year, Gahlot had also kicked off 'Mission Parivartan’, an initiative to train women to obtain their HMV licences at the Society for Driving Training Institute (SDTI), Burari. The initiative is being implemented as a joint venture between the Delhi government and Ashok Leyland Limited to facilitate end-to-end training to 180 women candidates for obtaining driving licence of HMV category. The DIMTS under its CSR support has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the SDTI to implement this programme. The women, after complete training, will be equipped to drive Delhi government’s buses under its public transportation fleet, the statement said, adding that 81 women in two batches have already completed this training and 38 have earned their HMV licences. Ten of these women are currently undergoing training at DTC Training Centre, Nandnagari for induction as bus drivers and 31 more have applied to undertake training at the centre.
https://www.wric.com/news/u-s-world/mine-accident-in-central-serbia-kills-at-least-8-injures-20/	BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — An accident in a mine in central Serbia killed eight people and wounded 18 Friday, authorities said. The accident in the Soko coal mine happened shortly after 4 a.m. (0200GMT). Officials said an investigation is underway to determine exactly what happened. “Inspectors, police and all relevant authorities are at the scene, doing what is necessary to determine the cause of this tragedy,” said the Mining and Energy Minister Zorana Mihailovic. MIhailovic visited the site on Friday and expressed condolences to the families of the victims, promising state help. The state RTS television and other local media said the accident happened when part of the mine pit collapsed, releasing the methane gas inside and trapping the miners. Drago Milinkovic, the Soko coal mine manager, said initial information suggested a “sudden release of methane” gas into the mining area. “Soko coal mine is a dangerous coal mine, dangerous from the aspect of methane,” he said. “Security measures are at the highest level in the coal mine, but this time there was a sudden release of methane and simply the monitoring and the equipment that were in place did not help.” Doctors in nearby Aleksinac, where injured miners have been brought, said their injuries mostly are not serious. The Soko mine, about 200 kilometers (125 miles) southeast of Belgrade, has had several serious accidents since it started operating in the early 1900s. An accident in the mine in 1998 killed 29 miners.	0	2,439	0	https://www.wkrg.com/international/mine-accident-in-central-serbia-kills-at-least-8-injures-20/	2022-04-01 13:31:23+00:00	BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — An accident in a mine in central Serbia killed eight people and wounded 18 Friday, authorities said. The accident in the Soko coal mine happened shortly after 4 a.m. (0200GMT). Officials said an investigation is underway to determine exactly what happened. “Inspectors, police and all relevant authorities are at the scene, doing what is necessary to determine the cause of this tragedy,” said the Mining and Energy Minister Zorana Mihailovic. MIhailovic visited the site on Friday and expressed condolences to the families of the victims, promising state help. The state RTS television and other local media said the accident happened when part of the mine pit collapsed, releasing the methane gas inside and trapping the miners. Drago Milinkovic, the Soko coal mine manager, said initial information suggested a “sudden release of methane” gas into the mining area. “Soko coal mine is a dangerous coal mine, dangerous from the aspect of methane,” he said. “Security measures are at the highest level in the coal mine, but this time there was a sudden release of methane and simply the monitoring and the equipment that were in place did not help.” Doctors in nearby Aleksinac, where injured miners have been brought, said their injuries mostly are not serious. The Soko mine, about 200 kilometers (125 miles) southeast of Belgrade, has had several serious accidents since it started operating in the early 1900s. An accident in the mine in 1998 killed 29 miners.
https://www.wric.com/news/u-s-world/mine-accident-in-central-serbia-kills-at-least-8-injures-20/	BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — An accident in a mine in central Serbia killed eight people and wounded 18 Friday, authorities said. The accident in the Soko coal mine happened shortly after 4 a.m. (0200GMT). Officials said an investigation is underway to determine exactly what happened. “Inspectors, police and all relevant authorities are at the scene, doing what is necessary to determine the cause of this tragedy,” said the Mining and Energy Minister Zorana Mihailovic. MIhailovic visited the site on Friday and expressed condolences to the families of the victims, promising state help. The state RTS television and other local media said the accident happened when part of the mine pit collapsed, releasing the methane gas inside and trapping the miners. Drago Milinkovic, the Soko coal mine manager, said initial information suggested a “sudden release of methane” gas into the mining area. “Soko coal mine is a dangerous coal mine, dangerous from the aspect of methane,” he said. “Security measures are at the highest level in the coal mine, but this time there was a sudden release of methane and simply the monitoring and the equipment that were in place did not help.” Doctors in nearby Aleksinac, where injured miners have been brought, said their injuries mostly are not serious. The Soko mine, about 200 kilometers (125 miles) southeast of Belgrade, has had several serious accidents since it started operating in the early 1900s. An accident in the mine in 1998 killed 29 miners.	1	4,927	0	https://www.wpri.com/news/us-and-world/mine-accident-in-central-serbia-kills-at-least-8-injures-20/	2022-04-01 13:43:16+00:00	BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — An accident in a mine in central Serbia killed eight people and wounded 18 Friday, authorities said. The accident in the Soko coal mine happened shortly after 4 a.m. (0200GMT). Officials said an investigation is underway to determine exactly what happened. “Inspectors, police and all relevant authorities are at the scene, doing what is necessary to determine the cause of this tragedy,” said the Mining and Energy Minister Zorana Mihailovic. MIhailovic visited the site on Friday and expressed condolences to the families of the victims, promising state help. The state RTS television and other local media said the accident happened when part of the mine pit collapsed, releasing the methane gas inside and trapping the miners. Drago Milinkovic, the Soko coal mine manager, said initial information suggested a “sudden release of methane” gas into the mining area. “Soko coal mine is a dangerous coal mine, dangerous from the aspect of methane,” he said. “Security measures are at the highest level in the coal mine, but this time there was a sudden release of methane and simply the monitoring and the equipment that were in place did not help.” Doctors in nearby Aleksinac, where injured miners have been brought, said their injuries mostly are not serious. The Soko mine, about 200 kilometers (125 miles) southeast of Belgrade, has had several serious accidents since it started operating in the early 1900s. An accident in the mine in 1998 killed 29 miners.
https://www.wric.com/news/u-s-world/mine-accident-in-central-serbia-kills-at-least-8-injures-20/	BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — An accident in a mine in central Serbia killed eight people and wounded 18 Friday, authorities said. The accident in the Soko coal mine happened shortly after 4 a.m. (0200GMT). Officials said an investigation is underway to determine exactly what happened. “Inspectors, police and all relevant authorities are at the scene, doing what is necessary to determine the cause of this tragedy,” said the Mining and Energy Minister Zorana Mihailovic. MIhailovic visited the site on Friday and expressed condolences to the families of the victims, promising state help. The state RTS television and other local media said the accident happened when part of the mine pit collapsed, releasing the methane gas inside and trapping the miners. Drago Milinkovic, the Soko coal mine manager, said initial information suggested a “sudden release of methane” gas into the mining area. “Soko coal mine is a dangerous coal mine, dangerous from the aspect of methane,” he said. “Security measures are at the highest level in the coal mine, but this time there was a sudden release of methane and simply the monitoring and the equipment that were in place did not help.” Doctors in nearby Aleksinac, where injured miners have been brought, said their injuries mostly are not serious. The Soko mine, about 200 kilometers (125 miles) southeast of Belgrade, has had several serious accidents since it started operating in the early 1900s. An accident in the mine in 1998 killed 29 miners.	2	10,354	0.201647	https://www.irishexaminer.com/world/arid-40842251.html	2022-04-01 14:07:19+00:00	An accident in a mine in central Serbia has killed eight people and wounded 18 others, authorities said. It happened after part of the pit collapsed, releasing methane gas inside and trapping the miners, state RTS television and local media reported. The accident in the Soko coal mine happened shortly after 4am local time on Friday. Officials said an investigation is under way to determine what happened. “Inspectors, police and all relevant authorities are at the scene, doing what is necessary to determine the cause of this tragedy,” said mining and energy minister Zorana Mihailovic. She visited the site on Friday and expressed condolences to the families of the victims, promising state help. She denied reports of an explosion. “Unfortunately, eight miners suffocated,” said Ms Mihailovic. The Soko mine, 125 miles south east of capital Belgrade, has had several serious accidents since it started operating in the early 1900s, including one in 1998 which killed 29 miners. Drago Milinkovic, the mine manager, said initial information suggested there was a “sudden release of methane” into the mining area. “Soko coal mine is a dangerous coal mine, dangerous from the aspect of methane,” he said. “Security measures are at the highest level in the coal mine, but this time there was a sudden release of methane and simply the monitoring and the equipment that were in place did not help.” Doctors in nearby Aleksinac, where injured miners were taken, said their injuries were mostly not serious. Town authorities declared a day of mourning to be held on Saturday. Near the mine, stunned locals stood in silence. One miner who identified himself only by his first name, Milan, said he usually worked the overnight shift. “I changed shifts because of my family,” he said. “It could have been me.”
https://www.moodys.com/research/Moodys-upgrades-the-ratings-for-certain-Greek-covered-bond-programmes--PR_464550	Frankfurt am Main, April 01, 2022 -- Moody's Investors Service ("Moody's") has taken the following rating actions: - Covered bond issued by Alpha Bank S.A. under its Direct Issuance Global Covered Bond Programme I: Upgraded to A3 from Baa1; - Covered bond issued by Alpha Bank S.A. under its Direct Issuance Global Covered Bond Programme II: Upgraded to A3 from Baa1. - Covered bond issued by Eurobank S.A. under its Mortgage Covered Bonds 2 Programme: Upgraded to A3 from Baa2. Moody's has also lowered its refinancing margin assumptions used in Greek covered bond programmes. RATINGS RATIONALE This rating action follows Moody's upgrade of Alpha Bank S.A.'s Counterparty Risk (CR) Assessment to Ba2(cr) from Ba3(cr) and upgrade of Eurobank S.A.'s Counterparty Risk (CR) Assessment to Ba2(cr) from Ba3(cr) on 30 March 2022. As a result, the covered bond (CB) anchor for both Alpha Bank S.A's and Eurobank S.A.'s covered bonds is now one notch higher. For Alpha Bank S.A. Direct Issuance Global Covered Bond Programme I, the over-collateralisation (OC) in the programme is consistent with a covered bond rating of A3, which is equal to the local currency country ceiling, the highest rating achievable in Greece. For Alpha Bank S.A. Direct Issuance Global Covered Bond Programme II the over-collateralisation (OC) in the programme is consistent with a covered bond rating of A3, which is equal to the local currency country ceiling, the highest rating achievable in Greece. For Eurobank S.A. - Mortgage Covered Bonds 2 the over-collateralisation (OC) in the programme is consistent with a covered bond rating of A3, which is equal to the local currency country ceiling, the highest rating achievable in Greece. For further details on the rating actions on Greek banks, please refer to Moody's press release: http://www.moodys.com/viewresearchdoc.aspx?docid=PR_463573. The changes in modelling assumptions are supported by a combination of factors that have lowered refinancing risk for the covered bond programmes. These factors include (i) banks' reliance on covered bond funding, that has experienced a sustained increase over time; and (ii) Greece's implementation of the EU directive on covered bonds, which will reinforce the strengths of the Greek covered bond legal framework. KEY RATING ASSUMPTIONS/FACTORS Moody's determines covered bond ratings using a two-step process: an expected loss analysis and a TPI framework analysis. EXPECTED LOSS: Moody's uses its Covered Bond Model (COBOL) to determine a rating based on the expected loss on the bond. COBOL determines expected loss as: (1) a function of the probability that the issuer will cease making payments under the covered bonds (such cessation, a CB anchor event); and (2) the estimated losses that will accrue to covered bondholders should a CB anchor event occur. We express the probability of a CB anchor event as a point on our alpha-numeric rating scale (i.e. the CB anchor), which is typically one notch higher than the issuer's CR assessment. The cover pool losses are an estimate of the losses Moody's currently models following a CB anchor event. Moody's splits cover pool losses between market risk and collateral risk. Market risk measures losses stemming from refinancing risk and risks related to interest-rate and currency mismatches (these losses may also include certain legal risks). Collateral risk is derived from the collateral score, which measures losses resulting directly from the cover pool assets' credit quality. The CB anchor for Alpha Bank S.A. Direct Issuance Global Covered Bond Programme I and II is Ba1, being the CR assessments of Alpha Bank S.A. plus one notch. The CB anchor for Eurobank S.A. - Mortgage Covered Bonds 2 is Ba1, being the CR assessments of Eurobank S.A. plus one notch. The cover pool losses of Alpha Bank S.A. Direct Issuance Global Covered Bond Programme I are 32.7%, with market risk of 20.2% and collateral risk of 12.5%. The collateral score for this programme is currently 18.7%. The over-collateralisation in this cover pool is 46.4 %, of which the issuer provides 27% on a "committed" basis. Under Moody's COBOL model, the minimum OC consistent with the A3 rating is 13%. These numbers show that Moody's is not relying on "uncommitted" OC in its expected loss analysis. The cover pool losses of Alpha Bank S.A. Direct Issuance Global Covered Bond Programme II are 22.3%, with market risk of 9.8% and collateral risk of 12.5%. The collateral score for this programme is currently 18.7%. The over-collateralisation in this cover pool is 14.7%, of which the issuer provides 5.3% on a "committed" basis. Under Moody's COBOL model, the minimum OC consistent with the A3 rating is 3%. These numbers show that Moody's is not relying on "uncommitted" OC in its expected loss analysis. The cover pool losses of Eurobank S.A. - Mortgage Covered Bonds 2 are 32.7%, with market risk of 15.7% and collateral risk of 17.0%. The collateral score for this programme is currently 23.7%. The over-collateralisation in this cover pool is 28.5%, of which the issuer provides 7.5% on a "committed" basis. Under Moody's COBOL model, the minimum OC consistent with the A3 rating is 15%. These numbers show that Moody's is relying on "uncommitted" OC in its expected loss analysis. For further details on cover pool losses, collateral risk, market risk, collateral score and TPI Leeway across covered bond programmes rated by Moody's please refer to "Covered Bonds Sector Update", published quarterly. TPI FRAMEWORK: Moody's assigns a "timely payment indicator" (TPI), which is our assessment of the likelihood of timely payment of interest and principal to covered bondholders following a CB anchor event. TPIs are assessed as Very High, High, Probable-High, Probable, Improbable or Very Improbable. The TPI framework limits the covered bond rating to a certain number of notches above the CB anchor. For Alpha Bank S.A. Direct Issuance Global Covered Bond Programme I, Moody's has assigned a TPI of Improbable. For Alpha Bank S.A. Direct Issuance Global Covered Bond Programme II, Moody's has assigned a TPI of Probable. For Eurobank S.A. - Mortgage Covered Bonds 2, Moody's has assigned a TPI of Improbable. RATING METHODOLOGY The principal methodology used in these ratings was 'Moody's Approach to Rating Covered Bonds' published in December 2021 and available at https://www.moodys.com/researchdocumentcontentpage.aspx?docid=PBS_1307630. Alternatively, please see the Rating Methodologies page on www.moodys.com for a copy of this methodology. FACTORS THAT WOULD LEAD TO AN UPGRADE OR DOWNGRADE OF THE RATINGS: The CB anchor is the main determinant of a covered bond programme's rating robustness. A change in the level of the CB anchor could lead to an upgrade or downgrade of the covered bonds. The TPI Leeway measures the number of notches by which Moody's might lower the CB anchor before the rating agency downgrades the covered bonds because of TPI framework constraints. Based on the current TPI of "Improbable", the TPI Leeway for Alpha Bank S.A. Direct Issuance Global Covered Bond Programme I is zero notches. This implies that Moody's might downgrade the covered bonds because of a TPI cap, if it lowers the CB anchor one notch all other variables being equal. Based on the current TPI of "Probable", the TPI Leeway for Alpha Bank S.A. Direct Issuance Global Covered Bond Programme II is one notch. This implies that Moody's might downgrade the covered bonds because of a TPI cap, if it lowers the CB anchor two notches all other variables being equal. Based on the current TPI of "Improbable", the TPI Leeway for Eurobank S.A. - Mortgage Covered Bonds 2 is zero notches. This implies that Moody's might downgrade the covered bonds because of a TPI cap, if it lowers the CB anchor one notch all other variables being equal. A multiple-notch downgrade of the covered bonds might occur in certain circumstances, such as: (1) a country ceiling or sovereign downgrade capping a covered bond rating or negatively affecting the CB anchor and the TPI; (2) a multiple-notch downgrade of the CB anchor; or (3) a material reduction of the value of the cover pool. REGULATORY DISCLOSURES For further specification of Moody's key rating assumptions and sensitivity analysis, see the sections Methodology Assumptions and Sensitivity to Assumptions in the disclosure form. Moody's Rating Symbols and Definitions can be found at: https://www.moodys.com/researchdocumentcontentpage.aspx?docid=PBC_79004. Moody's did not use any stress scenario simulations in its analysis. For ratings issued on a program, series, category/class of debt or security this announcement provides certain regulatory disclosures in relation to each rating of a subsequently issued bond or note of the same series, category/class of debt, security or pursuant to a program for which the ratings are derived exclusively from existing ratings in accordance with Moody's rating practices. For ratings issued on a support provider, this announcement provides certain regulatory disclosures in relation to the credit rating action on the support provider and in relation to each particular credit rating action for securities that derive their credit ratings from the support provider's credit rating. For provisional ratings, this announcement provides certain regulatory disclosures in relation to the provisional rating assigned, and in relation to a definitive rating that may be assigned subsequent to the final issuance of the debt, in each case where the transaction structure and terms have not changed prior to the assignment of the definitive rating in a manner that would have affected the rating. For further information please see the ratings tab on the issuer/entity page for the respective issuer on www.moodys.com. For any affected securities or rated entities receiving direct credit support from the primary entity(ies) of this credit rating action, and whose ratings may change as a result of this credit rating action, the associated regulatory disclosures will be those of the guarantor entity. Exceptions to this approach exist for the following disclosures, if applicable to jurisdiction: Ancillary Services, Disclosure to rated entity, Disclosure from rated entity. The ratings have been disclosed to the rated entity or its designated agent(s) and issued with no amendment resulting from that disclosure. These ratings are solicited. Please refer to Moody's Policy for Designating and Assigning Unsolicited Credit Ratings available on its website www.moodys.com. Regulatory disclosures contained in this press release apply to the credit rating and, if applicable, the related rating outlook or rating review. Moody's general principles for assessing environmental, social and governance (ESG) risks in our credit analysis can be found at http://www.moodys.com/researchdocumentcontentpage.aspx?docid=PBC_1288235. The Global Scale Credit Rating on this Credit Rating Announcement was issued by one of Moody's affiliates outside the UK and is endorsed by Moody's Investors Service Limited, One Canada Square, Canary Wharf, London E14 5FA under the law applicable to credit rating agencies in the UK. Further information on the UK endorsement status and on the Moody's office that issued the credit rating is available on www.moodys.com. Please see www.moodys.com for any updates on changes to the lead rating analyst and to the Moody's legal entity that has issued the rating. Please see the ratings tab on the issuer/entity page on www.moodys.com for additional regulatory disclosures for each credit rating. Stanislav Nastassine Vice President - Senior Analyst Structured Finance Group Moody's Deutschland GmbH An der Welle 5 Frankfurt am Main, 60322 Germany JOURNALISTS: 44 20 7772 5456 Client Service: 44 20 7772 5454 Jose de Leon Senior Vice President/Manager Structured Finance Group JOURNALISTS: 44 20 7772 5456 Client Service: 44 20 7772 5454 Releasing Office: Moody's Deutschland GmbH An der Welle 5 Frankfurt am Main, 60322 Germany JOURNALISTS: 44 20 7772 5456 Client Service: 44 20 7772 5454	0	50,171	0.572825	https://www.moodys.com/research/Moodys-upgrades-Alpha-Bank-Romania-SA-Mortgage-Covered-Bonds--PR_464777	2022-04-06 01:56:48+00:00	Madrid, April 05, 2022 -- Moody´s Investors Service ("Moody´s") has today upgraded to A2 from A3 the rating of the covered bond issued by Alpha Bank Romania S.A. (ABR or the issuer, CR Assessment Baa3(cr)) under its Alpha Bank Romania S.A. - Mortgage Covered Bonds programme. RATINGS RATIONALE The upgrade of the covered bond rating follows the upgrade of the CR assessment of the issuer by one notch. For details please refer to the press release "Moody's upgrades Alpha Bank Romania S.A.'s deposit ratings to Ba1, outlook changed to stable from positive" published on 5 April 2022. The rating of the covered bond is now at the long-term country ceiling for local and foreign currency bonds in Romania of A2. KEY RATING ASSUMPTIONS/FACTORS Moody's determines covered bond ratings using a two-step process: an expected loss analysis and a TPI framework analysis. EXPECTED LOSS: Moody's uses its Covered Bond Model (COBOL) to determine a rating based on the expected loss on the bond. COBOL determines expected loss as: (1) a function of the probability that the issuer will cease making payments under the covered bonds (a CB anchor event); and (2) the stressed losses on the cover pool assets following a CB anchor event. The CB anchor for this programme is CR assessment plus 1 notch. The cover pool losses for this programme are 43.9%. This is an estimate of the losses Moody's currently models following a CB anchor event. Moody's splits cover pool losses between market risk of 35.5% and collateral risk of 8.4%. Market risk measures losses stemming from refinancing risk and risks related to interest-rate and currency mismatches (these losses may also include certain legal risks). Collateral risk measures losses resulting directly from cover pool assets' credit quality. Moody's derives collateral risk from the collateral score, which for this programme is currently 12.5%. The over-collateralisation (OC) in the cover pool is 21.4%, of which the issuer provides 2.0% on a "committed" basis. There is some uncertainty as to whether OC in excess of what is needed to pass the statutory tests (including the requirement for coverage on a stressed net present value basis) will be available to covered bondholders. The amount of OC required to pass the statutory tests has remained above 14% since closing. Under Moody's COBOL model, the minimum OC consistent with the A2 rating is 1% (numbers in present value terms). These numbers show that Moody's is not relying on "uncommitted" OC in its expected loss analysis. For further details on cover pool losses, collateral risk, market risk, collateral score and TPI Leeway across covered bond programmes rated by Moody's please refer to "Covered Bonds Sector Update", published quarterly. All numbers in this section are based on Moody's most recent modelling (based on data, as per 30 September 2021). TPI FRAMEWORK: Moody's assigns a Timely Payment Indicator (TPI), which is our assessment of the likelihood of timely payment of interest and principal to covered bondholders following a CB anchor event. TPIs are assessed as Very High, High, Probable-High, Probable, Improbable or Very Improbable. The TPI framework limits the covered bond rating to a certain number of notches above the CB anchor. For Alpha Bank Romania S.A. - Mortgage Covered Bonds, Moody's has assigned a TPI of Improbable. RATING METHODOLOGY The principal methodology used in this rating was "Moody's Approach to Rating Covered Bonds" published in December 2021 and available at https://www.moodys.com/researchdocumentcontentpage.aspx?docid=PBS_1307630. Alternatively, please see the Rating Methodologies page on www.moodys.com for a copy of this methodology. FACTORS THAT WOULD LEAD TO AN UPGRADE OR DOWNGRADE OF THE RATING: The CB anchor is the main determinant of a covered bond programme's rating robustness. A change in the level of the CB anchor could lead to an upgrade or downgrade of the covered bonds. The TPI Leeway measures the number of notches by which Moody's might lower the CB anchor before the rating agency downgrades the covered bonds because of TPI framework constraints. Reflecting some uncertainty as to whether OC in excess of what is needed to pass the statutory tests will be available to covered bondholders, the TPI Leeway for this programme is Limited or None. This implies that Moody's might downgrade the covered bonds because of a TPI cap if it lowers the CB anchor, all other variables being equal. A multiple-notch downgrade of the covered bonds might occur in certain circumstances, such as: (1) a country ceiling or sovereign downgrade capping a covered bond rating or negatively affecting the CB Anchor and the TPI; (2) a multiple-notch downgrade of the CB Anchor; or (3) a material reduction of the value of the cover pool. REGULATORY DISCLOSURES For further specification of Moody's key rating assumptions and sensitivity analysis, see the sections Methodology Assumptions and Sensitivity to Assumptions in the disclosure form. Moody's Rating Symbols and Definitions can be found at: https://www.moodys.com/researchdocumentcontentpage.aspx?docid=PBC_79004. Moody's did not use any stress scenario simulations in its analysis. For ratings issued on a program, series, category/class of debt or security this announcement provides certain regulatory disclosures in relation to each rating of a subsequently issued bond or note of the same series, category/class of debt, security or pursuant to a program for which the ratings are derived exclusively from existing ratings in accordance with Moody's rating practices. For ratings issued on a support provider, this announcement provides certain regulatory disclosures in relation to the credit rating action on the support provider and in relation to each particular credit rating action for securities that derive their credit ratings from the support provider's credit rating. For provisional ratings, this announcement provides certain regulatory disclosures in relation to the provisional rating assigned, and in relation to a definitive rating that may be assigned subsequent to the final issuance of the debt, in each case where the transaction structure and terms have not changed prior to the assignment of the definitive rating in a manner that would have affected the rating. For further information please see the ratings tab on the issuer/entity page for the respective issuer on www.moodys.com. For any affected securities or rated entities receiving direct credit support from the primary entity(ies) of this credit rating action, and whose ratings may change as a result of this credit rating action, the associated regulatory disclosures will be those of the guarantor entity. Exceptions to this approach exist for the following disclosures, if applicable to jurisdiction: Ancillary Services, Disclosure to rated entity, Disclosure from rated entity. The rating has been disclosed to the rated entity or its designated agent(s) and issued with no amendment resulting from that disclosure. This rating is solicited. Please refer to Moody's Policy for Designating and Assigning Unsolicited Credit Ratings available on its website www.moodys.com. Regulatory disclosures contained in this press release apply to the credit rating and, if applicable, the related rating outlook or rating review. Moody's general principles for assessing environmental, social and governance (ESG) risks in our credit analysis can be found at http://www.moodys.com/researchdocumentcontentpage.aspx?docid=PBC_1288235. The Global Scale Credit Rating on this Credit Rating Announcement was issued by one of Moody's affiliates outside the UK and is endorsed by Moody's Investors Service Limited, One Canada Square, Canary Wharf, London E14 5FA under the law applicable to credit rating agencies in the UK. Further information on the UK endorsement status and on the Moody's office that issued the credit rating is available on www.moodys.com Please see www.moodys.com for any updates on changes to the lead rating analyst and to the Moody's legal entity that has issued the rating. Please see the ratings tab on the issuer/entity page on www.moodys.com for additional regulatory disclosures for each credit rating. Luis Romaguera Asst Vice President - Analyst Structured Finance Group Moody's Investors Service Espana, S.A. Calle Principe de Vergara, 131, 6 Planta Madrid, 28002 Spain JOURNALISTS: 44 20 7772 5456 Client Service: 44 20 7772 5454 Jose de Leon Senior Vice President/Manager Structured Finance Group JOURNALISTS: 44 20 7772 5456 Client Service: 44 20 7772 5454 Releasing Office: Moody's Investors Service Espana, S.A. Calle Principe de Vergara, 131, 6 Planta Madrid, 28002 Spain JOURNALISTS: 44 20 7772 5456 Client Service: 44 20 7772 5454
https://www.moodys.com/research/Moodys-upgrades-the-ratings-for-certain-Greek-covered-bond-programmes--PR_464550	Frankfurt am Main, April 01, 2022 -- Moody's Investors Service ("Moody's") has taken the following rating actions: - Covered bond issued by Alpha Bank S.A. under its Direct Issuance Global Covered Bond Programme I: Upgraded to A3 from Baa1; - Covered bond issued by Alpha Bank S.A. under its Direct Issuance Global Covered Bond Programme II: Upgraded to A3 from Baa1. - Covered bond issued by Eurobank S.A. under its Mortgage Covered Bonds 2 Programme: Upgraded to A3 from Baa2. Moody's has also lowered its refinancing margin assumptions used in Greek covered bond programmes. RATINGS RATIONALE This rating action follows Moody's upgrade of Alpha Bank S.A.'s Counterparty Risk (CR) Assessment to Ba2(cr) from Ba3(cr) and upgrade of Eurobank S.A.'s Counterparty Risk (CR) Assessment to Ba2(cr) from Ba3(cr) on 30 March 2022. As a result, the covered bond (CB) anchor for both Alpha Bank S.A's and Eurobank S.A.'s covered bonds is now one notch higher. For Alpha Bank S.A. Direct Issuance Global Covered Bond Programme I, the over-collateralisation (OC) in the programme is consistent with a covered bond rating of A3, which is equal to the local currency country ceiling, the highest rating achievable in Greece. For Alpha Bank S.A. Direct Issuance Global Covered Bond Programme II the over-collateralisation (OC) in the programme is consistent with a covered bond rating of A3, which is equal to the local currency country ceiling, the highest rating achievable in Greece. For Eurobank S.A. - Mortgage Covered Bonds 2 the over-collateralisation (OC) in the programme is consistent with a covered bond rating of A3, which is equal to the local currency country ceiling, the highest rating achievable in Greece. For further details on the rating actions on Greek banks, please refer to Moody's press release: http://www.moodys.com/viewresearchdoc.aspx?docid=PR_463573. The changes in modelling assumptions are supported by a combination of factors that have lowered refinancing risk for the covered bond programmes. These factors include (i) banks' reliance on covered bond funding, that has experienced a sustained increase over time; and (ii) Greece's implementation of the EU directive on covered bonds, which will reinforce the strengths of the Greek covered bond legal framework. KEY RATING ASSUMPTIONS/FACTORS Moody's determines covered bond ratings using a two-step process: an expected loss analysis and a TPI framework analysis. EXPECTED LOSS: Moody's uses its Covered Bond Model (COBOL) to determine a rating based on the expected loss on the bond. COBOL determines expected loss as: (1) a function of the probability that the issuer will cease making payments under the covered bonds (such cessation, a CB anchor event); and (2) the estimated losses that will accrue to covered bondholders should a CB anchor event occur. We express the probability of a CB anchor event as a point on our alpha-numeric rating scale (i.e. the CB anchor), which is typically one notch higher than the issuer's CR assessment. The cover pool losses are an estimate of the losses Moody's currently models following a CB anchor event. Moody's splits cover pool losses between market risk and collateral risk. Market risk measures losses stemming from refinancing risk and risks related to interest-rate and currency mismatches (these losses may also include certain legal risks). Collateral risk is derived from the collateral score, which measures losses resulting directly from the cover pool assets' credit quality. The CB anchor for Alpha Bank S.A. Direct Issuance Global Covered Bond Programme I and II is Ba1, being the CR assessments of Alpha Bank S.A. plus one notch. The CB anchor for Eurobank S.A. - Mortgage Covered Bonds 2 is Ba1, being the CR assessments of Eurobank S.A. plus one notch. The cover pool losses of Alpha Bank S.A. Direct Issuance Global Covered Bond Programme I are 32.7%, with market risk of 20.2% and collateral risk of 12.5%. The collateral score for this programme is currently 18.7%. The over-collateralisation in this cover pool is 46.4 %, of which the issuer provides 27% on a "committed" basis. Under Moody's COBOL model, the minimum OC consistent with the A3 rating is 13%. These numbers show that Moody's is not relying on "uncommitted" OC in its expected loss analysis. The cover pool losses of Alpha Bank S.A. Direct Issuance Global Covered Bond Programme II are 22.3%, with market risk of 9.8% and collateral risk of 12.5%. The collateral score for this programme is currently 18.7%. The over-collateralisation in this cover pool is 14.7%, of which the issuer provides 5.3% on a "committed" basis. Under Moody's COBOL model, the minimum OC consistent with the A3 rating is 3%. These numbers show that Moody's is not relying on "uncommitted" OC in its expected loss analysis. The cover pool losses of Eurobank S.A. - Mortgage Covered Bonds 2 are 32.7%, with market risk of 15.7% and collateral risk of 17.0%. The collateral score for this programme is currently 23.7%. The over-collateralisation in this cover pool is 28.5%, of which the issuer provides 7.5% on a "committed" basis. Under Moody's COBOL model, the minimum OC consistent with the A3 rating is 15%. These numbers show that Moody's is relying on "uncommitted" OC in its expected loss analysis. For further details on cover pool losses, collateral risk, market risk, collateral score and TPI Leeway across covered bond programmes rated by Moody's please refer to "Covered Bonds Sector Update", published quarterly. TPI FRAMEWORK: Moody's assigns a "timely payment indicator" (TPI), which is our assessment of the likelihood of timely payment of interest and principal to covered bondholders following a CB anchor event. TPIs are assessed as Very High, High, Probable-High, Probable, Improbable or Very Improbable. The TPI framework limits the covered bond rating to a certain number of notches above the CB anchor. For Alpha Bank S.A. Direct Issuance Global Covered Bond Programme I, Moody's has assigned a TPI of Improbable. For Alpha Bank S.A. Direct Issuance Global Covered Bond Programme II, Moody's has assigned a TPI of Probable. For Eurobank S.A. - Mortgage Covered Bonds 2, Moody's has assigned a TPI of Improbable. RATING METHODOLOGY The principal methodology used in these ratings was 'Moody's Approach to Rating Covered Bonds' published in December 2021 and available at https://www.moodys.com/researchdocumentcontentpage.aspx?docid=PBS_1307630. Alternatively, please see the Rating Methodologies page on www.moodys.com for a copy of this methodology. FACTORS THAT WOULD LEAD TO AN UPGRADE OR DOWNGRADE OF THE RATINGS: The CB anchor is the main determinant of a covered bond programme's rating robustness. A change in the level of the CB anchor could lead to an upgrade or downgrade of the covered bonds. The TPI Leeway measures the number of notches by which Moody's might lower the CB anchor before the rating agency downgrades the covered bonds because of TPI framework constraints. Based on the current TPI of "Improbable", the TPI Leeway for Alpha Bank S.A. Direct Issuance Global Covered Bond Programme I is zero notches. This implies that Moody's might downgrade the covered bonds because of a TPI cap, if it lowers the CB anchor one notch all other variables being equal. Based on the current TPI of "Probable", the TPI Leeway for Alpha Bank S.A. Direct Issuance Global Covered Bond Programme II is one notch. This implies that Moody's might downgrade the covered bonds because of a TPI cap, if it lowers the CB anchor two notches all other variables being equal. Based on the current TPI of "Improbable", the TPI Leeway for Eurobank S.A. - Mortgage Covered Bonds 2 is zero notches. This implies that Moody's might downgrade the covered bonds because of a TPI cap, if it lowers the CB anchor one notch all other variables being equal. A multiple-notch downgrade of the covered bonds might occur in certain circumstances, such as: (1) a country ceiling or sovereign downgrade capping a covered bond rating or negatively affecting the CB anchor and the TPI; (2) a multiple-notch downgrade of the CB anchor; or (3) a material reduction of the value of the cover pool. REGULATORY DISCLOSURES For further specification of Moody's key rating assumptions and sensitivity analysis, see the sections Methodology Assumptions and Sensitivity to Assumptions in the disclosure form. Moody's Rating Symbols and Definitions can be found at: https://www.moodys.com/researchdocumentcontentpage.aspx?docid=PBC_79004. Moody's did not use any stress scenario simulations in its analysis. For ratings issued on a program, series, category/class of debt or security this announcement provides certain regulatory disclosures in relation to each rating of a subsequently issued bond or note of the same series, category/class of debt, security or pursuant to a program for which the ratings are derived exclusively from existing ratings in accordance with Moody's rating practices. For ratings issued on a support provider, this announcement provides certain regulatory disclosures in relation to the credit rating action on the support provider and in relation to each particular credit rating action for securities that derive their credit ratings from the support provider's credit rating. For provisional ratings, this announcement provides certain regulatory disclosures in relation to the provisional rating assigned, and in relation to a definitive rating that may be assigned subsequent to the final issuance of the debt, in each case where the transaction structure and terms have not changed prior to the assignment of the definitive rating in a manner that would have affected the rating. For further information please see the ratings tab on the issuer/entity page for the respective issuer on www.moodys.com. For any affected securities or rated entities receiving direct credit support from the primary entity(ies) of this credit rating action, and whose ratings may change as a result of this credit rating action, the associated regulatory disclosures will be those of the guarantor entity. Exceptions to this approach exist for the following disclosures, if applicable to jurisdiction: Ancillary Services, Disclosure to rated entity, Disclosure from rated entity. The ratings have been disclosed to the rated entity or its designated agent(s) and issued with no amendment resulting from that disclosure. These ratings are solicited. Please refer to Moody's Policy for Designating and Assigning Unsolicited Credit Ratings available on its website www.moodys.com. Regulatory disclosures contained in this press release apply to the credit rating and, if applicable, the related rating outlook or rating review. Moody's general principles for assessing environmental, social and governance (ESG) risks in our credit analysis can be found at http://www.moodys.com/researchdocumentcontentpage.aspx?docid=PBC_1288235. The Global Scale Credit Rating on this Credit Rating Announcement was issued by one of Moody's affiliates outside the UK and is endorsed by Moody's Investors Service Limited, One Canada Square, Canary Wharf, London E14 5FA under the law applicable to credit rating agencies in the UK. Further information on the UK endorsement status and on the Moody's office that issued the credit rating is available on www.moodys.com. Please see www.moodys.com for any updates on changes to the lead rating analyst and to the Moody's legal entity that has issued the rating. Please see the ratings tab on the issuer/entity page on www.moodys.com for additional regulatory disclosures for each credit rating. Stanislav Nastassine Vice President - Senior Analyst Structured Finance Group Moody's Deutschland GmbH An der Welle 5 Frankfurt am Main, 60322 Germany JOURNALISTS: 44 20 7772 5456 Client Service: 44 20 7772 5454 Jose de Leon Senior Vice President/Manager Structured Finance Group JOURNALISTS: 44 20 7772 5456 Client Service: 44 20 7772 5454 Releasing Office: Moody's Deutschland GmbH An der Welle 5 Frankfurt am Main, 60322 Germany JOURNALISTS: 44 20 7772 5456 Client Service: 44 20 7772 5454	1	100,446	0.636626	https://www.moodys.com/research/Moodys-upgrades-ratings-assigned-to-Banca-Carige-SpA-Mortgage-Covered--PR_467443	2022-06-30 18:15:06+00:00	Paris, June 30, 2022 -- Moody's Investors Service ("Moody's") has today upgraded to Aa3 from Baa3 the rating assigned to Banca Carige S.p.A. - Mortgage Covered Bonds (residential), to Aa3 from Baa1 the rating assigned to Banca Carige S.p.A. - Mortgage Covered Bonds (commercial) and to Aa3 from A2 the ratings assigned to Banca Carige S.p.A. Mortgage Covered Bond Programme 3 (CPT), all issued by Banca Carige S.p.A. (the issuer or Banca Carige) (deposits Baa2; adjusted baseline credit assessment ba1; counterparty risk (CR) assessment Baa2(cr)) and governed by the Italian covered bond legislation. This rating action concludes the review process initiated on 11 January 2022. RATINGS RATIONALE This rating action follows Moody's decision to upgrade Banca Carige's Counterparty Risk (CR) Assessment to Baa2(cr) from B2(cr). As a result, the covered bond (CB) anchor for the three Banca Carige covered bond programmes is now six notch higher. For Banca Carige S.p.A. - Mortgage Covered Bonds (residential), Banca Carige S.p.A. - Mortgage Covered Bonds (commercial) and Banca Carige S.p.A. Mortgage Covered Bond Programme 3 (CPT) the over-collateralisation (OC) in the programmes is consistent with covered bond ratings of Aa3, which is equal to the local currency country ceiling, the highest rating achievable in Italy. For further details on the rating actions on Banca Carige, please refer to Moody's press release: https://www.moodys.com/research/--PR_467241. KEY RATING ASSUMPTIONS/FACTORS Moody's determines covered bond ratings using a two-step process: an expected loss analysis and a TPI framework analysis. EXPECTED LOSS: Moody's uses its Covered Bond Model (COBOL) to determine a rating based on the expected loss on the bond. COBOL determines expected loss as (1) a function of the probability that the issuer will cease making payments under the covered bonds (such cessation, a CB anchor event); and (2) the estimated losses that will accrue to covered bondholders should a CB anchor event occur. We express the probability of a CB anchor event as a point on our alpha-numeric rating scale (i.e. the CB anchor), which is typically one notch higher than the issuer's CR assessment. The CB anchor for the three programmes is Baa1, being the CR assessment of Banca Carige plus 1 notch. - The cover pool losses for Banca Carige S.p.A. - Mortgage Covered Bonds (residential) are 16.5%. This is an estimate of the losses Moody's currently models following a CB anchor event. Moody's splits cover pool losses between market risk of 13.0% and collateral risk of 3.5%. Market risk measures losses stemming from refinancing risk and risks related to interest-rate and currency mismatches (these losses may also include certain legal risks). Collateral risk measures losses resulting directly from cover pool assets' credit quality. Moody's derives collateral risk from the collateral score, which for this programme is currently 5.2%. The over-collateralisation in the cover pool is 52.2%, of which Banca Carige provides 22.0% on a "committed" basis. Under Moody's COBOL model, the minimum OC consistent with the Aa3 rating is 1.5%. These numbers show that Moody's is not relying on "uncommitted" OC in its expected loss analysis. - The cover pool losses for Banca Carige S.p.A. - Mortgage Covered Bonds (commercial) are 24.3%. This is an estimate of the losses Moody's currently models following a CB anchor event. Moody's splits cover pool losses between market risk of 13.4% and collateral risk of 10.9%. Market risk measures losses stemming from refinancing risk and risks related to interest-rate and currency mismatches (these losses may also include certain legal risks). Collateral risk measures losses resulting directly from cover pool assets' credit quality. Moody's derives collateral risk from the collateral score, which for this programme is currently 16.2%. The over-collateralisation in the cover pool is 114.3%, of which Banca Carige provides 32.0% on a "committed" basis. Under Moody's COBOL model, the minimum OC consistent with the Aa3 rating is 4.5%. These numbers show that Moody's is not relying on "uncommitted" OC in its expected loss analysis. - The cover pool losses for Banca Carige S.p.A. Mortgage Covered Bond Programme 3 (CPT) are 23.1%. This is an estimate of the losses Moody's currently models following a CB anchor event. Moody's splits cover pool losses between market risk of 19.7% and collateral risk of 3.4%. Market risk measures losses stemming from refinancing risk and risks related to interest-rate and currency mismatches (these losses may also include certain legal risks). Collateral risk measures losses resulting directly from cover pool assets' credit quality. Moody's derives collateral risk from the collateral score, which for this programme is currently 5.0%. The over-collateralisation in the cover pool is 43.6 %, of which Banca Carige provides 20.5% on a "committed" basis. Under Moody's COBOL model, the minimum OC consistent with the Aa3 rating is 5.5%. These numbers show that Moody's is not relying on "uncommitted" OC in its expected loss analysis. For further details on cover pool losses, collateral risk, market risk, collateral score and TPI Leeway across covered bond programmes rated by Moody's please refer to " Covered Bonds Sector Update ", published quarterly. All numbers in this section are based on the most recent Performance Overview (based on data as of end December 2021) for Banca Carige S.p.A. - Mortgage Covered Bonds (commercial) and information as of end of March 2022 received from the issuer for Banca Carige S.p.A. - Mortgage Covered Bonds (residential) and for Banca Carige S.p.A. Mortgage Covered Bond Programme 3 (CPT). TPI FRAMEWORK: Moody's assigns a "timely payment indicator" (TPI), which is our assessment of the likelihood of timely payment of interest and principal to covered bondholders following a CB anchor event. TPIs are assessed as Very High, High, Probable-High, Probable, Improbable or Very Improbable. The TPI framework limits the covered bond rating to a certain number of notches above the CB anchor. For Banca Carige S.p.A. - Mortgage Covered Bonds (residential), Moody's has assigned a TPI of Probable. For Banca Carige S.p.A. - Mortgage Covered Bonds (commercial), Moody's has assigned a TPI of Probable-High. For Banca Carige S.p.A. Mortgage Covered Bond Programme 3 (CPT), Moody's has assigned a TPI of Very High. RATING METHODOLOGY The principal methodology used in these ratings was Moody's Approach to Rating Covered Bonds published in December 2021 and available at https://ratings.moodys.com/api/rmc-documents/360326. Alternatively, please see the Rating Methodologies page on https://ratings.moodys.com for a copy of this methodology. FACTORS THAT WOULD LEAD TO AN UPGRADE OR DOWNGRADE OF THE RATINGS The CB anchor is the main determinant of a covered bond programme's rating robustness. A change in the level of the CB anchor could lead to an upgrade or downgrade of the covered bonds. The TPI Leeway measures the number of notches by which Moody's might lower the CB anchor before the rating agency downgrades the covered bonds because of TPI framework constraints. For Banca Carige S.p.A. - Mortgage Covered Bonds (residential), based on the current TPI of Probable, the TPI Leeway for this programme is 1 notch. This implies that Moody's might downgrade the covered bonds because of a TPI cap if it lowers the CB anchor by 2 notches all other variables being equal. For Banca Carige S.p.A. - Mortgage Covered Bonds (commercial), based on the current TPI of Probable-High, the TPI Leeway for this programme is 2 notches. This implies that Moody's might downgrade the covered bonds because of a TPI cap if it lowers the CB anchor by 3 notches all other variables being equal. For Banca Carige S.p.A. Mortgage Covered Bond Programme 3 (CPT), based on the current TPI of Very High, the TPI Leeway for this programme is 4 notches. This implies that Moody's might downgrade the covered bonds because of a TPI cap if it lowers the CB anchor by 5 notches all other variables being equal. A multiple-notch downgrade of the covered bonds might occur in certain circumstances, such as (1) a country ceiling or sovereign downgrade capping a covered bond rating or negatively affecting the CB anchor and the TPI; (2) a multiple-notch downgrade of the CB anchor; or (3) a material reduction of the value of the cover pool. REGULATORY DISCLOSURES For further specification of Moody's key rating assumptions and sensitivity analysis, see the sections Methodology Assumptions and Sensitivity to Assumptions in the disclosure form. Moody's Rating Symbols and Definitions can be found on https://ratings.moodys.com/rating-definitions. Moody's did not use any stress scenario simulations in its analysis. For ratings issued on a program, series, category/class of debt or security this announcement provides certain regulatory disclosures in relation to each rating of a subsequently issued bond or note of the same series, category/class of debt, security or pursuant to a program for which the ratings are derived exclusively from existing ratings in accordance with Moody's rating practices. For ratings issued on a support provider, this announcement provides certain regulatory disclosures in relation to the credit rating action on the support provider and in relation to each particular credit rating action for securities that derive their credit ratings from the support provider's credit rating. For provisional ratings, this announcement provides certain regulatory disclosures in relation to the provisional rating assigned, and in relation to a definitive rating that may be assigned subsequent to the final issuance of the debt, in each case where the transaction structure and terms have not changed prior to the assignment of the definitive rating in a manner that would have affected the rating. For further information please see the issuer/deal page for the respective issuer on https://ratings.moodys.com. For any affected securities or rated entities receiving direct credit support from the primary entity(ies) of this credit rating action, and whose ratings may change as a result of this credit rating action, the associated regulatory disclosures will be those of the guarantor entity. Exceptions to this approach exist for the following disclosures, if applicable to jurisdiction: Ancillary Services, Disclosure to rated entity, Disclosure from rated entity. The ratings have been disclosed to the rated entity or its designated agent(s) and issued with no amendment resulting from that disclosure. These ratings are solicited. Please refer to Moody's Policy for Designating and Assigning Unsolicited Credit Ratings available on its website https://ratings.moodys.com. Regulatory disclosures contained in this press release apply to the credit rating and, if applicable, the related rating outlook or rating review. Moody's general principles for assessing environmental, social and governance (ESG) risks in our credit analysis can be found at https://ratings.moodys.com/documents/PBC_1288235. The Global Scale Credit Rating on this Credit Rating Announcement was issued by one of Moody's affiliates outside the UK and is endorsed by Moody's Investors Service Limited, One Canada Square, Canary Wharf, London E14 5FA under the law applicable to credit rating agencies in the UK. Further information on the UK endorsement status and on the Moody's office that issued the credit rating is available on https://ratings.moodys.com. Please see https://ratings.moodys.com for any updates on changes to the lead rating analyst and to the Moody's legal entity that has issued the rating. Please see the issuer/deal page on https://ratings.moodys.com for additional regulatory disclosures for each credit rating. Anne-Sophie Spirito VP - Senior Credit Officer Structured Finance Group Moody's France SAS 96 Boulevard Haussmann Paris, 75008 France JOURNALISTS: 44 20 7772 5456 Client Service: 44 20 7772 5454 Jose de Leon Senior Vice President/Manager Structured Finance Group JOURNALISTS: 44 20 7772 5456 Client Service: 44 20 7772 5454 Releasing Office: Moody's France SAS 96 Boulevard Haussmann Paris, 75008 France JOURNALISTS: 44 20 7772 5456 Client Service: 44 20 7772 5454
https://www.moodys.com/research/Moodys-upgrades-the-ratings-for-certain-Greek-covered-bond-programmes--PR_464550	Frankfurt am Main, April 01, 2022 -- Moody's Investors Service ("Moody's") has taken the following rating actions: - Covered bond issued by Alpha Bank S.A. under its Direct Issuance Global Covered Bond Programme I: Upgraded to A3 from Baa1; - Covered bond issued by Alpha Bank S.A. under its Direct Issuance Global Covered Bond Programme II: Upgraded to A3 from Baa1. - Covered bond issued by Eurobank S.A. under its Mortgage Covered Bonds 2 Programme: Upgraded to A3 from Baa2. Moody's has also lowered its refinancing margin assumptions used in Greek covered bond programmes. RATINGS RATIONALE This rating action follows Moody's upgrade of Alpha Bank S.A.'s Counterparty Risk (CR) Assessment to Ba2(cr) from Ba3(cr) and upgrade of Eurobank S.A.'s Counterparty Risk (CR) Assessment to Ba2(cr) from Ba3(cr) on 30 March 2022. As a result, the covered bond (CB) anchor for both Alpha Bank S.A's and Eurobank S.A.'s covered bonds is now one notch higher. For Alpha Bank S.A. Direct Issuance Global Covered Bond Programme I, the over-collateralisation (OC) in the programme is consistent with a covered bond rating of A3, which is equal to the local currency country ceiling, the highest rating achievable in Greece. For Alpha Bank S.A. Direct Issuance Global Covered Bond Programme II the over-collateralisation (OC) in the programme is consistent with a covered bond rating of A3, which is equal to the local currency country ceiling, the highest rating achievable in Greece. For Eurobank S.A. - Mortgage Covered Bonds 2 the over-collateralisation (OC) in the programme is consistent with a covered bond rating of A3, which is equal to the local currency country ceiling, the highest rating achievable in Greece. For further details on the rating actions on Greek banks, please refer to Moody's press release: http://www.moodys.com/viewresearchdoc.aspx?docid=PR_463573. The changes in modelling assumptions are supported by a combination of factors that have lowered refinancing risk for the covered bond programmes. These factors include (i) banks' reliance on covered bond funding, that has experienced a sustained increase over time; and (ii) Greece's implementation of the EU directive on covered bonds, which will reinforce the strengths of the Greek covered bond legal framework. KEY RATING ASSUMPTIONS/FACTORS Moody's determines covered bond ratings using a two-step process: an expected loss analysis and a TPI framework analysis. EXPECTED LOSS: Moody's uses its Covered Bond Model (COBOL) to determine a rating based on the expected loss on the bond. COBOL determines expected loss as: (1) a function of the probability that the issuer will cease making payments under the covered bonds (such cessation, a CB anchor event); and (2) the estimated losses that will accrue to covered bondholders should a CB anchor event occur. We express the probability of a CB anchor event as a point on our alpha-numeric rating scale (i.e. the CB anchor), which is typically one notch higher than the issuer's CR assessment. The cover pool losses are an estimate of the losses Moody's currently models following a CB anchor event. Moody's splits cover pool losses between market risk and collateral risk. Market risk measures losses stemming from refinancing risk and risks related to interest-rate and currency mismatches (these losses may also include certain legal risks). Collateral risk is derived from the collateral score, which measures losses resulting directly from the cover pool assets' credit quality. The CB anchor for Alpha Bank S.A. Direct Issuance Global Covered Bond Programme I and II is Ba1, being the CR assessments of Alpha Bank S.A. plus one notch. The CB anchor for Eurobank S.A. - Mortgage Covered Bonds 2 is Ba1, being the CR assessments of Eurobank S.A. plus one notch. The cover pool losses of Alpha Bank S.A. Direct Issuance Global Covered Bond Programme I are 32.7%, with market risk of 20.2% and collateral risk of 12.5%. The collateral score for this programme is currently 18.7%. The over-collateralisation in this cover pool is 46.4 %, of which the issuer provides 27% on a "committed" basis. Under Moody's COBOL model, the minimum OC consistent with the A3 rating is 13%. These numbers show that Moody's is not relying on "uncommitted" OC in its expected loss analysis. The cover pool losses of Alpha Bank S.A. Direct Issuance Global Covered Bond Programme II are 22.3%, with market risk of 9.8% and collateral risk of 12.5%. The collateral score for this programme is currently 18.7%. The over-collateralisation in this cover pool is 14.7%, of which the issuer provides 5.3% on a "committed" basis. Under Moody's COBOL model, the minimum OC consistent with the A3 rating is 3%. These numbers show that Moody's is not relying on "uncommitted" OC in its expected loss analysis. The cover pool losses of Eurobank S.A. - Mortgage Covered Bonds 2 are 32.7%, with market risk of 15.7% and collateral risk of 17.0%. The collateral score for this programme is currently 23.7%. The over-collateralisation in this cover pool is 28.5%, of which the issuer provides 7.5% on a "committed" basis. Under Moody's COBOL model, the minimum OC consistent with the A3 rating is 15%. These numbers show that Moody's is relying on "uncommitted" OC in its expected loss analysis. For further details on cover pool losses, collateral risk, market risk, collateral score and TPI Leeway across covered bond programmes rated by Moody's please refer to "Covered Bonds Sector Update", published quarterly. TPI FRAMEWORK: Moody's assigns a "timely payment indicator" (TPI), which is our assessment of the likelihood of timely payment of interest and principal to covered bondholders following a CB anchor event. TPIs are assessed as Very High, High, Probable-High, Probable, Improbable or Very Improbable. The TPI framework limits the covered bond rating to a certain number of notches above the CB anchor. For Alpha Bank S.A. Direct Issuance Global Covered Bond Programme I, Moody's has assigned a TPI of Improbable. For Alpha Bank S.A. Direct Issuance Global Covered Bond Programme II, Moody's has assigned a TPI of Probable. For Eurobank S.A. - Mortgage Covered Bonds 2, Moody's has assigned a TPI of Improbable. RATING METHODOLOGY The principal methodology used in these ratings was 'Moody's Approach to Rating Covered Bonds' published in December 2021 and available at https://www.moodys.com/researchdocumentcontentpage.aspx?docid=PBS_1307630. Alternatively, please see the Rating Methodologies page on www.moodys.com for a copy of this methodology. FACTORS THAT WOULD LEAD TO AN UPGRADE OR DOWNGRADE OF THE RATINGS: The CB anchor is the main determinant of a covered bond programme's rating robustness. A change in the level of the CB anchor could lead to an upgrade or downgrade of the covered bonds. The TPI Leeway measures the number of notches by which Moody's might lower the CB anchor before the rating agency downgrades the covered bonds because of TPI framework constraints. Based on the current TPI of "Improbable", the TPI Leeway for Alpha Bank S.A. Direct Issuance Global Covered Bond Programme I is zero notches. This implies that Moody's might downgrade the covered bonds because of a TPI cap, if it lowers the CB anchor one notch all other variables being equal. Based on the current TPI of "Probable", the TPI Leeway for Alpha Bank S.A. Direct Issuance Global Covered Bond Programme II is one notch. This implies that Moody's might downgrade the covered bonds because of a TPI cap, if it lowers the CB anchor two notches all other variables being equal. Based on the current TPI of "Improbable", the TPI Leeway for Eurobank S.A. - Mortgage Covered Bonds 2 is zero notches. This implies that Moody's might downgrade the covered bonds because of a TPI cap, if it lowers the CB anchor one notch all other variables being equal. A multiple-notch downgrade of the covered bonds might occur in certain circumstances, such as: (1) a country ceiling or sovereign downgrade capping a covered bond rating or negatively affecting the CB anchor and the TPI; (2) a multiple-notch downgrade of the CB anchor; or (3) a material reduction of the value of the cover pool. REGULATORY DISCLOSURES For further specification of Moody's key rating assumptions and sensitivity analysis, see the sections Methodology Assumptions and Sensitivity to Assumptions in the disclosure form. Moody's Rating Symbols and Definitions can be found at: https://www.moodys.com/researchdocumentcontentpage.aspx?docid=PBC_79004. Moody's did not use any stress scenario simulations in its analysis. For ratings issued on a program, series, category/class of debt or security this announcement provides certain regulatory disclosures in relation to each rating of a subsequently issued bond or note of the same series, category/class of debt, security or pursuant to a program for which the ratings are derived exclusively from existing ratings in accordance with Moody's rating practices. For ratings issued on a support provider, this announcement provides certain regulatory disclosures in relation to the credit rating action on the support provider and in relation to each particular credit rating action for securities that derive their credit ratings from the support provider's credit rating. For provisional ratings, this announcement provides certain regulatory disclosures in relation to the provisional rating assigned, and in relation to a definitive rating that may be assigned subsequent to the final issuance of the debt, in each case where the transaction structure and terms have not changed prior to the assignment of the definitive rating in a manner that would have affected the rating. For further information please see the ratings tab on the issuer/entity page for the respective issuer on www.moodys.com. For any affected securities or rated entities receiving direct credit support from the primary entity(ies) of this credit rating action, and whose ratings may change as a result of this credit rating action, the associated regulatory disclosures will be those of the guarantor entity. Exceptions to this approach exist for the following disclosures, if applicable to jurisdiction: Ancillary Services, Disclosure to rated entity, Disclosure from rated entity. The ratings have been disclosed to the rated entity or its designated agent(s) and issued with no amendment resulting from that disclosure. These ratings are solicited. Please refer to Moody's Policy for Designating and Assigning Unsolicited Credit Ratings available on its website www.moodys.com. Regulatory disclosures contained in this press release apply to the credit rating and, if applicable, the related rating outlook or rating review. Moody's general principles for assessing environmental, social and governance (ESG) risks in our credit analysis can be found at http://www.moodys.com/researchdocumentcontentpage.aspx?docid=PBC_1288235. The Global Scale Credit Rating on this Credit Rating Announcement was issued by one of Moody's affiliates outside the UK and is endorsed by Moody's Investors Service Limited, One Canada Square, Canary Wharf, London E14 5FA under the law applicable to credit rating agencies in the UK. Further information on the UK endorsement status and on the Moody's office that issued the credit rating is available on www.moodys.com. Please see www.moodys.com for any updates on changes to the lead rating analyst and to the Moody's legal entity that has issued the rating. Please see the ratings tab on the issuer/entity page on www.moodys.com for additional regulatory disclosures for each credit rating. Stanislav Nastassine Vice President - Senior Analyst Structured Finance Group Moody's Deutschland GmbH An der Welle 5 Frankfurt am Main, 60322 Germany JOURNALISTS: 44 20 7772 5456 Client Service: 44 20 7772 5454 Jose de Leon Senior Vice President/Manager Structured Finance Group JOURNALISTS: 44 20 7772 5456 Client Service: 44 20 7772 5454 Releasing Office: Moody's Deutschland GmbH An der Welle 5 Frankfurt am Main, 60322 Germany JOURNALISTS: 44 20 7772 5456 Client Service: 44 20 7772 5454	2	83,362	0.636801	https://www.moodys.com/research/Moodys-upgrades-Novo-Banco-SA-Mortgage-Covered-Bonds-CPT--PR_469247	2022-09-06 23:23:02+00:00	Madrid, September 06, 2022 -- Moody's Investors Service ("Moody's") has today upgraded to Aa3 from A2 on review for upgrade the rating of the covered bonds issued by Novo Banco, S.A. (Novo Banco or the issuer, CR Assessment Ba2(cr)) under its Novo Banco, S.A. ? Mortgage Covered Bonds (CPT) programme. This rating action on the covered bonds concludes the review of the covered bond rating initiated on 27 June 2022. RATINGS RATIONALE The upgrade of the covered bonds rating follows the upgrade of Novo Banco's CR assessment to Ba2(cr) from B1(cr) and the clarification from the issuer on the over-collateralisation (OC) commitment. Although the new Portuguese covered bond law came into effect in July and removed any OC requirement, the outstanding covered bonds have not been converted to the new legal regime. As a result, the outstanding covered bonds will continue to be governed by the old Portuguese covered bond law until their maturity which requires to maintain a legal minimum level of 5.26% of OC for mortgage bonds. For further details on the rating actions on Novo Banco, please refer to Moody's press release http://www.moodys.com/viewresearchdoc.aspx?docid=PR_467097 published on 21 June 2022. KEY RATING ASSUMPTIONS/FACTORS Moody's determines covered bond ratings using a two-step process: an expected loss analysis and a TPI framework analysis. EXPECTED LOSS: Moody's uses its Covered Bond Model (COBOL) to determine a rating based on the expected loss on the bond. COBOL determines expected loss as (1) a function of the probability that the issuer will cease making payments under the covered bonds (such cessation, a CB anchor event); and (2) the estimated losses that will accrue to covered bondholders should a CB anchor event occur. We express the probability of a CB anchor event as a point on our alpha-numeric rating scale (i.e. the CB anchor), which is typically one notch higher than the issuer's CR assessment. The CB anchor for the programme is Ba1, being the CR assessment of Novo Banco plus 1 notch. The cover pool losses for Novo Banco, S.A. - Mortgage Covered Bonds (CPT) are 11.4%. This is an estimate of the losses Moody's currently models following a CB anchor event. Moody's splits cover pool losses between market risk of 6.4% and collateral risk of 5.0%. Market risk measures losses stemming from refinancing risk and risks related to interest-rate and currency mismatches (these losses may also include certain legal risks). Collateral risk measures losses resulting directly from cover pool assets' credit quality. Moody's derives collateral risk from the collateral score, which for this programme is currently 7.5%. The over-collateralisation in the cover pool is 10.0%, of which Novo Banco provides 5.3% on a "committed" basis. Under Moody's COBOL model, the minimum OC consistent with the Aa3 rating is 5.5%. These numbers show that Moody's is relying on "uncommitted" OC in its expected loss analysis. For further details on cover pool losses, collateral risk, market risk, collateral score and TPI Leeway across covered bond programmes rated by Moody's please refer to "Covered Bonds Sector Update", published quarterly. All numbers in this section are based on the most recent modelling (based on data as of end March 2022). TPI FRAMEWORK: Moody's assigns a "timely payment indicator" (TPI), which is our assessment of the likelihood of timely payment of interest and principal to covered bondholders following a CB anchor event. TPIs are assessed as Very High, High, Probable-High, Probable, Improbable or Very Improbable. The TPI framework limits the covered bond rating to a certain number of notches above the CB anchor. For Novo Banco, S.A. - Mortgage Covered Bonds (CPT), Moody's has assigned a TPI of High. RATING METHODOLOGY The principal methodology used in these ratings was "Moody's Approach to Rating Covered Bonds" published in December 2021 and available at https://ratings.moodys.com/api/rmc-documents/360326. Alternatively, please see the Rating Methodologies page on https://ratings.moodys.com for a copy of this methodology. FACTORS THAT WOULD LEAD TO AN UPGRADE OR DOWNGRADE OF THE RATINGS: The CB anchor is the main determinant of a covered bond programme's rating robustness. A change in the level of the CB anchor could lead to an upgrade or downgrade of the covered bonds. The TPI Leeway measures the number of notches by which Moody's might lower the CB anchor before the rating agency downgrades the covered bonds because of TPI framework constraints. Based on the current TPI of "High", the TPI Leeway for this programme is now 0 notches. This implies that Moody's might downgrade the covered bonds because of a TPI cap if it lowers the CB anchor by 1 notch all other variables being equal. A multiple-notch downgrade of the covered bonds might occur in certain circumstances, such as (1) a country ceiling or sovereign downgrade capping a covered bond rating or negatively affecting the CB anchor and the TPI; (2) a multiple-notch downgrade of the CB anchor; or (3) a material reduction of the value of the cover pool. REGULATORY DISCLOSURES For further specification of Moody's key rating assumptions and sensitivity analysis, see the sections Methodology Assumptions and Sensitivity to Assumptions in the disclosure form. Moody's Rating Symbols and Definitions can be found on https://ratings.moodys.com/rating-definitions. Moody's did not use any stress scenario simulations in its analysis. For ratings issued on a program, series, category/class of debt or security this announcement provides certain regulatory disclosures in relation to each rating of a subsequently issued bond or note of the same series, category/class of debt, security or pursuant to a program for which the ratings are derived exclusively from existing ratings in accordance with Moody's rating practices. For ratings issued on a support provider, this announcement provides certain regulatory disclosures in relation to the credit rating action on the support provider and in relation to each particular credit rating action for securities that derive their credit ratings from the support provider's credit rating. For provisional ratings, this announcement provides certain regulatory disclosures in relation to the provisional rating assigned, and in relation to a definitive rating that may be assigned subsequent to the final issuance of the debt, in each case where the transaction structure and terms have not changed prior to the assignment of the definitive rating in a manner that would have affected the rating. For further information please see the issuer/deal page for the respective issuer on https://ratings.moodys.com. For any affected securities or rated entities receiving direct credit support from the primary entity(ies) of this credit rating action, and whose ratings may change as a result of this credit rating action, the associated regulatory disclosures will be those of the guarantor entity. Exceptions to this approach exist for the following disclosures, if applicable to jurisdiction: Ancillary Services, Disclosure to rated entity, Disclosure from rated entity. The ratings have been disclosed to the rated entity or its designated agent(s) and issued with no amendment resulting from that disclosure. These ratings are solicited. Please refer to Moody's Policy for Designating and Assigning Unsolicited Credit Ratings available on its website https://ratings.moodys.com. Regulatory disclosures contained in this press release apply to the credit rating and, if applicable, the related rating outlook or rating review. Moody's general principles for assessing environmental, social and governance (ESG) risks in our credit analysis can be found at https://ratings.moodys.com/documents/PBC_1288235. The Global Scale Credit Rating on this Credit Rating Announcement was issued by one of Moody's affiliates outside the UK and is endorsed by Moody's Investors Service Limited, One Canada Square, Canary Wharf, London E14 5FA under the law applicable to credit rating agencies in the UK. Further information on the UK endorsement status and on the Moody's office that issued the credit rating is available on https://ratings.moodys.com. Please see https://ratings.moodys.com for any updates on changes to the lead rating analyst and to the Moody's legal entity that has issued the rating. Please see the issuer/deal page on https://ratings.moodys.com for additional regulatory disclosures for each credit rating. Javier Fernandez, CFA Associate Lead Analyst Structured Finance Group Moody's Investors Service Espana, S.A. Calle Principe de Vergara, 131, 6 Planta Madrid, 28002 Spain JOURNALISTS: 44 20 7772 5456 Client Service: 44 20 7772 5454 Juan Pablo Soriano MD - Structured Finance Structured Finance Group JOURNALISTS: 44 20 7772 5456 Client Service: 44 20 7772 5454 Releasing Office: Moody's Investors Service Espana, S.A. Calle Principe de Vergara, 131, 6 Planta Madrid, 28002 Spain JOURNALISTS: 44 20 7772 5456 Client Service: 44 20 7772 5454
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-10676101/Jurgen-Klopp-refuses-rule-Trent-Alexander-Arnold-against-Watford.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490	Jurgen Klopp refuses to rule Trent Alexander-Arnold out of Liverpool's clash with Watford following his return to full training after injury... as boss insists the defender will definitely be fit to face title rivals Man City Jurgen Klopp has refused to rule Trent Alexander-Arnold out of Liverpool's clash with Watford on Saturday as the right back prepares to return to full training on Friday. The Reds return to Premier League action against Roy Hodgson's side on Saturday lunchtime and start the weekend one point behind leaders Manchester City with nine games to play. Alexander-Arnold suffered a hamstring strain in the rousing 2-0 win at Arsenal last month before missing the FA Cup quarter-final win over Nottingham Forest. Jurgen Klopp has refused to rule Trent Alexander-Arnold out of Liverpool's clash with Watford Alexander-Arnold suffered a hamstring strain in the rousing 2-0 win at Arsenal last month He was also ruled out of international duty with England, despite being called up by Gareth Southgate but now he could return to action against the Hornets at Anfield. Speaking on Friday, Klopp said his playmaker would be back in full training on Friday and, if he doesn't make the Watford clash, then he should be fit for the two huge games with Benfica and Manchester City on the horizon. The German said: 'Trent trained yesterday in parts and is in full training today. We will see what we do with that. 'Trent wanted to play for England but he couldn't. 'The scans showed he could not go anywhere but sometimes injuries are not that serious. Possible for tomorrow (Saturday). 'It depends what he does in team training. Intense with rehab team so physically he should be fine. I'll make the decision. Ready for Manchester City? I think so.' More to follow.	0	120,381	0.357132	http://www.lfconline.co.uk/news/tmnw/trent_alexanderarnold_back_in_full_training_following_hamstring_injury_962789/index.shtml	2022-04-04 08:23:36+00:00	Trent Alexander-Arnold is in contention to feature in Liverpool's Premier League game against Watford on Saturday after returning to full training following a hamstring injury. The knock ruled the defender out of the Reds' FA Cup meeting with Nottingham Forest and also forced him to withdraw from the England squad for recent friendly victories against Switzerland and Ivory Coast. Recent reports had suggested Alexander-Arnold was facing a race against time to be fit for Liverpool's potential Premier League title decider against Manchester City on 10 April. However, speaking before the Watford game, Jurgen Klopp gave an extremely positive update on the player's recovery. "Trent trained yesterday, parts, and will be in full training today – and we have to see what we do with it," he said. "I know and I heard how it is obviously in this country – it’s more than in other countries, I can tell you – Trent wanted to go to the national team, just to make sure that everybody [is aware]. He couldn’t. "You can see the scans, with these pictures you cannot go anywhere. But sometimes injuries, thank God, are not that serious that you are out for five or six weeks; sometimes it’s two weeks and that’s the case with Trent. "It will be tight for tomorrow but it’s possible after all I hear. It’s different if you are part of team training, it depends what you could do before and he was really with our rehab and fitness department, it was really intense what he did before he trained with us. "So physically, he should be fine, now I have to make the decision about rhythm and these kinds of things." Although the Watford game may come slightly too soon for Alexander-Arnold, Klopp went on to reveal his confidence that the defender would be back for Liverpool's Champions League quarter-final first leg against Benfica on Tuesday. For more from Matt O’Connor-Simpson, follow him on Twitter Source : 90min
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-10676101/Jurgen-Klopp-refuses-rule-Trent-Alexander-Arnold-against-Watford.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490	Jurgen Klopp refuses to rule Trent Alexander-Arnold out of Liverpool's clash with Watford following his return to full training after injury... as boss insists the defender will definitely be fit to face title rivals Man City Jurgen Klopp has refused to rule Trent Alexander-Arnold out of Liverpool's clash with Watford on Saturday as the right back prepares to return to full training on Friday. The Reds return to Premier League action against Roy Hodgson's side on Saturday lunchtime and start the weekend one point behind leaders Manchester City with nine games to play. Alexander-Arnold suffered a hamstring strain in the rousing 2-0 win at Arsenal last month before missing the FA Cup quarter-final win over Nottingham Forest. Jurgen Klopp has refused to rule Trent Alexander-Arnold out of Liverpool's clash with Watford Alexander-Arnold suffered a hamstring strain in the rousing 2-0 win at Arsenal last month He was also ruled out of international duty with England, despite being called up by Gareth Southgate but now he could return to action against the Hornets at Anfield. Speaking on Friday, Klopp said his playmaker would be back in full training on Friday and, if he doesn't make the Watford clash, then he should be fit for the two huge games with Benfica and Manchester City on the horizon. The German said: 'Trent trained yesterday in parts and is in full training today. We will see what we do with that. 'Trent wanted to play for England but he couldn't. 'The scans showed he could not go anywhere but sometimes injuries are not that serious. Possible for tomorrow (Saturday). 'It depends what he does in team training. Intense with rehab team so physically he should be fine. I'll make the decision. Ready for Manchester City? I think so.' More to follow.	1	18,443	0.368227	https://www.liverpoolworld.uk/sport/football/liverpool/trent-alexander-arnold-injury-update-as-huge-liverpool-boost-confirmed-ahead-of-watford-benfica-and-man-city-3636577	2022-04-01 14:40:15+00:00	Jurgen Klopp has confirmed that Trent Alexander-Arnold could be available for Liverpool’s clash against Watford tomorrow. But the Reds remain hopeful he’ll be back for next weekend’s huge trip to Manchester City. Alexander-Arnold suffered a hamstring injury before the international break, which forced him to withdraw from England duty. Liverpool have a hectic run of fixtures this month as they chase a historic quadruple. The Reds face Benfica in the Champions League quarter-final first leg on Tuesday before travelling to Man City next Sunday - where they could move top of the Premier League with a win. Klopp is optimistic Alexander-Arnold, who has recorded 11 league assists this season, will be available for that game. The Liverpool boss said: “Trent trained yesterday in parts and will be in full training today. “Trent wanted to go away with the national team but couldn’t. If you saw his pictures, he could not go anywhere. “Sometimes injuries, thank god, are not that serious and that’s the case with Trent. “It’ll be tight for tomorrow but it’s possible. It depends what you do before team training and what he did with our fitness department, was really intense before he trained with us. “Physically, he should be fine but I have to make a decision about rhythm and these kind of things.”
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-10676101/Jurgen-Klopp-refuses-rule-Trent-Alexander-Arnold-against-Watford.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490	Jurgen Klopp refuses to rule Trent Alexander-Arnold out of Liverpool's clash with Watford following his return to full training after injury... as boss insists the defender will definitely be fit to face title rivals Man City Jurgen Klopp has refused to rule Trent Alexander-Arnold out of Liverpool's clash with Watford on Saturday as the right back prepares to return to full training on Friday. The Reds return to Premier League action against Roy Hodgson's side on Saturday lunchtime and start the weekend one point behind leaders Manchester City with nine games to play. Alexander-Arnold suffered a hamstring strain in the rousing 2-0 win at Arsenal last month before missing the FA Cup quarter-final win over Nottingham Forest. Jurgen Klopp has refused to rule Trent Alexander-Arnold out of Liverpool's clash with Watford Alexander-Arnold suffered a hamstring strain in the rousing 2-0 win at Arsenal last month He was also ruled out of international duty with England, despite being called up by Gareth Southgate but now he could return to action against the Hornets at Anfield. Speaking on Friday, Klopp said his playmaker would be back in full training on Friday and, if he doesn't make the Watford clash, then he should be fit for the two huge games with Benfica and Manchester City on the horizon. The German said: 'Trent trained yesterday in parts and is in full training today. We will see what we do with that. 'Trent wanted to play for England but he couldn't. 'The scans showed he could not go anywhere but sometimes injuries are not that serious. Possible for tomorrow (Saturday). 'It depends what he does in team training. Intense with rehab team so physically he should be fine. I'll make the decision. Ready for Manchester City? I think so.' More to follow.	2	9,453	0.393365	https://www.independent.ie/sport/soccer/premier-league/major-boost-for-liverpool-as-trent-alexander-arnold-makes-rapid-return-from-hamstring-injury-41510959.html	2022-04-01 14:03:11+00:00	Liverpool defender Trent Alexander-Arnold has made a rapid recovery from a hamstring injury and could be involved against Watford on Saturday. The right-back, the team’s leading assist provider with 17 this season, was sidelined after the victory over Arsenal on March 16, forcing him to pull out of England duty and pitting him in a race against time to be ready for next weekend’s top-of-the-table clash at Manchester City. However, Alexander-Arnold has rejoined training ahead of schedule and even if he does not make the weekend he will be ready for Tuesday’s Champions League quarter-final first leg against Benfica. “Trent trained yesterday parts and will be in full training today and we will see what we do with it,” said manager Jurgen Klopp. “It is tight for tomorrow but it’s possible from what I hear. With our rehab and fitness department it was really intense what he did with us. “Physically he should be fine, now I have to make a decision about rhythm.” Alexander-Arnold’s return to fitness is a welcome surprise for Liverpool as it was initially thought the April 10 trip to the Etihad Stadium for a game which could have a huge bearing on the title race would be a stretch. And Klopp dismissed any suggestion the player had avoided England’s friendlies against Switzerland and Ivory Coast to aid his recovery, with the player having already sat out Liverpool’s FA Cup quarter-final win at Nottingham Forest due to the problem immediately before the break. “Trent wanted to go to the national team but he couldn’t. If you could see the scans you cannot go anywhere,” added the Reds boss. “But sometimes injuries, thank God, are not that serious that you are out for five or six weeks and it is two to three weeks.” Asked whether the defender would definitely be fit to face Benfica, Klopp said: “I think so.”
https://www.romfordrecorder.co.uk/news/romford-recorder-support-ukraine-8793840	Our pledge to support Ukraine as war continues to claim lives - Credit: PA As the war in Ukraine continues into its second month, the humanitarian response is gathering pace to support the innocent victims of a conflict that has prompted disbelief, anger and sadness in the hearts and minds of people across the world. In the face of the Russian attacks, Ukrainian people have had little choice but to flee their homes and seek refuge in other countries – they have lost their homes, their belongings, their livelihoods and, in some cases, their lives. The depth of feeling in support of the Ukrainian population has been overwhelming, which we have demonstrated through the many stories published across Archant’s newspaper portfolio. In the Romford Recorder, not only have we spoken to our MPs to get their reaction to the conflict, we also covered the story of two young sisters who were reunited with their father and 10-year-old cousin after fleeing the war-torn country. We also spoke to our readers in Rush Green, who lent their support to the refugee scheme called Homes for Ukraine. Alongside this, we helped people make their contribution to the fundraising initiatives which have sprung up all over east London by signposting them to the right places. From charitable acts and fundraising initiatives to people who have opened their homes to refugees - the support efforts have been considerable and remain increasingly important as the war continues. So too are the symbols of hope with the national colours of Ukraine adorning ribbons, flags, flowers alongside powerful messages of support. Archant has launched its own symbol of support with the Ukrainian ribbon, which you will find across our masthead in print today, and online and on our social media channels soon. We encourage our loyal readers and customers to show their support by visiting www.dec.org.uk/appeal/ukraine-humanitarian-appeal	0	37,803	0.721208	https://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/news/uk/4579756/ukrainians-have-called-for-continued-support-for-their-country-in-a-rally/	2022-07-25 10:07:30+00:00	Ukrainians have called for continued support for their country amid warnings that the Russian invasion of the state is not over. Several hundred Ukrainians and supporters waving Ukrainian flags and banners set off the Custom House Square in Belfast on Sunday afternoon. They marched through Belfast city centre chanting messages including “please support Ukraine” and “stop genocide in Ukraine”. Kateryna Zaichyk said their main message was that the war is not over in Ukraine, and the country needs support The Ukrainians in Northern Ireland group is organising a fundraising effort for aid including all-terrain ambulances and jeeps to rescue people on often difficult to pass ruined roads as well as to deliver essential services such as water and food. Addressing the culmination of the march at City Hall, Oleg Shankaruk, chair of Ukrainians in Northern Ireland, expressed thanks for support so far from government agencies to those hosting families. “We want to say a big thank you to everyone in Northern Ireland,” he said.
https://www.romfordrecorder.co.uk/news/romford-recorder-support-ukraine-8793840	Our pledge to support Ukraine as war continues to claim lives - Credit: PA As the war in Ukraine continues into its second month, the humanitarian response is gathering pace to support the innocent victims of a conflict that has prompted disbelief, anger and sadness in the hearts and minds of people across the world. In the face of the Russian attacks, Ukrainian people have had little choice but to flee their homes and seek refuge in other countries – they have lost their homes, their belongings, their livelihoods and, in some cases, their lives. The depth of feeling in support of the Ukrainian population has been overwhelming, which we have demonstrated through the many stories published across Archant’s newspaper portfolio. In the Romford Recorder, not only have we spoken to our MPs to get their reaction to the conflict, we also covered the story of two young sisters who were reunited with their father and 10-year-old cousin after fleeing the war-torn country. We also spoke to our readers in Rush Green, who lent their support to the refugee scheme called Homes for Ukraine. Alongside this, we helped people make their contribution to the fundraising initiatives which have sprung up all over east London by signposting them to the right places. From charitable acts and fundraising initiatives to people who have opened their homes to refugees - the support efforts have been considerable and remain increasingly important as the war continues. So too are the symbols of hope with the national colours of Ukraine adorning ribbons, flags, flowers alongside powerful messages of support. Archant has launched its own symbol of support with the Ukrainian ribbon, which you will find across our masthead in print today, and online and on our social media channels soon. We encourage our loyal readers and customers to show their support by visiting www.dec.org.uk/appeal/ukraine-humanitarian-appeal	1	120,687	0.733526	https://www.derrynow.com/news/northern-ireland/868476/ukrainians-have-called-for-continued-support-for-their-country-in-a-rally.html	2022-07-26 00:53:12+00:00	Ukrainians have called for continued support for their country amid warnings that the Russian invasion of the state is not over. Several hundred Ukrainians and supporters waving Ukrainian flags and banners set off the Custom House Square in Belfast on Sunday afternoon. They marched through Belfast city centre chanting messages including “please support Ukraine” and “stop genocide in Ukraine”. Kateryna Zaichyk said their main message was that the war is not over in Ukraine, and the country needs support The Ukrainians in Northern Ireland group is organising a fundraising effort for aid including all-terrain ambulances and jeeps to rescue people on often difficult to pass ruined roads as well as to deliver essential services such as water and food. Addressing the culmination of the march at City Hall, Oleg Shankaruk, chair of Ukrainians in Northern Ireland, expressed thanks for support so far from government agencies to those hosting families. “We want to say a big thank you to everyone in Northern Ireland,” he said. Subscribe or register today to discover more from DonegalLive.ie Buy the e-paper of the Donegal Democrat, Donegal People's Press, Donegal Post and Inish Times here for instant access to Donegal's premier news titles. Keep up with the latest news from Donegal with our daily newsletter featuring the most important stories of the day delivered to your inbox every evening at 5pm.
https://www.romfordrecorder.co.uk/news/romford-recorder-support-ukraine-8793840	Our pledge to support Ukraine as war continues to claim lives - Credit: PA As the war in Ukraine continues into its second month, the humanitarian response is gathering pace to support the innocent victims of a conflict that has prompted disbelief, anger and sadness in the hearts and minds of people across the world. In the face of the Russian attacks, Ukrainian people have had little choice but to flee their homes and seek refuge in other countries – they have lost their homes, their belongings, their livelihoods and, in some cases, their lives. The depth of feeling in support of the Ukrainian population has been overwhelming, which we have demonstrated through the many stories published across Archant’s newspaper portfolio. In the Romford Recorder, not only have we spoken to our MPs to get their reaction to the conflict, we also covered the story of two young sisters who were reunited with their father and 10-year-old cousin after fleeing the war-torn country. We also spoke to our readers in Rush Green, who lent their support to the refugee scheme called Homes for Ukraine. Alongside this, we helped people make their contribution to the fundraising initiatives which have sprung up all over east London by signposting them to the right places. From charitable acts and fundraising initiatives to people who have opened their homes to refugees - the support efforts have been considerable and remain increasingly important as the war continues. So too are the symbols of hope with the national colours of Ukraine adorning ribbons, flags, flowers alongside powerful messages of support. Archant has launched its own symbol of support with the Ukrainian ribbon, which you will find across our masthead in print today, and online and on our social media channels soon. We encourage our loyal readers and customers to show their support by visiting www.dec.org.uk/appeal/ukraine-humanitarian-appeal	2	13,002	0.735157	https://www.donegallive.ie/news/national-news/894318/thousands-of-ukrainians-mark-their-independence-day-in-dublin.html	2022-08-24 19:10:24+00:00	Thousands of Ukrainians have marked their national independence day in Ireland. One of Dublin’s most central streets was awash with the blue and yellow of the Ukrainian flag as 31 years of the country’s independence from the Moscow-controlled former Soviet Union was marked. Long-term residents in Ireland as well as those more recently arrived as refugees from the Russian invasion gathered on the date which also marks the six month anniversary of the ongoing war. Starting at the General Post Office on O’Connell Street, the demonstration moved across the city to the Ukrainian Embassy in Ballsbridge carrying banners which read “Stand With Ukraine”, waving Ukrainian flags and holding blue and yellow balloons. There were also chants of “thank you Ireland”. Earlier it was announced that people in Ireland have raised five million euro on GoFundMe to help Ukrainian people since the outbreak of the war six months ago. Vital medical supplies, such as ambulances and ventilators, were also delivered abroad thanks to help from Ukrainian doctors working in Ireland. The online crowdfunding platform also stated that thousands of euro has been raised to help refugees settle in Ireland. Figures released last week by the Central Statistics Office (CSO) show that a total of 47,962 people from Ukraine have sought refuge in Ireland since the outbreak of the war. Irishwoman Jennifer Drum started a GoFundMe to support a Ukrainian father, his wife and three children in coming over to Ireland. Yaroslav (Yaro) Sydoryshyn had previously lived with Irish families as a little boy following the Chernobyl disaster. Returning to live in Co Meath again, Mr Sydoryshyn was able to seek safety in Ireland, get a job and settle his family. Ms Drum told GoFundMe: “They are still with us and they’re doing grand. “We were able to use the money to get them flights to Dublin and then we were able to help them settle in. “We were able to buy the children school uniforms, a washing machine, a fridge. “Yaro has got a job full-time and they’re settling in great. We wanted to be able to give them their own independence. It’s brilliant that they’ve been able to stay here.” A separate fundraising initiative to help Ukrainian people with disabilities also raised more than 477,000 euro. In the last four months, money was used to provide a monthly supply of food, at 30 euro per person, launch a 24/7 hotline, and set up mental health support, at 25 euro per person. It also helped evacuate more than 120 people from hot zones abroad and to the western part of Ukraine, provide medicine for 245 people, and evacuate 21 people with severe disabilities by ambulance abroad. A group of Ukrainian doctors working in Irish healthcare were also able to raise more than 780,000 euro. Hundreds of Ukrainians in Ireland are marking Independence Day through a number of events around the country. Meanwhile, Irish ambassador to Ukraine Therese Healey said the reopening of the embassy in recent days was “significant”. Minister for Foreign Affairs Simon Coveney confirmed earlier this week that the embassy based in Kyiv has reopened, and operating on a limited basis. “This marks the next phase of the embassy’s establishment,” Ms Healey said. “Yesterday we marked the formal opening of the embassy one year ago by Minister Coveney when he visited Ukraine. “We’re very glad to be back in Kyiv. “This is following a risk assessment, a evaluation of when and how we could come back and the necessary supports we put in place for our team to be here again. “Our core stuff is in place now and we’re evaluating our operational modalities. “We’ll keep those under constant review because obviously the situation is subject to change and it’s very much now about all relearning about how to work well in Kyiv.” She said that while it was a tough decision to leave Ukraine at the outbreak of the war, it was the right decision. “I’ve since been back for short trips, including with Minister and Taoiseach (Micheal Martin) when he visited last month,” she told RTE. “I’m here because I’ve chosen this posting, I don’t want to be anywhere else.” She also said: “I am very glad to be back before the Independence Day. “I remember last year’s Independence Day, and how we celebrated the 30th anniversary of independence. “Of course, Ukrainian identity goes back hundreds, if not thousands of years before this formal date. “But this truly is a date for Ukrainians to celebrate, wherever they are in the world today. “I think it’s extraordinary how the Ukrainian system has functioned so well under such intense pressures. “When you get to know Ukrainian people, as myself and my team did those months ago when we when we established our embassy, it isn’t that surprising to us. “They are extraordinary people working in extraordinary situations. “They want their country to be open. “They want to be able to make choices about their own destiny and they have networks across the world.” Subscribe or register today to discover more from DonegalLive.ie Buy the e-paper of the Donegal Democrat, Donegal People's Press, Donegal Post and Inish Times here for instant access to Donegal's premier news titles. 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https://localnews8.com/news/ap-national-business/2022/04/01/thousands-of-workers-return-home-as-malaysia-fully-reopens/	Thousands of workers return home as Malaysia fully reopens KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — Thousands of Malaysians working in Singapore have returned home as Malaysia fully reopened its borders after more than two years of pandemic closure. Many had lined up at the border since late Thursday and crossed over at midnight on foot or by car and motorcycles. National news agency Bernama said fireworks can be heard in the background along with shouts of “welcome back” as families waited for their loved ones at the Johor Causeway linking the countries. Malaysian officials estimate some 400,000 people are expected to cross the border in the first week. With most of its population vaccinated, Malaysia has lifted remaining coronavirus restrictions on businesses as it moves to restore pre-pandemic life and revive its economy.	0	12,562	0	https://keyt.com/news/money-and-business/ap-national-business/2022/04/01/thousands-of-workers-return-home-as-malaysia-fully-reopens/	2022-04-01 14:17:10+00:00	Thousands of workers return home as Malaysia fully reopens KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — Thousands of Malaysians working in Singapore have returned home as Malaysia fully reopened its borders after more than two years of pandemic closure. Many had lined up at the border since late Thursday and crossed over at midnight on foot or by car and motorcycles. National news agency Bernama said fireworks can be heard in the background along with shouts of “welcome back” as families waited for their loved ones at the Johor Causeway linking the countries. Malaysian officials estimate some 400,000 people are expected to cross the border in the first week. With most of its population vaccinated, Malaysia has lifted remaining coronavirus restrictions on businesses as it moves to restore pre-pandemic life and revive its economy.
https://localnews8.com/news/ap-national-business/2022/04/01/thousands-of-workers-return-home-as-malaysia-fully-reopens/	Thousands of workers return home as Malaysia fully reopens KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — Thousands of Malaysians working in Singapore have returned home as Malaysia fully reopened its borders after more than two years of pandemic closure. Many had lined up at the border since late Thursday and crossed over at midnight on foot or by car and motorcycles. National news agency Bernama said fireworks can be heard in the background along with shouts of “welcome back” as families waited for their loved ones at the Johor Causeway linking the countries. Malaysian officials estimate some 400,000 people are expected to cross the border in the first week. With most of its population vaccinated, Malaysia has lifted remaining coronavirus restrictions on businesses as it moves to restore pre-pandemic life and revive its economy.	1	15,209	0	https://kvia.com/news/business-technology/ap-national-business/2022/04/01/thousands-of-workers-return-home-as-malaysia-fully-reopens/	2022-04-01 14:27:30+00:00	Thousands of workers return home as Malaysia fully reopens KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — Thousands of Malaysians working in Singapore have returned home as Malaysia fully reopened its borders after more than two years of pandemic closure. Many had lined up at the border since late Thursday and crossed over at midnight on foot or by car and motorcycles. National news agency Bernama said fireworks can be heard in the background along with shouts of “welcome back” as families waited for their loved ones at the Johor Causeway linking the countries. Malaysian officials estimate some 400,000 people are expected to cross the border in the first week. With most of its population vaccinated, Malaysia has lifted remaining coronavirus restrictions on businesses as it moves to restore pre-pandemic life and revive its economy.
https://localnews8.com/news/ap-national-business/2022/04/01/thousands-of-workers-return-home-as-malaysia-fully-reopens/	Thousands of workers return home as Malaysia fully reopens KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — Thousands of Malaysians working in Singapore have returned home as Malaysia fully reopened its borders after more than two years of pandemic closure. Many had lined up at the border since late Thursday and crossed over at midnight on foot or by car and motorcycles. National news agency Bernama said fireworks can be heard in the background along with shouts of “welcome back” as families waited for their loved ones at the Johor Causeway linking the countries. Malaysian officials estimate some 400,000 people are expected to cross the border in the first week. With most of its population vaccinated, Malaysia has lifted remaining coronavirus restrictions on businesses as it moves to restore pre-pandemic life and revive its economy.	2	26,597	0.48018	https://www.local10.com/health/2022/04/01/thousands-of-workers-return-home-as-malaysia-fully-reopens/	2022-04-01 15:18:09+00:00	KUALA LUMPUR – Thousands of Malaysians working in Singapore returned home Friday as Malaysia fully reopened its borders after more than two years of pandemic closure. Many had lined up at the border since late Thursday and crossed over at midnight on foot or by car and motorcycles. National news agency Bernama said fireworks can be heard in the background along with shouts of “welcome back” as families waited for their loved ones at the Johor Causeway linking the countries. The Malaysia-Singapore land border, one of the busiest in the world, was partially reopened Nov. 29 but it was limited to only about 1,500 people one-way daily with strict rules. More than 350,000 people crossed the causeway daily before it was shut, mostly Malaysians working in Singapore. Singapore’s Immigration and Checkpoints Authority said in a statement that more than 11,000 travelers passed through the checkpoints early Friday. Malaysian officials estimate some 400,000 people are expected to cross the border within the first week. With most of its population vaccinated, Malaysia has lifted remaining coronavirus restrictions on businesses as it moves to restore pre-pandemic life and revive its economy. New daily cases have hovered around 20,000, driven by the highly contagious omicron strain but less than 1% have been categorized as serious. There will be no quarantine for fully vaccinated tourists but they need to take a PCR test two days before arrival. At Kuala Lumpur International Airport, staff wearing traditional costumes welcomed visitors. The first regular AirAsia flight from Jakarta in two years was given a water cannon salute upon landing. The Malaysia-based low-cost carrier, the largest on the continent, said that 12 flights from within Asia arrived at Kuala Lumpur on Friday, marking the revival of its international operations since March 2020. “Definitely it's starting to feel a little normal again," said Peter Miller, an American expatriate who arrived with his family for work. “Still have to do some testing here and there but ... everyone’s learning how to deal with the new phase of the virus."
https://www.krqe.com/news/world/high-energy-costs-are-hitting-uk-its-about-to-get-worse/	LONDON (AP) — Tia Rutherford is worried about her 3-year-old son. As energy prices soared last fall, she tacked fleece blankets over her doors and windows to keep the cold out and started serving Jacob breakfast in his room so she didn’t have to heat the living room. But she’s consumed by worry that she can’t pay her utility bills and that her son isn’t warm enough. “There are effects on his health,’’ said Rutherford, a 29-year-old single mother who lives in southeast London. “He’s constantly catching colds.” People across the United Kingdom will face similar choices in coming months with energy costs for millions of households set to rise by 54% on Friday. It is the second big jump in energy bills since October, and a third may be ahead as rebounding demand from the COVID-19 pandemic and now Russia’s war in Ukraine push prices for oil and natural gas higher. Energy costs are the main driver of rising consumer prices. While inflation is a worldwide phenomenon, it’s a bigger issue in Britain because it’s more exposed to rising natural gas prices than even its gas-reliant European neighbors, where utility bills and other costs also have soared. Prices for natural gas, which is used for electricity and heating, have more than doubled in the past year. In the U.K., economists warn of the biggest drop in living standards since the mid-1950s, fueled byrocketing energy costs, food prices and preplanned tax increases. Disposable household incomes, adjusted for inflation, are expected to fall by an average 2.2% this year, according to the Office for Budget Responsibility. Those figures obscure the impact on low-income people being hit disproportionately by the crisis. Because they spend a larger percentage of their budgets on food and energy, the poorest quarter of British households will see their real incomes drop by 6% this year, according to the Joseph Rowntree Foundation, a think tank focused on improving living standards. People who rely on government benefits and state pensions are being doubly squeezed because their annual cost-of-living adjustment was based on annual inflation figures through September — before consumer prices spiked. That means benefits are set to rise by just 3.1% this year. But inflation jumped to a 30-year high of 6.2% in February and is expected to peak at around 8% this year as the war sends food and energy prices ever higher, the Bank of England predicted. As costs rise, people are moving their beds near windows so they can read by the light of the streetlamps outside, said outreach workers at Christians Against Poverty, which offers counseling for those in debt. Divorced fathers skip meals so they can afford to buy food for their children when they visit, and an increasing number of people report the pressures make them contemplate suicide. “The cost-of-living crisis is genuinely costing lives,” said Gareth McNab, the charity’s external affairs director. “Almost every single call to our new inquiries team is mentioning the energy crisis and an inability to cope. And yeah, it’s desperate out there.” Energy prices for 22 million households will rise Friday as an update of the national price cap kicks in. Regulators adjust it every six months. Analysts expect a third consecutive jump in the cap later this year, which could leave consumers with utility bills that are more than double what they were a year earlier. Britain relies more heavily on natural gas to meet its energy needs than European Union countries, having less nuclear and renewable energy. Britain also has been slower than its neighbors in insulating and sealing the nation’s aging housing stock, so it takes more energy to heat them. Britain’s largest gas storage facility also was allowed to close five years ago, leaving the country with the capacity to store just 12 days of supply, compared with about 80 days in Germany, which is also heavily reliant on natural gas. That means in crisis, Britain is more dependent on buying gas through “spot markets” that reflect short-term price swings. “In normal times, we’re using more energy than (the Europeans) are to heat their houses, but … the price is low enough that you don’t really notice a big difference in the cost of living,” said Arun Advani, an inequality expert at the University of Warwick. “Now that energy prices are going up, they are paying more, but we’re paying a lot more. And so that difference is magnified.” Even so, some European governments have acted more aggressively than Britain in trying to limit costs. France forced a state-controlled utility to limit electricity price hikes to 4% this year. Spain imposed a tax on energy producers’ windfall profits that will be passed on to consumers. Britain responded in February with a 9 billion-pound ($11.8 billion) package designed to help offset rising utility bills. Treasury chief Rishi Sunak announced more measures last week, including a cut in the tax on vehicle fuels. But he ignored calls to impose a tax on producers’ windfall profits or delay a planned 1.5 percentage point increase in income taxes, also set for April. Sunak said the government has to keep spending under control amid uncertainty caused by the war in Ukraine and after public debt last year rose to the highest level since 1963. Lawmakers from all parties criticized Sunak for missing the point, suggesting he failed to understand the scale of the problem for low-income people. But he isn’t backing down. Meanwhile, people who have little are trying to live on less. Chris Price, who runs a community charity called Pecan in south London, says food bank clients are passing up potatoes and other root vegetables because they need to be cooked. “People are saying, ‘I need to have food which I can cook easily and cheaply because if I put something in the oven for too long, it takes up so much … electricity or gas,’’’ he said. “And they are really uncertain if they can afford it.’’ These are the people also hit hardest by the pandemic and recent cuts in government benefits, leaving them with little to fall back on in the new crisis, said Adam Scorer, chief executive of National Energy Action, a charity focused on fuel poverty. “There’s no cutting back. There’s no smart decisions,” Scorer said. “You just don’t heat your home, and you don’t use your cooker, and you don’t heat water, and you don’t shower. You just don’t do those things because you can’t afford to do those things. There’s no choices for many people.” Rutherford is one of those running out of choices. She gets her energy through a prepaid meter, often the only option for people who fall behind on bills. Prepaid meters allow customers to control how much they spend, but they pay high prices and can be left without power if they run out of credit. That has left her struggling to top up the meter, pay off debt she already owes her energy supplier and keep her son warm when he comes home from day care. She’s tried to save by turning off the lights, living in the dark except for strings of tiny white Christmas tree lights that use less electricity. “I didn’t have to live like this before,” she said. “I literally have no money — and my electric is going to cut out.”	0	2,782	0	https://www.wkrg.com/news/high-energy-costs-are-hitting-uk-its-about-to-get-worse/	2022-04-01 13:32:44+00:00	LONDON (AP) — Tia Rutherford is worried about her 3-year-old son. As energy prices soared last fall, she tacked fleece blankets over her doors and windows to keep the cold out and started serving Jacob breakfast in his room so she didn’t have to heat the living room. But she’s consumed by worry that she can’t pay her utility bills and that her son isn’t warm enough. “There are effects on his health,’’ said Rutherford, a 29-year-old single mother who lives in southeast London. “He’s constantly catching colds.” People across the United Kingdom will face similar choices in coming months with energy costs for millions of households set to rise by 54% on Friday. It is the second big jump in energy bills since October, and a third may be ahead as rebounding demand from the COVID-19 pandemic and now Russia’s war in Ukraine push prices for oil and natural gas higher. Energy costs are the main driver of rising consumer prices. While inflation is a worldwide phenomenon, it’s a bigger issue in Britain because it’s more exposed to rising natural gas prices than even its gas-reliant European neighbors, where utility bills and other costs also have soared. Prices for natural gas, which is used for electricity and heating, have more than doubled in the past year. In the U.K., economists warn of the biggest drop in living standards since the mid-1950s, fueled byrocketing energy costs, food prices and preplanned tax increases. Disposable household incomes, adjusted for inflation, are expected to fall by an average 2.2% this year, according to the Office for Budget Responsibility. Those figures obscure the impact on low-income people being hit disproportionately by the crisis. Because they spend a larger percentage of their budgets on food and energy, the poorest quarter of British households will see their real incomes drop by 6% this year, according to the Joseph Rowntree Foundation, a think tank focused on improving living standards. People who rely on government benefits and state pensions are being doubly squeezed because their annual cost-of-living adjustment was based on annual inflation figures through September — before consumer prices spiked. That means benefits are set to rise by just 3.1% this year. But inflation jumped to a 30-year high of 6.2% in February and is expected to peak at around 8% this year as the war sends food and energy prices ever higher, the Bank of England predicted. As costs rise, people are moving their beds near windows so they can read by the light of the streetlamps outside, said outreach workers at Christians Against Poverty, which offers counseling for those in debt. Divorced fathers skip meals so they can afford to buy food for their children when they visit, and an increasing number of people report the pressures make them contemplate suicide. “The cost-of-living crisis is genuinely costing lives,” said Gareth McNab, the charity’s external affairs director. “Almost every single call to our new inquiries team is mentioning the energy crisis and an inability to cope. And yeah, it’s desperate out there.” Energy prices for 22 million households will rise Friday as an update of the national price cap kicks in. Regulators adjust it every six months. Analysts expect a third consecutive jump in the cap later this year, which could leave consumers with utility bills that are more than double what they were a year earlier. Britain relies more heavily on natural gas to meet its energy needs than European Union countries, having less nuclear and renewable energy. Britain also has been slower than its neighbors in insulating and sealing the nation’s aging housing stock, so it takes more energy to heat them. Britain’s largest gas storage facility also was allowed to close five years ago, leaving the country with the capacity to store just 12 days of supply, compared with about 80 days in Germany, which is also heavily reliant on natural gas. That means in crisis, Britain is more dependent on buying gas through “spot markets” that reflect short-term price swings. “In normal times, we’re using more energy than (the Europeans) are to heat their houses, but … the price is low enough that you don’t really notice a big difference in the cost of living,” said Arun Advani, an inequality expert at the University of Warwick. “Now that energy prices are going up, they are paying more, but we’re paying a lot more. And so that difference is magnified.” Even so, some European governments have acted more aggressively than Britain in trying to limit costs. France forced a state-controlled utility to limit electricity price hikes to 4% this year. Spain imposed a tax on energy producers’ windfall profits that will be passed on to consumers. Britain responded in February with a 9 billion-pound ($11.8 billion) package designed to help offset rising utility bills. Treasury chief Rishi Sunak announced more measures last week, including a cut in the tax on vehicle fuels. But he ignored calls to impose a tax on producers’ windfall profits or delay a planned 1.5 percentage point increase in income taxes, also set for April. Sunak said the government has to keep spending under control amid uncertainty caused by the war in Ukraine and after public debt last year rose to the highest level since 1963. Lawmakers from all parties criticized Sunak for missing the point, suggesting he failed to understand the scale of the problem for low-income people. But he isn’t backing down. Meanwhile, people who have little are trying to live on less. Chris Price, who runs a community charity called Pecan in south London, says food bank clients are passing up potatoes and other root vegetables because they need to be cooked. “People are saying, ‘I need to have food which I can cook easily and cheaply because if I put something in the oven for too long, it takes up so much … electricity or gas,’’’ he said. “And they are really uncertain if they can afford it.’’ These are the people also hit hardest by the pandemic and recent cuts in government benefits, leaving them with little to fall back on in the new crisis, said Adam Scorer, chief executive of National Energy Action, a charity focused on fuel poverty. “There’s no cutting back. There’s no smart decisions,” Scorer said. “You just don’t heat your home, and you don’t use your cooker, and you don’t heat water, and you don’t shower. You just don’t do those things because you can’t afford to do those things. There’s no choices for many people.” Rutherford is one of those running out of choices. She gets her energy through a prepaid meter, often the only option for people who fall behind on bills. Prepaid meters allow customers to control how much they spend, but they pay high prices and can be left without power if they run out of credit. That has left her struggling to top up the meter, pay off debt she already owes her energy supplier and keep her son warm when he comes home from day care. She’s tried to save by turning off the lights, living in the dark except for strings of tiny white Christmas tree lights that use less electricity. “I didn’t have to live like this before,” she said. “I literally have no money — and my electric is going to cut out.”
https://www.krqe.com/news/world/high-energy-costs-are-hitting-uk-its-about-to-get-worse/	LONDON (AP) — Tia Rutherford is worried about her 3-year-old son. As energy prices soared last fall, she tacked fleece blankets over her doors and windows to keep the cold out and started serving Jacob breakfast in his room so she didn’t have to heat the living room. But she’s consumed by worry that she can’t pay her utility bills and that her son isn’t warm enough. “There are effects on his health,’’ said Rutherford, a 29-year-old single mother who lives in southeast London. “He’s constantly catching colds.” People across the United Kingdom will face similar choices in coming months with energy costs for millions of households set to rise by 54% on Friday. It is the second big jump in energy bills since October, and a third may be ahead as rebounding demand from the COVID-19 pandemic and now Russia’s war in Ukraine push prices for oil and natural gas higher. Energy costs are the main driver of rising consumer prices. While inflation is a worldwide phenomenon, it’s a bigger issue in Britain because it’s more exposed to rising natural gas prices than even its gas-reliant European neighbors, where utility bills and other costs also have soared. Prices for natural gas, which is used for electricity and heating, have more than doubled in the past year. In the U.K., economists warn of the biggest drop in living standards since the mid-1950s, fueled byrocketing energy costs, food prices and preplanned tax increases. Disposable household incomes, adjusted for inflation, are expected to fall by an average 2.2% this year, according to the Office for Budget Responsibility. Those figures obscure the impact on low-income people being hit disproportionately by the crisis. Because they spend a larger percentage of their budgets on food and energy, the poorest quarter of British households will see their real incomes drop by 6% this year, according to the Joseph Rowntree Foundation, a think tank focused on improving living standards. People who rely on government benefits and state pensions are being doubly squeezed because their annual cost-of-living adjustment was based on annual inflation figures through September — before consumer prices spiked. That means benefits are set to rise by just 3.1% this year. But inflation jumped to a 30-year high of 6.2% in February and is expected to peak at around 8% this year as the war sends food and energy prices ever higher, the Bank of England predicted. As costs rise, people are moving their beds near windows so they can read by the light of the streetlamps outside, said outreach workers at Christians Against Poverty, which offers counseling for those in debt. Divorced fathers skip meals so they can afford to buy food for their children when they visit, and an increasing number of people report the pressures make them contemplate suicide. “The cost-of-living crisis is genuinely costing lives,” said Gareth McNab, the charity’s external affairs director. “Almost every single call to our new inquiries team is mentioning the energy crisis and an inability to cope. And yeah, it’s desperate out there.” Energy prices for 22 million households will rise Friday as an update of the national price cap kicks in. Regulators adjust it every six months. Analysts expect a third consecutive jump in the cap later this year, which could leave consumers with utility bills that are more than double what they were a year earlier. Britain relies more heavily on natural gas to meet its energy needs than European Union countries, having less nuclear and renewable energy. Britain also has been slower than its neighbors in insulating and sealing the nation’s aging housing stock, so it takes more energy to heat them. Britain’s largest gas storage facility also was allowed to close five years ago, leaving the country with the capacity to store just 12 days of supply, compared with about 80 days in Germany, which is also heavily reliant on natural gas. That means in crisis, Britain is more dependent on buying gas through “spot markets” that reflect short-term price swings. “In normal times, we’re using more energy than (the Europeans) are to heat their houses, but … the price is low enough that you don’t really notice a big difference in the cost of living,” said Arun Advani, an inequality expert at the University of Warwick. “Now that energy prices are going up, they are paying more, but we’re paying a lot more. And so that difference is magnified.” Even so, some European governments have acted more aggressively than Britain in trying to limit costs. France forced a state-controlled utility to limit electricity price hikes to 4% this year. Spain imposed a tax on energy producers’ windfall profits that will be passed on to consumers. Britain responded in February with a 9 billion-pound ($11.8 billion) package designed to help offset rising utility bills. Treasury chief Rishi Sunak announced more measures last week, including a cut in the tax on vehicle fuels. But he ignored calls to impose a tax on producers’ windfall profits or delay a planned 1.5 percentage point increase in income taxes, also set for April. Sunak said the government has to keep spending under control amid uncertainty caused by the war in Ukraine and after public debt last year rose to the highest level since 1963. Lawmakers from all parties criticized Sunak for missing the point, suggesting he failed to understand the scale of the problem for low-income people. But he isn’t backing down. Meanwhile, people who have little are trying to live on less. Chris Price, who runs a community charity called Pecan in south London, says food bank clients are passing up potatoes and other root vegetables because they need to be cooked. “People are saying, ‘I need to have food which I can cook easily and cheaply because if I put something in the oven for too long, it takes up so much … electricity or gas,’’’ he said. “And they are really uncertain if they can afford it.’’ These are the people also hit hardest by the pandemic and recent cuts in government benefits, leaving them with little to fall back on in the new crisis, said Adam Scorer, chief executive of National Energy Action, a charity focused on fuel poverty. “There’s no cutting back. There’s no smart decisions,” Scorer said. “You just don’t heat your home, and you don’t use your cooker, and you don’t heat water, and you don’t shower. You just don’t do those things because you can’t afford to do those things. There’s no choices for many people.” Rutherford is one of those running out of choices. She gets her energy through a prepaid meter, often the only option for people who fall behind on bills. Prepaid meters allow customers to control how much they spend, but they pay high prices and can be left without power if they run out of credit. That has left her struggling to top up the meter, pay off debt she already owes her energy supplier and keep her son warm when he comes home from day care. She’s tried to save by turning off the lights, living in the dark except for strings of tiny white Christmas tree lights that use less electricity. “I didn’t have to live like this before,” she said. “I literally have no money — and my electric is going to cut out.”	1	4,678	0	https://www.wpri.com/business-news/high-energy-costs-are-hitting-uk-its-about-to-get-worse/	2022-04-01 13:41:46+00:00	LONDON (AP) — Tia Rutherford is worried about her 3-year-old son. As energy prices soared last fall, she tacked fleece blankets over her doors and windows to keep the cold out and started serving Jacob breakfast in his room so she didn’t have to heat the living room. But she’s consumed by worry that she can’t pay her utility bills and that her son isn’t warm enough. “There are effects on his health,’’ said Rutherford, a 29-year-old single mother who lives in southeast London. “He’s constantly catching colds.” People across the United Kingdom will face similar choices in coming months with energy costs for millions of households set to rise by 54% on Friday. It is the second big jump in energy bills since October, and a third may be ahead as rebounding demand from the COVID-19 pandemic and now Russia’s war in Ukraine push prices for oil and natural gas higher. Energy costs are the main driver of rising consumer prices. While inflation is a worldwide phenomenon, it’s a bigger issue in Britain because it’s more exposed to rising natural gas prices than even its gas-reliant European neighbors, where utility bills and other costs also have soared. Prices for natural gas, which is used for electricity and heating, have more than doubled in the past year. In the U.K., economists warn of the biggest drop in living standards since the mid-1950s, fueled byrocketing energy costs, food prices and preplanned tax increases. Disposable household incomes, adjusted for inflation, are expected to fall by an average 2.2% this year, according to the Office for Budget Responsibility. Those figures obscure the impact on low-income people being hit disproportionately by the crisis. Because they spend a larger percentage of their budgets on food and energy, the poorest quarter of British households will see their real incomes drop by 6% this year, according to the Joseph Rowntree Foundation, a think tank focused on improving living standards. People who rely on government benefits and state pensions are being doubly squeezed because their annual cost-of-living adjustment was based on annual inflation figures through September — before consumer prices spiked. That means benefits are set to rise by just 3.1% this year. But inflation jumped to a 30-year high of 6.2% in February and is expected to peak at around 8% this year as the war sends food and energy prices ever higher, the Bank of England predicted. As costs rise, people are moving their beds near windows so they can read by the light of the streetlamps outside, said outreach workers at Christians Against Poverty, which offers counseling for those in debt. Divorced fathers skip meals so they can afford to buy food for their children when they visit, and an increasing number of people report the pressures make them contemplate suicide. “The cost-of-living crisis is genuinely costing lives,” said Gareth McNab, the charity’s external affairs director. “Almost every single call to our new inquiries team is mentioning the energy crisis and an inability to cope. And yeah, it’s desperate out there.” Energy prices for 22 million households will rise Friday as an update of the national price cap kicks in. Regulators adjust it every six months. Analysts expect a third consecutive jump in the cap later this year, which could leave consumers with utility bills that are more than double what they were a year earlier. Britain relies more heavily on natural gas to meet its energy needs than European Union countries, having less nuclear and renewable energy. Britain also has been slower than its neighbors in insulating and sealing the nation’s aging housing stock, so it takes more energy to heat them. Britain’s largest gas storage facility also was allowed to close five years ago, leaving the country with the capacity to store just 12 days of supply, compared with about 80 days in Germany, which is also heavily reliant on natural gas. That means in crisis, Britain is more dependent on buying gas through “spot markets” that reflect short-term price swings. “In normal times, we’re using more energy than (the Europeans) are to heat their houses, but … the price is low enough that you don’t really notice a big difference in the cost of living,” said Arun Advani, an inequality expert at the University of Warwick. “Now that energy prices are going up, they are paying more, but we’re paying a lot more. And so that difference is magnified.” Even so, some European governments have acted more aggressively than Britain in trying to limit costs. France forced a state-controlled utility to limit electricity price hikes to 4% this year. Spain imposed a tax on energy producers’ windfall profits that will be passed on to consumers. Britain responded in February with a 9 billion-pound ($11.8 billion) package designed to help offset rising utility bills. Treasury chief Rishi Sunak announced more measures last week, including a cut in the tax on vehicle fuels. But he ignored calls to impose a tax on producers’ windfall profits or delay a planned 1.5 percentage point increase in income taxes, also set for April. Sunak said the government has to keep spending under control amid uncertainty caused by the war in Ukraine and after public debt last year rose to the highest level since 1963. Lawmakers from all parties criticized Sunak for missing the point, suggesting he failed to understand the scale of the problem for low-income people. But he isn’t backing down. Meanwhile, people who have little are trying to live on less. Chris Price, who runs a community charity called Pecan in south London, says food bank clients are passing up potatoes and other root vegetables because they need to be cooked. “People are saying, ‘I need to have food which I can cook easily and cheaply because if I put something in the oven for too long, it takes up so much … electricity or gas,’’’ he said. “And they are really uncertain if they can afford it.’’ These are the people also hit hardest by the pandemic and recent cuts in government benefits, leaving them with little to fall back on in the new crisis, said Adam Scorer, chief executive of National Energy Action, a charity focused on fuel poverty. “There’s no cutting back. There’s no smart decisions,” Scorer said. “You just don’t heat your home, and you don’t use your cooker, and you don’t heat water, and you don’t shower. You just don’t do those things because you can’t afford to do those things. There’s no choices for many people.” Rutherford is one of those running out of choices. She gets her energy through a prepaid meter, often the only option for people who fall behind on bills. Prepaid meters allow customers to control how much they spend, but they pay high prices and can be left without power if they run out of credit. That has left her struggling to top up the meter, pay off debt she already owes her energy supplier and keep her son warm when he comes home from day care. She’s tried to save by turning off the lights, living in the dark except for strings of tiny white Christmas tree lights that use less electricity. “I didn’t have to live like this before,” she said. “I literally have no money — and my electric is going to cut out.”
https://www.krqe.com/news/world/high-energy-costs-are-hitting-uk-its-about-to-get-worse/	LONDON (AP) — Tia Rutherford is worried about her 3-year-old son. As energy prices soared last fall, she tacked fleece blankets over her doors and windows to keep the cold out and started serving Jacob breakfast in his room so she didn’t have to heat the living room. But she’s consumed by worry that she can’t pay her utility bills and that her son isn’t warm enough. “There are effects on his health,’’ said Rutherford, a 29-year-old single mother who lives in southeast London. “He’s constantly catching colds.” People across the United Kingdom will face similar choices in coming months with energy costs for millions of households set to rise by 54% on Friday. It is the second big jump in energy bills since October, and a third may be ahead as rebounding demand from the COVID-19 pandemic and now Russia’s war in Ukraine push prices for oil and natural gas higher. Energy costs are the main driver of rising consumer prices. While inflation is a worldwide phenomenon, it’s a bigger issue in Britain because it’s more exposed to rising natural gas prices than even its gas-reliant European neighbors, where utility bills and other costs also have soared. Prices for natural gas, which is used for electricity and heating, have more than doubled in the past year. In the U.K., economists warn of the biggest drop in living standards since the mid-1950s, fueled byrocketing energy costs, food prices and preplanned tax increases. Disposable household incomes, adjusted for inflation, are expected to fall by an average 2.2% this year, according to the Office for Budget Responsibility. Those figures obscure the impact on low-income people being hit disproportionately by the crisis. Because they spend a larger percentage of their budgets on food and energy, the poorest quarter of British households will see their real incomes drop by 6% this year, according to the Joseph Rowntree Foundation, a think tank focused on improving living standards. People who rely on government benefits and state pensions are being doubly squeezed because their annual cost-of-living adjustment was based on annual inflation figures through September — before consumer prices spiked. That means benefits are set to rise by just 3.1% this year. But inflation jumped to a 30-year high of 6.2% in February and is expected to peak at around 8% this year as the war sends food and energy prices ever higher, the Bank of England predicted. As costs rise, people are moving their beds near windows so they can read by the light of the streetlamps outside, said outreach workers at Christians Against Poverty, which offers counseling for those in debt. Divorced fathers skip meals so they can afford to buy food for their children when they visit, and an increasing number of people report the pressures make them contemplate suicide. “The cost-of-living crisis is genuinely costing lives,” said Gareth McNab, the charity’s external affairs director. “Almost every single call to our new inquiries team is mentioning the energy crisis and an inability to cope. And yeah, it’s desperate out there.” Energy prices for 22 million households will rise Friday as an update of the national price cap kicks in. Regulators adjust it every six months. Analysts expect a third consecutive jump in the cap later this year, which could leave consumers with utility bills that are more than double what they were a year earlier. Britain relies more heavily on natural gas to meet its energy needs than European Union countries, having less nuclear and renewable energy. Britain also has been slower than its neighbors in insulating and sealing the nation’s aging housing stock, so it takes more energy to heat them. Britain’s largest gas storage facility also was allowed to close five years ago, leaving the country with the capacity to store just 12 days of supply, compared with about 80 days in Germany, which is also heavily reliant on natural gas. That means in crisis, Britain is more dependent on buying gas through “spot markets” that reflect short-term price swings. “In normal times, we’re using more energy than (the Europeans) are to heat their houses, but … the price is low enough that you don’t really notice a big difference in the cost of living,” said Arun Advani, an inequality expert at the University of Warwick. “Now that energy prices are going up, they are paying more, but we’re paying a lot more. And so that difference is magnified.” Even so, some European governments have acted more aggressively than Britain in trying to limit costs. France forced a state-controlled utility to limit electricity price hikes to 4% this year. Spain imposed a tax on energy producers’ windfall profits that will be passed on to consumers. Britain responded in February with a 9 billion-pound ($11.8 billion) package designed to help offset rising utility bills. Treasury chief Rishi Sunak announced more measures last week, including a cut in the tax on vehicle fuels. But he ignored calls to impose a tax on producers’ windfall profits or delay a planned 1.5 percentage point increase in income taxes, also set for April. Sunak said the government has to keep spending under control amid uncertainty caused by the war in Ukraine and after public debt last year rose to the highest level since 1963. Lawmakers from all parties criticized Sunak for missing the point, suggesting he failed to understand the scale of the problem for low-income people. But he isn’t backing down. Meanwhile, people who have little are trying to live on less. Chris Price, who runs a community charity called Pecan in south London, says food bank clients are passing up potatoes and other root vegetables because they need to be cooked. “People are saying, ‘I need to have food which I can cook easily and cheaply because if I put something in the oven for too long, it takes up so much … electricity or gas,’’’ he said. “And they are really uncertain if they can afford it.’’ These are the people also hit hardest by the pandemic and recent cuts in government benefits, leaving them with little to fall back on in the new crisis, said Adam Scorer, chief executive of National Energy Action, a charity focused on fuel poverty. “There’s no cutting back. There’s no smart decisions,” Scorer said. “You just don’t heat your home, and you don’t use your cooker, and you don’t heat water, and you don’t shower. You just don’t do those things because you can’t afford to do those things. There’s no choices for many people.” Rutherford is one of those running out of choices. She gets her energy through a prepaid meter, often the only option for people who fall behind on bills. Prepaid meters allow customers to control how much they spend, but they pay high prices and can be left without power if they run out of credit. That has left her struggling to top up the meter, pay off debt she already owes her energy supplier and keep her son warm when he comes home from day care. She’s tried to save by turning off the lights, living in the dark except for strings of tiny white Christmas tree lights that use less electricity. “I didn’t have to live like this before,” she said. “I literally have no money — and my electric is going to cut out.”	2	5,950	0	https://www.myarklamiss.com/news/international/high-energy-costs-are-hitting-uk-its-about-to-get-worse/	2022-04-01 13:48:54+00:00	LONDON (AP) — Tia Rutherford is worried about her 3-year-old son. As energy prices soared last fall, she tacked fleece blankets over her doors and windows to keep the cold out and started serving Jacob breakfast in his room so she didn’t have to heat the living room. But she’s consumed by worry that she can’t pay her utility bills and that her son isn’t warm enough. “There are effects on his health,’’ said Rutherford, a 29-year-old single mother who lives in southeast London. “He’s constantly catching colds.” People across the United Kingdom will face similar choices in coming months with energy costs for millions of households set to rise by 54% on Friday. It is the second big jump in energy bills since October, and a third may be ahead as rebounding demand from the COVID-19 pandemic and now Russia’s war in Ukraine push prices for oil and natural gas higher. Energy costs are the main driver of rising consumer prices. While inflation is a worldwide phenomenon, it’s a bigger issue in Britain because it’s more exposed to rising natural gas prices than even its gas-reliant European neighbors, where utility bills and other costs also have soared. Prices for natural gas, which is used for electricity and heating, have more than doubled in the past year. In the U.K., economists warn of the biggest drop in living standards since the mid-1950s, fueled byrocketing energy costs, food prices and preplanned tax increases. Disposable household incomes, adjusted for inflation, are expected to fall by an average 2.2% this year, according to the Office for Budget Responsibility. Those figures obscure the impact on low-income people being hit disproportionately by the crisis. Because they spend a larger percentage of their budgets on food and energy, the poorest quarter of British households will see their real incomes drop by 6% this year, according to the Joseph Rowntree Foundation, a think tank focused on improving living standards. People who rely on government benefits and state pensions are being doubly squeezed because their annual cost-of-living adjustment was based on annual inflation figures through September — before consumer prices spiked. That means benefits are set to rise by just 3.1% this year. But inflation jumped to a 30-year high of 6.2% in February and is expected to peak at around 8% this year as the war sends food and energy prices ever higher, the Bank of England predicted. As costs rise, people are moving their beds near windows so they can read by the light of the streetlamps outside, said outreach workers at Christians Against Poverty, which offers counseling for those in debt. Divorced fathers skip meals so they can afford to buy food for their children when they visit, and an increasing number of people report the pressures make them contemplate suicide. “The cost-of-living crisis is genuinely costing lives,” said Gareth McNab, the charity’s external affairs director. “Almost every single call to our new inquiries team is mentioning the energy crisis and an inability to cope. And yeah, it’s desperate out there.” Energy prices for 22 million households will rise Friday as an update of the national price cap kicks in. Regulators adjust it every six months. Analysts expect a third consecutive jump in the cap later this year, which could leave consumers with utility bills that are more than double what they were a year earlier. Britain relies more heavily on natural gas to meet its energy needs than European Union countries, having less nuclear and renewable energy. Britain also has been slower than its neighbors in insulating and sealing the nation’s aging housing stock, so it takes more energy to heat them. Britain’s largest gas storage facility also was allowed to close five years ago, leaving the country with the capacity to store just 12 days of supply, compared with about 80 days in Germany, which is also heavily reliant on natural gas. That means in crisis, Britain is more dependent on buying gas through “spot markets” that reflect short-term price swings. “In normal times, we’re using more energy than (the Europeans) are to heat their houses, but … the price is low enough that you don’t really notice a big difference in the cost of living,” said Arun Advani, an inequality expert at the University of Warwick. “Now that energy prices are going up, they are paying more, but we’re paying a lot more. And so that difference is magnified.” Even so, some European governments have acted more aggressively than Britain in trying to limit costs. France forced a state-controlled utility to limit electricity price hikes to 4% this year. Spain imposed a tax on energy producers’ windfall profits that will be passed on to consumers. Britain responded in February with a 9 billion-pound ($11.8 billion) package designed to help offset rising utility bills. Treasury chief Rishi Sunak announced more measures last week, including a cut in the tax on vehicle fuels. But he ignored calls to impose a tax on producers’ windfall profits or delay a planned 1.5 percentage point increase in income taxes, also set for April. Sunak said the government has to keep spending under control amid uncertainty caused by the war in Ukraine and after public debt last year rose to the highest level since 1963. Lawmakers from all parties criticized Sunak for missing the point, suggesting he failed to understand the scale of the problem for low-income people. But he isn’t backing down. Meanwhile, people who have little are trying to live on less. Chris Price, who runs a community charity called Pecan in south London, says food bank clients are passing up potatoes and other root vegetables because they need to be cooked. “People are saying, ‘I need to have food which I can cook easily and cheaply because if I put something in the oven for too long, it takes up so much … electricity or gas,’’’ he said. “And they are really uncertain if they can afford it.’’ These are the people also hit hardest by the pandemic and recent cuts in government benefits, leaving them with little to fall back on in the new crisis, said Adam Scorer, chief executive of National Energy Action, a charity focused on fuel poverty. “There’s no cutting back. There’s no smart decisions,” Scorer said. “You just don’t heat your home, and you don’t use your cooker, and you don’t heat water, and you don’t shower. You just don’t do those things because you can’t afford to do those things. There’s no choices for many people.” Rutherford is one of those running out of choices. She gets her energy through a prepaid meter, often the only option for people who fall behind on bills. Prepaid meters allow customers to control how much they spend, but they pay high prices and can be left without power if they run out of credit. That has left her struggling to top up the meter, pay off debt she already owes her energy supplier and keep her son warm when he comes home from day care. She’s tried to save by turning off the lights, living in the dark except for strings of tiny white Christmas tree lights that use less electricity. “I didn’t have to live like this before,” she said. “I literally have no money — and my electric is going to cut out.”
https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/assam-opposition-mlas-trade-charges-after-rajya-sabha-election/article65281370.ece	Assam Opposition MLAs trade charges after Rajya Sabha election Cross-voting helps BJP and ally UPPL bag two seats with a total of 90 votes, eight more than they had MLAs of the Opposition parties in the 126-member Assam Assembly have been trading charges after the BJP and its ally, the United People’s Party Liberal (UPPL), bagged two Rajya Sabha seats. The election was held on March 31. The BJP and the UPPL had fielded actor-politician Pabitra Margherita and Rwngwra Narzary respectively. Mr. Margherita’s win was a certainty, as the BJP and its allies, the Asom Gana Parishad and the Bodoland People’s Front (BPF), had 82 votes. Both candidates needed 43 votes to win. This meant Mr. Narzary was four votes short. The election result, declared officially past midnight, said Mr. Margherita had received 46 votes and Mr. Narzary 44, eight more than they had together, indicating there was cross-voting. War of words This triggered a war of words between the Congress, the largest Opposition party, and the minority-based All India United Democratic Front (AIUDF) led by perfume baron and parliamentarian Badruddin Ajmal. The two parties had formed the ‘mahagathbandhan’ or grand alliance to contest the 2021 Assembly polls. But the electoral debacle and the tendency to blame each other for the poor show made them drift apart. The two parties appeared to be joining forces again after the AIUDF declared support for Ripun Bora, who the Congress had renominated for one of the two seats vacated. But trouble started ahead of the Rajya Sabha polls with the two parties accusing each other of selling five of their MLAs to the BJP. Congress writes to poll panel Drama ruled the election, with the Congress writing to the Election Commission of India to take action against four MLAs – two each of the BJP and the BPF – for showing the ballots while voting. The party also suspended one of its MLAs, Siddeque Ahmed, for writing “one” on his ballot paper instead of the requisite “1”. Another Congress MLA, Sashikanta Das, had been suspended earlier. “The voting made it clear that the Congress could not keep its flock together. All of our 15 MLAs voted for the Congress candidate, as was decided, but they are trying to put the blame on us,” AIUDF leader Aminul Islam said. State Congress president Bhupen Kumar Borah trashed the accusation, insisting all the MLAs, barring the suspended ones, obeyed the party whip. The spat over horse-trading turned ugly with AIUDF legislator Karimuddin Barbhuiya accusing Raijor Dal MLA Akhil Gogoi of voting for the BJP after taking a huge sum. He also claimed he had videographic evidence to prove which MLAs took money from the BJP. Mr. Gogoi countered by accusing Mr. Barbhuiya of being a broker. “I do not need a certificate from such people. People know who I am and what I think of the BJP,” he said. - Comments will be moderated by The Hindu editorial team. - Comments that are abusive, personal, incendiary or irrelevant cannot be published. - Please write complete sentences. Do not type comments in all capital letters, or in all lower case letters, or using abbreviated text. (example: u cannot substitute for you, d is not 'the', n is not 'and'). - We may remove hyperlinks within comments. - Please use a genuine email ID and provide your name, to avoid rejection.	0	2,974	0.559411	https://theshillongtimes.com/2022/04/01/rs-poll-ruling-bjp-ally-uppl-win-both-seats-in-assam/	2022-04-01 13:33:29+00:00	RS poll: Ruling BJP, ally UPPL win both seats in Assam Guwahati, April 1: Candidates from the ruling BJP and ally, United Peoples Party Liberal (UPPL), won both the Rajya Sabha seats in Assam after a series of allegations and counter-allegations by the ruling and Opposition parties caused a delay and pushed to counting process, which was scheduled in the evening, to a late night slot on Thursday. BJP’s Pabitra Margherita and UPPL’s Rwngwra Narzary bagged 46 votes and 44 votes respectively to be elected to the Rajya Sabha from Assam, while Congress’ nominee and outgoing MP Ripun Bora secured only 35 votes to be out of contention. “Counting of votes started at around 10.30 pm and completed at 11.45pm smoothly. All the contenting candidates and their agents were present during the counting of votes. Out of the total 126 votes polled, 125 votes were found valid while one vote was found invalid,” an official statement issued here said. After the counting process was completed around midnight, the returning officer declared BJP’s Margherita and UPPL’s Narzary elected to the two seats of the Council of States from Assam, it said. It may be noted that the counting process was delayed following the demand of the Opposition Congress to cancel the votes of five MLAs, including three from the ruling party, for allegedly violating rules. Party sources informed that senior leaders, including AICC in charge of Assam Jitendra Singh, Abhishekh Manu Singhvi and state party president Bhupen Kumar Borah in a video conference urged the Chief Election Commissioner to cancel votes of the five MLAs and take action against them for “violating the election rules.” The Congress also suspended its MLA Siddeque Ahmed for “intentionally” violating the three-line whip issued by the party chief whip. Das, who was suspended by the party in December, had on Tuesday said he will vote for the ruling BJP-led coalition candidates in the Rajya Sabha polls for the cause of “development”. Meanwhile, chief electoral officer (Assam) and observer to the Biennial Election to the Council of States from Assam 2022, Nitin Khade has thanked all the political parties, contesting candidates and their agents, all members of the Assam Legislative Assembly and all officials involved in the election process for their cooperation in completing the poll process smoothly.
https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/assam-opposition-mlas-trade-charges-after-rajya-sabha-election/article65281370.ece	Assam Opposition MLAs trade charges after Rajya Sabha election Cross-voting helps BJP and ally UPPL bag two seats with a total of 90 votes, eight more than they had MLAs of the Opposition parties in the 126-member Assam Assembly have been trading charges after the BJP and its ally, the United People’s Party Liberal (UPPL), bagged two Rajya Sabha seats. The election was held on March 31. The BJP and the UPPL had fielded actor-politician Pabitra Margherita and Rwngwra Narzary respectively. Mr. Margherita’s win was a certainty, as the BJP and its allies, the Asom Gana Parishad and the Bodoland People’s Front (BPF), had 82 votes. Both candidates needed 43 votes to win. This meant Mr. Narzary was four votes short. The election result, declared officially past midnight, said Mr. Margherita had received 46 votes and Mr. Narzary 44, eight more than they had together, indicating there was cross-voting. War of words This triggered a war of words between the Congress, the largest Opposition party, and the minority-based All India United Democratic Front (AIUDF) led by perfume baron and parliamentarian Badruddin Ajmal. The two parties had formed the ‘mahagathbandhan’ or grand alliance to contest the 2021 Assembly polls. But the electoral debacle and the tendency to blame each other for the poor show made them drift apart. The two parties appeared to be joining forces again after the AIUDF declared support for Ripun Bora, who the Congress had renominated for one of the two seats vacated. But trouble started ahead of the Rajya Sabha polls with the two parties accusing each other of selling five of their MLAs to the BJP. Congress writes to poll panel Drama ruled the election, with the Congress writing to the Election Commission of India to take action against four MLAs – two each of the BJP and the BPF – for showing the ballots while voting. The party also suspended one of its MLAs, Siddeque Ahmed, for writing “one” on his ballot paper instead of the requisite “1”. Another Congress MLA, Sashikanta Das, had been suspended earlier. “The voting made it clear that the Congress could not keep its flock together. All of our 15 MLAs voted for the Congress candidate, as was decided, but they are trying to put the blame on us,” AIUDF leader Aminul Islam said. State Congress president Bhupen Kumar Borah trashed the accusation, insisting all the MLAs, barring the suspended ones, obeyed the party whip. The spat over horse-trading turned ugly with AIUDF legislator Karimuddin Barbhuiya accusing Raijor Dal MLA Akhil Gogoi of voting for the BJP after taking a huge sum. He also claimed he had videographic evidence to prove which MLAs took money from the BJP. Mr. Gogoi countered by accusing Mr. Barbhuiya of being a broker. “I do not need a certificate from such people. People know who I am and what I think of the BJP,” he said. - Comments will be moderated by The Hindu editorial team. - Comments that are abusive, personal, incendiary or irrelevant cannot be published. - Please write complete sentences. Do not type comments in all capital letters, or in all lower case letters, or using abbreviated text. (example: u cannot substitute for you, d is not 'the', n is not 'and'). - We may remove hyperlinks within comments. - Please use a genuine email ID and provide your name, to avoid rejection.	1	96,617	0.561582	https://www.business-standard.com/article/politics/congress-claims-cross-voting-by-aiudf-in-assam-rajya-sabha-elections-122040200558_1.html	2022-04-02 12:34:54+00:00	- ALSO READ BJP first party since 1988 to cross 100-seat mark in Rajya Sabha Ex-CBDT chairman PC Mody appointed as new secretary general of Rajya Sabha Assam: Headway likely in boundary row, big boost to connectivity expected Congress names Ripun Bora, Jeby Mather as RS candidates from Assam, Kerala Pro-talks ULFA doubtful over Centre's 'sincerity' towards peace parleys - The Congress on Saturday alleged that the AIUDF indulged in cross-voting in the recently-held Rajya Sabha election in Assam and cast their vote in favour of the ruling BJP-led alliance's candidates, resulting in the defeat of the Opposition's joint nominee. Leader of Opposition Debabrata Saikia, addressing a press conference here, said, We want to clarify that out of 27 Congress MLAs, 25 voted for our joint candidate. One vote was disqualified while another one voted for the ruling alliance's candidate. The disqualified vote was from Siddique Ahmed and the other was from Sashi Kanta Das, who had already declared that he would support the ruling alliance's candidates. Both MLAs have been suspended from the Congress. Election for two Rajya Sabha seats from Assam was held on Thursday with the ruling alliance's candidates, Pabitra Margherita and Rwngra Narzary, emerging winners against outgoing MP and the Opposition's joint nominee Ripun Bora. Margherita polled 46 votes and Narzary 44, while Bora managed just 35 votes. All 126 members of the Assembly had voted, with one vote being disqualified. Saikia claimed that all the remaining 25 Congress MLAs voted for Bora as did the lone CPI(M) MLA and Independent legislator, accounting for total 27 out of 35 votes that Bora received. The party that had assured of 15 votes gave only eight in our favour and the rest went elsewhere, he said, apparently referring to the AIUDF which has 15 members in the House and had announced its support for Bora's candidature. Saikia also pointed that the Congress has moved a breach of privilege motion in the state Assembly over BJP legislators' purported remarks inside as well as outside the House that Congress MLAs had voted for the ruling alliance's candidates. The Speaker has assured us of looking into it, he added. The senior Congress leader questioned the AIUDF naming its agent for the election without consulting the other parties in the Opposition camp. They mysteriously announced their polling agent without even informing us. Why they did it is a riddle to me, he said. Saikia maintained that the Congress' agent for the polls, Prithviraj Sathe, was named by the party's central leadership, which was authorised by the state's legislature party to nominate the polling agent. (Only the headline and picture of this report may have been reworked by the Business Standard staff; the rest of the content is auto-generated from a syndicated feed.) Dear Reader, Business Standard has always strived hard to provide up-to-date information and commentary on developments that are of interest to you and have wider political and economic implications for the country and the world. Your encouragement and constant feedback on how to improve our offering have only made our resolve and commitment to these ideals stronger. Even during these difficult times arising out of Covid-19, we continue to remain committed to keeping you informed and updated with credible news, authoritative views and incisive commentary on topical issues of relevance. We, however, have a request. 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https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/assam-opposition-mlas-trade-charges-after-rajya-sabha-election/article65281370.ece	Assam Opposition MLAs trade charges after Rajya Sabha election Cross-voting helps BJP and ally UPPL bag two seats with a total of 90 votes, eight more than they had MLAs of the Opposition parties in the 126-member Assam Assembly have been trading charges after the BJP and its ally, the United People’s Party Liberal (UPPL), bagged two Rajya Sabha seats. The election was held on March 31. The BJP and the UPPL had fielded actor-politician Pabitra Margherita and Rwngwra Narzary respectively. Mr. Margherita’s win was a certainty, as the BJP and its allies, the Asom Gana Parishad and the Bodoland People’s Front (BPF), had 82 votes. Both candidates needed 43 votes to win. This meant Mr. Narzary was four votes short. The election result, declared officially past midnight, said Mr. Margherita had received 46 votes and Mr. Narzary 44, eight more than they had together, indicating there was cross-voting. War of words This triggered a war of words between the Congress, the largest Opposition party, and the minority-based All India United Democratic Front (AIUDF) led by perfume baron and parliamentarian Badruddin Ajmal. The two parties had formed the ‘mahagathbandhan’ or grand alliance to contest the 2021 Assembly polls. But the electoral debacle and the tendency to blame each other for the poor show made them drift apart. The two parties appeared to be joining forces again after the AIUDF declared support for Ripun Bora, who the Congress had renominated for one of the two seats vacated. But trouble started ahead of the Rajya Sabha polls with the two parties accusing each other of selling five of their MLAs to the BJP. Congress writes to poll panel Drama ruled the election, with the Congress writing to the Election Commission of India to take action against four MLAs – two each of the BJP and the BPF – for showing the ballots while voting. The party also suspended one of its MLAs, Siddeque Ahmed, for writing “one” on his ballot paper instead of the requisite “1”. Another Congress MLA, Sashikanta Das, had been suspended earlier. “The voting made it clear that the Congress could not keep its flock together. All of our 15 MLAs voted for the Congress candidate, as was decided, but they are trying to put the blame on us,” AIUDF leader Aminul Islam said. State Congress president Bhupen Kumar Borah trashed the accusation, insisting all the MLAs, barring the suspended ones, obeyed the party whip. The spat over horse-trading turned ugly with AIUDF legislator Karimuddin Barbhuiya accusing Raijor Dal MLA Akhil Gogoi of voting for the BJP after taking a huge sum. He also claimed he had videographic evidence to prove which MLAs took money from the BJP. Mr. Gogoi countered by accusing Mr. Barbhuiya of being a broker. “I do not need a certificate from such people. People know who I am and what I think of the BJP,” he said. - Comments will be moderated by The Hindu editorial team. - Comments that are abusive, personal, incendiary or irrelevant cannot be published. - Please write complete sentences. Do not type comments in all capital letters, or in all lower case letters, or using abbreviated text. 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As per the result of the polls, Margherita bagged 46 votes and Narzary 44, while Bora managed just 35 votes. All 126 members of the Assembly had voted, with one vote being disqualified. AIUDF indulges in cross-voting, alleges Congress Recently, Congress also alleged that the AIUDF indulged in cross-voting in the polls in Assam and cast their vote in favour of the ruling BJP-led alliance’s candidates, resulting in the defeat of the Opposition’s joint nominee. Addressing a press conference, Leader of Opposition Debabrata Saikia said that out of 27 Congress MLAs, 25 voted for the joint candidate. One vote was disqualified while another one voted for the ruling alliance’s candidate. It may be mentioned that AIUDF has raised its tally from 13 to 16 in the last Assembly elections. BJP becomes first party to cross 100-seat mark after 1988 The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has become the first party since 1988 to touch the 100-seat mark in the Rajya Sabha with the results of biennial elections to the Upper House. The rise of BJP numbers in the House has been accompanied by a decline in Congress numbers as the opposition party has lost a string of assembly polls since 2014. The loss of Punjab to the Aam Aadmi Party in the recent assembly polls has further brought down Congress numbers and the party will be close to losing the status of Leader of Opposition that its leader has in the House, by July this year. The BJP and NDA’s growing strength in Rajya Sabha is also likely to translate into the government legislation having a smoother passage in the upper House. With inputs from agencies
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https://www.dailymail.co.uk/wires/reuters/article-10676011/More-chairperson--founders-daughter-takes-Zara-helm.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490	More than a chairperson - founder's daughter takes Zara helm By Corina Pons MADRID, April 1 (Reuters) - The daughter of Inditex's billionaire founder takes the helm of his Zara fashion empire on Friday with a more hands-on role than originally expected by outsiders, though a much lower salary than her veteran predecessor. Marta Ortega, Amancio Ortega's youngest child, will not only be non-executive chairperson, as announced in November, but will also manage the firm's communication strategy and its internal audit body, the company said in an annual report on remuneration of directors sent to Spain's stock market regulator last month. The 38-year-old will also remain involved in managing fashion merchandise at Zara, the business that generates 70% of Inditex's revenues, the company said. In return, Marta Ortega will receive an annual salary of one million euros ($1.1 million), the document showed - 100,000 euros for overseeing the board and 900,000 euros for her work as non-executive president. Along with new CEO Oscar Garcia, Marta Ortega replaces veteran executive president Pablo Isla, who oversaw an eight-fold increase in Inditex's share price that has seen its market value surge to almost 93 billion euros. He leaves with a golden handshake and a promise not to work for a competitor for two years. Inditex paid Isla 12.4 million euros in his last year with the company, more than double what he received in 2020 as the executive president, the company report shows, adding that 9.9 million euros was paid in cash. Inditex said it determined Marta Ortega's salary based on "her knowledge of the retail business in the fashion sector and of the Inditex Group." Though her role is not directly comparable to Isla's, Marta Ortega will still have an extensive overview of the company. "Even if Ortega will not be in charge of the day-to-day finances, she will be at the forefront of the evaluation units that allow her to make sure things are going well," said Santiago Alvarez de Mon, a professor of leadership at the IESE business school in Madrid. The transition comes as the world's largest fast fashion retailer by sales, having largely weathered the COVID pandemic, faces the challenge of losing revenues from Russia, where it has mothballed operations following the invasion of Ukraine, and surging inflation that will likely force it to raise prices. Zara, and other group chains such as Stradivarius and Pull&Bear, must also deal with the rapid rise of Shein, the world's largest online-only fashion company selling cheap clothes to primarily younger customers. JITTERS News of Isla's departure, and his replacement by Marta Ortega and Oscar Garcia, initially sparked market jitters. But investors were reassured a team of managers, who have been with the company for anything between 18 and 42 years, will support the new leaders. The transition is also being closely monitored by Ortega senior, who owns 59.2% of Inditex shares, sources familiar with the process said. Guido Stein, a Spanish author and professor on companies leadership at IESE, said it was reasonable Marta Ortega would be paid less than Isla. "She is just starting out in that position and her family receives much more from the company's profits," he said. Ortega senior, who retired in 2011 but remains on the board in return for an annual payment of 100,000 euros, was paid an annual salary of 600,000 euros when he headed the company and always worked alongside an executive partner. The 86-year-old will receive 1.7 billion euros in dividends this year, sources familiar with the process said. Isla told journalists at his last press conference in March that he had "maximum confidence in the future of the company" under the new leadership team. Royal Bank of Canada and Deutsche Bank analysts told Reuters they did not expect much strategy change as an Ortega returns to the top of the company. "As a family member who has been closely involved with the business over the last few years, Marta Ortega will be significantly more involved than most non-executive chairpersons would be," Deutsche Bank's Adam Courcharne said. ($1 = 0.9048 euros) (Reporting by Corina Pons Edited by Aislinn Laing, Vanessa O'Connell and Mark Potter)	0	40,597	0.18959	https://www.zawya.com/en/world/uk-and-europe/more-than-a-chairperson-founders-daughter-takes-zara-helm-iyli6899	2022-04-01 16:19:30+00:00	PHOTO MADRID- The daughter of Inditex's billionaire founder takes the helm of his Zara fashion empire on Friday with a more hands-on role than originally expected by outsiders, though a much lower salary than her veteran predecessor. Marta Ortega, Amancio Ortega's youngest child, will not only be non-executive chairperson, as announced in November, but will also manage the firm's communication strategy and its internal audit body, the company said in an annual report on remuneration of directors sent to Spain's stock market regulator last month. The 38-year-old will also remain involved in managing fashion merchandise at Zara, the business that generates 70% of Inditex's revenues, the company said. In return, Marta Ortega will receive an annual salary of one million euros ($1.1 million), the document showed - 100,000 euros for overseeing the board and 900,000 euros for her work as non-executive president. Along with new CEO Oscar Garcia, Marta Ortega replaces veteran executive president Pablo Isla, who oversaw an eight-fold increase in Inditex's share price that has seen its market value surge to almost 93 billion euros. He leaves with a golden handshake and a promise not to work for a competitor for two years. Inditex paid Isla 12.4 million euros in his last year with the company, more than double what he received in 2020 as the executive president, the company report shows, adding that 9.9 million euros was paid in cash. Inditex said it determined Marta Ortega's salary based on "her knowledge of the retail business in the fashion sector and of the Inditex Group." Though her role is not directly comparable to Isla's, Marta Ortega will still have an extensive overview of the company. "Even if Ortega will not be in charge of the day-to-day finances, she will be at the forefront of the evaluation units that allow her to make sure things are going well," said Santiago Alvarez de Mon, a professor of leadership at the IESE business school in Madrid. The transition comes as the world's largest fast fashion retailer by sales, having largely weathered the COVID pandemic, faces the challenge of losing revenues from Russia, where it has mothballed operations following the invasion of Ukraine, and surging inflation that will likely force it to raise prices. Zara, and other group chains such as Stradivarius and Pull&Bear, must also deal with the rapid rise of Shein, the world's largest online-only fashion company selling cheap clothes to primarily younger customers. JITTERS News of Isla's departure, and his replacement by Marta Ortega and Oscar Garcia, initially sparked market jitters. But investors were reassured a team of managers, who have been with the company for anything between 18 and 42 years, will support the new leaders. The transition is also being closely monitored by Ortega senior, who owns 59.2% of Inditex shares, sources familiar with the process said. Guido Stein, a Spanish author and professor on companies leadership at IESE, said it was reasonable Marta Ortega would be paid less than Isla. "She is just starting out in that position and her family receives much more from the company's profits," he said. Ortega senior, who retired in 2011 but remains on the board in return for an annual payment of 100,000 euros, was paid an annual salary of 600,000 euros when he headed the company and always worked alongside an executive partner. The 86-year-old will receive 1.7 billion euros in dividends this year, sources familiar with the process said. Isla told journalists at his last press conference in March that he had "maximum confidence in the future of the company" under the new leadership team. Royal Bank of Canada and Deutsche Bank analysts told Reuters they did not expect much strategy change as an Ortega returns to the top of the company. "As a family member who has been closely involved with the business over the last few years, Marta Ortega will be significantly more involved than most non-executive chairpersons would be," Deutsche Bank's Adam Courcharne said. ($1 = 0.9048 euros) (Reporting by Corina Pons Edited by Aislinn Laing, Vanessa O'Connell and Mark Potter)
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/wires/reuters/article-10676011/More-chairperson--founders-daughter-takes-Zara-helm.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490	More than a chairperson - founder's daughter takes Zara helm By Corina Pons MADRID, April 1 (Reuters) - The daughter of Inditex's billionaire founder takes the helm of his Zara fashion empire on Friday with a more hands-on role than originally expected by outsiders, though a much lower salary than her veteran predecessor. Marta Ortega, Amancio Ortega's youngest child, will not only be non-executive chairperson, as announced in November, but will also manage the firm's communication strategy and its internal audit body, the company said in an annual report on remuneration of directors sent to Spain's stock market regulator last month. The 38-year-old will also remain involved in managing fashion merchandise at Zara, the business that generates 70% of Inditex's revenues, the company said. In return, Marta Ortega will receive an annual salary of one million euros ($1.1 million), the document showed - 100,000 euros for overseeing the board and 900,000 euros for her work as non-executive president. Along with new CEO Oscar Garcia, Marta Ortega replaces veteran executive president Pablo Isla, who oversaw an eight-fold increase in Inditex's share price that has seen its market value surge to almost 93 billion euros. He leaves with a golden handshake and a promise not to work for a competitor for two years. Inditex paid Isla 12.4 million euros in his last year with the company, more than double what he received in 2020 as the executive president, the company report shows, adding that 9.9 million euros was paid in cash. Inditex said it determined Marta Ortega's salary based on "her knowledge of the retail business in the fashion sector and of the Inditex Group." Though her role is not directly comparable to Isla's, Marta Ortega will still have an extensive overview of the company. "Even if Ortega will not be in charge of the day-to-day finances, she will be at the forefront of the evaluation units that allow her to make sure things are going well," said Santiago Alvarez de Mon, a professor of leadership at the IESE business school in Madrid. The transition comes as the world's largest fast fashion retailer by sales, having largely weathered the COVID pandemic, faces the challenge of losing revenues from Russia, where it has mothballed operations following the invasion of Ukraine, and surging inflation that will likely force it to raise prices. Zara, and other group chains such as Stradivarius and Pull&Bear, must also deal with the rapid rise of Shein, the world's largest online-only fashion company selling cheap clothes to primarily younger customers. JITTERS News of Isla's departure, and his replacement by Marta Ortega and Oscar Garcia, initially sparked market jitters. But investors were reassured a team of managers, who have been with the company for anything between 18 and 42 years, will support the new leaders. The transition is also being closely monitored by Ortega senior, who owns 59.2% of Inditex shares, sources familiar with the process said. Guido Stein, a Spanish author and professor on companies leadership at IESE, said it was reasonable Marta Ortega would be paid less than Isla. "She is just starting out in that position and her family receives much more from the company's profits," he said. Ortega senior, who retired in 2011 but remains on the board in return for an annual payment of 100,000 euros, was paid an annual salary of 600,000 euros when he headed the company and always worked alongside an executive partner. The 86-year-old will receive 1.7 billion euros in dividends this year, sources familiar with the process said. Isla told journalists at his last press conference in March that he had "maximum confidence in the future of the company" under the new leadership team. Royal Bank of Canada and Deutsche Bank analysts told Reuters they did not expect much strategy change as an Ortega returns to the top of the company. "As a family member who has been closely involved with the business over the last few years, Marta Ortega will be significantly more involved than most non-executive chairpersons would be," Deutsche Bank's Adam Courcharne said. ($1 = 0.9048 euros) (Reporting by Corina Pons Edited by Aislinn Laing, Vanessa O'Connell and Mark Potter)	1	5,386	0.214625	https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/analysis-more-than-a-chairperson-founders-daughter-takes-zara-helm-0	2022-04-01 13:45:37+00:00	By Corina Pons MADRID, April 1 (Reuters) - The daughter of Inditex's ITX.MC billionaire founder takes the helm of his Zara fashion empire on Friday with a more hands-on role than originally expected by outsiders, though a much lower salary than her veteran predecessor. Marta Ortega, Amancio Ortega's youngest child, will not only be non-executive chairperson, as announced in November, but will also manage the firm's communication strategy and its internal audit body, the company said in an annual report on remuneration of directors sent to Spain's stock market regulator last month. The 38-year-old will also remain involved in managing fashion merchandise at Zara, the business that generates 70% of Inditex's revenues, the company said. In return, Marta Ortega will receive an annual salary of one million euros ($1.1 million), the document showed - 100,000 euros for overseeing the board and 900,000 euros for her work as non-executive president. Along with new CEO Oscar Garcia, Marta Ortega replaces veteran executive president Pablo Isla, who oversaw an eight-fold increase in Inditex's share price that saw its market value surge to almost 93 billion euros at its highest point. He leaves with a golden handshake and a promise not to work for a competitor for two years. Inditex paid Isla 12.4 million euros in his last year with the company, more than double what he received in 2020 as the executive president, the company report shows, adding that 9.9 million euros was paid in cash. Inditex said it determined Marta Ortega's salary based on "her knowledge of the retail business in the fashion sector and of the Inditex Group." Though her role is not directly comparable to Isla's, Marta Ortega will still have an extensive overview of the company. "Even if Ortega will not be in charge of the day-to-day finances, she will be at the forefront of the evaluation units that allow her to make sure things are going well," said Santiago Alvarez de Mon, a professor of leadership at the IESE business school in Madrid. The transition comes as the world's largest fast fashion retailer by sales, having largely weathered the COVID pandemic, faces the challenge of losing revenues from Russia, where it has mothballed operations following the invasion of Ukraine, and surging inflation that will likely force it to raise prices. Zara, and other group chains such as Stradivarius and Pull&Bear, must also deal with the rapid rise of Shein, the world's largest online-only fashion company selling cheap clothes to primarily younger customers. In a letter to staff on her first day, Marta Ortega said she was fully committed to leading the company. "I ask for your support and patience while I continue to learn from everyone every day," she added. JITTERS News of Isla's departure, and his replacement by Marta Ortega and Oscar Garcia, initially sparked market jitters. But investors were reassured a team of managers, who have been with the company for anything between 18 and 42 years, will support the new leaders. The transition is also being closely monitored by Ortega senior, who owns 59.2% of Inditex shares, sources familiar with the process said. Guido Stein, a Spanish author and professor on companies leadership at IESE, said it was reasonable Marta Ortega would be paid less than Isla. "She is just starting out in that position and her family receives much more from the company's profits," he said. Ortega senior, who retired in 2011 but remains on the board in return for an annual payment of 100,000 euros, was paid an annual salary of 600,000 euros when he headed the company and always worked alongside an executive partner. The 86-year-old will receive 1.7 billion euros in dividends this year, sources familiar with the process said. Isla told journalists at his last press conference in March that he had "maximum confidence in the future of the company" under the new leadership team. Royal Bank of Canada and Deutsche Bank analysts told Reuters they did not expect much strategy change as an Ortega returns to the top of the company. "As a family member who has been closely involved with the business over the last few years, Marta Ortega will be significantly more involved than most non-executive chairpersons would be," Deutsche Bank's Adam Courcharne said. ($1 = 0.9048 euros) (Reporting by Corina Pons Edited by Aislinn Laing, Vanessa O'Connell and Mark Potter) ((corina.pons@thomsonreuters.com; +58 4241176064; Reuters Messaging: corina.pons.thomsonreuters.com@reuters.net)) The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/wires/reuters/article-10676011/More-chairperson--founders-daughter-takes-Zara-helm.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490	More than a chairperson - founder's daughter takes Zara helm By Corina Pons MADRID, April 1 (Reuters) - The daughter of Inditex's billionaire founder takes the helm of his Zara fashion empire on Friday with a more hands-on role than originally expected by outsiders, though a much lower salary than her veteran predecessor. Marta Ortega, Amancio Ortega's youngest child, will not only be non-executive chairperson, as announced in November, but will also manage the firm's communication strategy and its internal audit body, the company said in an annual report on remuneration of directors sent to Spain's stock market regulator last month. The 38-year-old will also remain involved in managing fashion merchandise at Zara, the business that generates 70% of Inditex's revenues, the company said. In return, Marta Ortega will receive an annual salary of one million euros ($1.1 million), the document showed - 100,000 euros for overseeing the board and 900,000 euros for her work as non-executive president. Along with new CEO Oscar Garcia, Marta Ortega replaces veteran executive president Pablo Isla, who oversaw an eight-fold increase in Inditex's share price that has seen its market value surge to almost 93 billion euros. He leaves with a golden handshake and a promise not to work for a competitor for two years. Inditex paid Isla 12.4 million euros in his last year with the company, more than double what he received in 2020 as the executive president, the company report shows, adding that 9.9 million euros was paid in cash. Inditex said it determined Marta Ortega's salary based on "her knowledge of the retail business in the fashion sector and of the Inditex Group." Though her role is not directly comparable to Isla's, Marta Ortega will still have an extensive overview of the company. "Even if Ortega will not be in charge of the day-to-day finances, she will be at the forefront of the evaluation units that allow her to make sure things are going well," said Santiago Alvarez de Mon, a professor of leadership at the IESE business school in Madrid. The transition comes as the world's largest fast fashion retailer by sales, having largely weathered the COVID pandemic, faces the challenge of losing revenues from Russia, where it has mothballed operations following the invasion of Ukraine, and surging inflation that will likely force it to raise prices. Zara, and other group chains such as Stradivarius and Pull&Bear, must also deal with the rapid rise of Shein, the world's largest online-only fashion company selling cheap clothes to primarily younger customers. JITTERS News of Isla's departure, and his replacement by Marta Ortega and Oscar Garcia, initially sparked market jitters. But investors were reassured a team of managers, who have been with the company for anything between 18 and 42 years, will support the new leaders. The transition is also being closely monitored by Ortega senior, who owns 59.2% of Inditex shares, sources familiar with the process said. Guido Stein, a Spanish author and professor on companies leadership at IESE, said it was reasonable Marta Ortega would be paid less than Isla. "She is just starting out in that position and her family receives much more from the company's profits," he said. Ortega senior, who retired in 2011 but remains on the board in return for an annual payment of 100,000 euros, was paid an annual salary of 600,000 euros when he headed the company and always worked alongside an executive partner. The 86-year-old will receive 1.7 billion euros in dividends this year, sources familiar with the process said. Isla told journalists at his last press conference in March that he had "maximum confidence in the future of the company" under the new leadership team. Royal Bank of Canada and Deutsche Bank analysts told Reuters they did not expect much strategy change as an Ortega returns to the top of the company. "As a family member who has been closely involved with the business over the last few years, Marta Ortega will be significantly more involved than most non-executive chairpersons would be," Deutsche Bank's Adam Courcharne said. ($1 = 0.9048 euros) (Reporting by Corina Pons Edited by Aislinn Laing, Vanessa O'Connell and Mark Potter)	2	13,613	0.219435	https://www.brecorder.com/news/40164697/more-than-a-chairperson-founders-daughter-takes-zara-helm	2022-04-02 01:34:26+00:00	The daughter of Inditex’s billionaire founder takes the helm of his Zara fashion empire on Friday with a more hands-on role than originally expected by outsiders, though a much lower salary than her veteran predecessor. Marta Ortega, Amancio Ortega’s youngest child, will not only be non-executive chairperson, as announced in November, but will also manage the firm’s communication strategy and its internal audit body, the company said in an annual report on remuneration of directors sent to Spain’s stock market regulator last month. The 38-year-old will also remain involved in managing fashion merchandise at Zara, the business that generates 70% of Inditex’s revenues, the company said. In return, Marta Ortega will receive an annual salary of one million euros ($1.1 million), the document showed - 100,000 euros for overseeing the board and 900,000 euros for her work as non-executive president. Along with new CEO Oscar Garcia, Marta Ortega replaces veteran executive president Pablo Isla, who oversaw an eight-fold increase in Inditex’s share price that has seen its market value surge to almost 93 billion euros. He leaves with a golden handshake and a promise not to work for a competitor for two years. Inditex paid Isla 12.4 million euros in his last year with the company, more than double what he received in 2020 as the executive president, the company report shows, adding that 9.9 million euros was paid in cash. Inditex said it determined Marta Ortega’s salary based on “her knowledge of the retail business in the fashion sector and of the Inditex Group.” Though her role is not directly comparable to Isla’s, Marta Ortega will still have an extensive overview of the company. “Even if Ortega will not be in charge of the day-to-day finances, she will be at the forefront of the evaluation units that allow her to make sure things are going well,” said Santiago Alvarez de Mon, a professor of leadership at the IESE business school in Madrid. The transition comes as the world’s largest fast fashion retailer by sales, having largely weathered the COVID pandemic, faces the challenge of losing revenues from Russia, where it has mothballed operations following the invasion of Ukraine, and surging inflation that will likely force it to raise prices. Zara, and other group chains such as Stradivarius and Pull&Bear, must also deal with the rapid rise of Shein, the world’s largest online-only fashion company selling cheap clothes to primarily younger customers. News of Isla’s departure, and his replacement by Marta Ortega and Oscar Garcia, initially sparked market jitters. But investors were reassured a team of managers, who have been with the company for anything between 18 and 42 years, will support the new leaders. The transition is also being closely monitored by Ortega senior, who owns 59.2% of Inditex shares, sources familiar with the process said. Guido Stein, a Spanish author and professor on companies leadership at IESE, said it was reasonable Marta Ortega would be paid less than Isla. “She is just starting out in that position and her family receives much more from the company’s profits,” he said. Ortega senior, who retired in 2011 but remains on the board in return for an annual payment of 100,000 euros, was paid an annual salary of 600,000 euros when he headed the company and always worked alongside an executive partner. The 86-year-old will receive 1.7 billion euros in dividends this year, sources familiar with the process said. Isla told journalists at his last press conference in March that he had “maximum confidence in the future of the company” under the new leadership team. Royal Bank of Canada and Deutsche Bank analysts told Reuters they did not expect much strategy change as an Ortega returns to the top of the company. “As a family member who has been closely involved with the business over the last few years, Marta Ortega will be significantly more involved than most non-executive chairpersons would be,” Deutsche Bank’s Adam Courcharne said.—Reuters Comments Comments are closed.
https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbesbusinesscouncil/2022/04/01/four-things-hoteliers-should-know-about-ada-service-animals/	Nathan Mayfield, Vice President of ResNexus: Elevating industries, one business at a time, through service, innovation and education. If you’re a hotelier with a no-pets policy, but one of your guests shows up with a service animal, do you know what to do? How should you navigate this situation? What are your rights and the legal protections afforded to the animal and the guest? As an educational speaker at hotel conferences and someone who receives inquiries about Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliance, I’ve noticed that many hoteliers are not aware of what counts as a service animal, let alone what to do when one shows up. To help avoid potential litigation, here are four things you should know about ADA service animals. 1. ADA service animals are protected by law. Service animals are often used to help guide, alert or calm their disabled owners. The services they render are important, and their owners rely on them for medical or psychological needs. From a casual observer’s perspective, a service animal might just seem like a cute pet. But to the owner, it’s a world of difference. The ADA protects service animals for this reason. So if you run a hotel, campground, bed-and-breakfast or other hospitality business, you are required by law to treat disabled guests with service animals as if they were any other guest. You can only remove a service animal from your facilities in cases such as the following. • The animal is out of control, and the owner does not take sufficient action to control it. • The animal is making excessive and persistent noise that disrupts your business. • The animal is not housebroken. 2. Service animals are not pets. The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) defines a service animal as one that “has been individually trained to do work or perform tasks for an individual with a disability.” However, keep in mind that a service animal does not need to be professionally trained or certified to count as a service animal. When a place of business has a sign that says “No Pets Allowed,” that doesn’t include service animals because service animals are not pets. A pet is simply an animal that is cared for and played with. But a service animal is one that is trained for a specific purpose to aid a disabled owner. Emotional support, therapy, comfort or companion animals are not the same as service animals. Additionally, they are not protected by the ADA. However, state and local laws could have regulations for these animals, so consult your local legislature to learn more. What Service Animals Are: trained to perform tasks for an individual with a disability, dogs or miniature horses and protected by law. What Service Animals Aren’t: pets, comfort animals, emotional support animals, therapy animals or companion animals. 3. You have to be careful what you ask. Not everyone is comfortable with going into detail about their disabilities or medical conditions, nor are they required to do so. So if you ask a guest why they need a service animal, you might be putting them in an awkward position. This may even lead some to press charges on the grounds of discrimination. Other questions to avoid include asking for proof or certification that the animal is a service animal. Currently, there is no official ADA documentation or certification concerning service animals. Some third-party organizations may provide such documents, but they are not affiliated with the ADA law. There are questions you can ask the guest, such as how big the animal is, whether the animal is trained to conduct a service and what service that animal is trained to provide. Basically, you can ask about the animal itself. Things You Can Ask: Is the animal trained to conduct a service? What service is the animal trained to provide? How big is the animal? Things Not To Ask: What’s your disability? Can you prove this is a service animal? Can I see a service animal certification? 4. Miniature horses can be service animals. Most people’s experience with service animals is with dogs. Imagine the surprise you might experience when a miniature horse walks into your establishment! Although very rare, there is a provision in the ADA regulations that includes miniature horses. Just like service dogs, service horses are protected by the ADA, and they are trained to provide assistance to their owners. Some help with bending over and picking up objects, and some assist with pulling wheelchairs. If your premises can accommodate a miniature horse, then it must be allowed to accompany its owner onto them. Here are some guidelines that indicate when a miniature horse can be accommodated, provided on the ADA FAQ. • The miniature horse is housebroken. • The miniature horse is under the owner’s control. • The facility can accommodate the miniature horse’s type, size and weight. • The miniature horse’s presence will not compromise legitimate safety requirements necessary for the safe operation of the facility In general, these factors apply to any kind of service animal. Here’s a good rule of thumb I like to use: is the animal larger than a Saint Bernard? If so, then its size and weight might exceed reasonable expectations. The best practice is to try and accommodate the animal if you can. Conclusion: Best Practices Anywhere the guest can go, their service animal should also be able to go. If you don’t charge your guests for cleaning fees, you can’t make an exception for guests with service animals. That being said, you can certainly charge your guest for any damages caused by the animal, just like you would charge a guest if they damaged something themselves. As with anything else, preparation is key since you never know when this kind of situation might arise. Writing ADA compliance into your company policies and agreements is a good step to take, but you should also make sure your staff is sufficiently trained on service animal protocol. It can be a costly mistake to get embroiled in preventable litigation due to a misunderstanding or lack of preparation. Forbes Business Council is the foremost growth and networking organization for business owners and leaders. Do I qualify?	0	108,212	0.607077	https://www.thestarpress.com/story/opinion/contributors/2022/05/19/what-counts-service-animal-and-how-businesses-must-treat-them/9835829002/	2022-05-19 18:00:50+00:00	What counts as a service animal and how businesses must treat them under ADA rules It has come to our attention that there may be some businesses that are not familiar with the legal protection for people with disabilities who have service animals by the ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act). The Human Rights Commission of Muncie is reaching out to educate area businesses on the correct procedures in addressing an individual who comes to your business with a service animal. How 'service animal' is defined Service animals are defined as dogs that are individually trained to do work or perform tasks for people with disabilities. Examples of such work or tasks include guiding people who are blind, alerting people who are deaf, pulling a wheelchair, alerting and protecting a person who is having a seizure, reminding a person with mental illness to take prescribed medications, calming a person with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) during an anxiety attack or performing other duties. Service animals are working animals, not pets. The work or task a service animal has been trained to provide must be directly related to the person’s disability. Neither the ADA nor Indiana’s service animal laws include pets or what some people call “emotional support animals,” animals that provide a sense of safety, companionship and comfort to those with psychiatric or emotional disabilities or conditions. This definition does not affect or limit the broader definition of “assistance animal” under the Fair Housing Act or the broader definition of “service animal” under the Air Carrier Access Act. Where service animals are allowed Under the ADA, state and local governments, businesses and nonprofit organizations that serve the public generally must allow service animals to accompany people with disabilities in all areas of the facility where the public is allowed to go. For example, in a hospital it usually would be inappropriate to exclude a service animal from areas such as patient rooms, clinics, cafeterias or examination rooms. However, it may be appropriate to exclude a service animal from operating rooms or burn units where the animal’s presence may compromise a sterile environment. Service animals must be under control A service animal must be under the control of its handler. Under the ADA, service animals must be harnessed, leashed or tethered, unless the individual’s disability prevents using these devices or these devices interfere with the service animal's safe, effective performance of tasks; however, there are instances where an animal must be off-leash to perform its job duty, but may be leashed at other times. Under control also means that the person may use voice, signal or other effective means to maintain control of the animal. Inquiries, exclusions, charges and other specific rules related to service animals When it is not obvious what service an animal provides, only limited inquiries are allowed. Staff may ask two questions: (1) is the dog a service animal required because of a disability, and (2) what work or task has the dog been trained to perform. Staff cannot ask about the person’s disability, require medical documentation, require a special identification card or training documentation for the dog, or ask that the dog demonstrate its ability to perform the work or task. Allergies and fear of dogs are not valid reasons for denying access or refusing service to people using service animals. When a person who is allergic to dog dander and a person who uses a service animal must spend time in the same room or facility, for example, in a school classroom or at a homeless shelter, they both should be accommodated by assigning them, if possible, to different locations within the room or different rooms in the facility. A person with a disability cannot be asked to remove his service animal from the premises unless: - The dog is out of control and the handler does not take effective action to control it, or - The dog is not housebroken. When there is a legitimate reason to ask that a service animal be removed, staff must offer the person with the disability the opportunity to obtain goods or services without the animal’s presence. Establishments that sell or prepare food must generally allow service animals in public areas even if state or local health codes prohibit animals on the premises. People with disabilities who use service animals cannot be isolated from other patrons, treated less favorably than other patrons, or charged fees that are not charged to other patrons without animals. In addition, if a business requires a deposit or fee to be paid by patrons with pets, it must waive the charge for service animals. If a business such as a hotel normally charges guests for damage that they cause, a customer with a disability may also be charged for damage caused by himself or his service animal. Staff are not required to provide care for or supervision of a service animal. The Human Rights Commission of Muncie appreciates your cooperation and participation in the correct practices and procedures for individuals with disabilities who have service animals. For more information about ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) regulations and the Indiana service animal laws, review the Indiana State Code and use the following websites and phone numbers: - ADA.gov. To receive e-mail notifications when new ADA information is available, visit the ADA Website’s home page to sign up for email updates. Call the ADA Information Line 800-514-0301 (voice) and 800-514-0383 (TTY) 24 hours a day to order publications by mail, or 9:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Monday-Wednesday and Friday, and 12:30-5:30 p.m. Thursday (Eastern Time) to speak with an ADA Specialist. All calls are confidential. - ADA Indiana, adaindiana.org - Great Lakes ADA Center Information Line, (800) 949-4232 or (800) 825-4733 Human Rights Commission of Muncie: Ro Selvey, president; Steven Knipp, vice president; Tara Gudger, secretary; Jessica Feick, Terrell Jones, Perry Hovermale, Denise Millben, Wayne Sciafe Steve Sneed.
https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbesbusinesscouncil/2022/04/01/four-things-hoteliers-should-know-about-ada-service-animals/	Nathan Mayfield, Vice President of ResNexus: Elevating industries, one business at a time, through service, innovation and education. If you’re a hotelier with a no-pets policy, but one of your guests shows up with a service animal, do you know what to do? How should you navigate this situation? What are your rights and the legal protections afforded to the animal and the guest? As an educational speaker at hotel conferences and someone who receives inquiries about Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliance, I’ve noticed that many hoteliers are not aware of what counts as a service animal, let alone what to do when one shows up. To help avoid potential litigation, here are four things you should know about ADA service animals. 1. ADA service animals are protected by law. Service animals are often used to help guide, alert or calm their disabled owners. The services they render are important, and their owners rely on them for medical or psychological needs. From a casual observer’s perspective, a service animal might just seem like a cute pet. But to the owner, it’s a world of difference. The ADA protects service animals for this reason. So if you run a hotel, campground, bed-and-breakfast or other hospitality business, you are required by law to treat disabled guests with service animals as if they were any other guest. You can only remove a service animal from your facilities in cases such as the following. • The animal is out of control, and the owner does not take sufficient action to control it. • The animal is making excessive and persistent noise that disrupts your business. • The animal is not housebroken. 2. Service animals are not pets. The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) defines a service animal as one that “has been individually trained to do work or perform tasks for an individual with a disability.” However, keep in mind that a service animal does not need to be professionally trained or certified to count as a service animal. When a place of business has a sign that says “No Pets Allowed,” that doesn’t include service animals because service animals are not pets. A pet is simply an animal that is cared for and played with. But a service animal is one that is trained for a specific purpose to aid a disabled owner. Emotional support, therapy, comfort or companion animals are not the same as service animals. Additionally, they are not protected by the ADA. However, state and local laws could have regulations for these animals, so consult your local legislature to learn more. What Service Animals Are: trained to perform tasks for an individual with a disability, dogs or miniature horses and protected by law. What Service Animals Aren’t: pets, comfort animals, emotional support animals, therapy animals or companion animals. 3. You have to be careful what you ask. Not everyone is comfortable with going into detail about their disabilities or medical conditions, nor are they required to do so. So if you ask a guest why they need a service animal, you might be putting them in an awkward position. This may even lead some to press charges on the grounds of discrimination. Other questions to avoid include asking for proof or certification that the animal is a service animal. Currently, there is no official ADA documentation or certification concerning service animals. Some third-party organizations may provide such documents, but they are not affiliated with the ADA law. There are questions you can ask the guest, such as how big the animal is, whether the animal is trained to conduct a service and what service that animal is trained to provide. Basically, you can ask about the animal itself. Things You Can Ask: Is the animal trained to conduct a service? What service is the animal trained to provide? How big is the animal? Things Not To Ask: What’s your disability? Can you prove this is a service animal? Can I see a service animal certification? 4. Miniature horses can be service animals. Most people’s experience with service animals is with dogs. Imagine the surprise you might experience when a miniature horse walks into your establishment! Although very rare, there is a provision in the ADA regulations that includes miniature horses. Just like service dogs, service horses are protected by the ADA, and they are trained to provide assistance to their owners. Some help with bending over and picking up objects, and some assist with pulling wheelchairs. If your premises can accommodate a miniature horse, then it must be allowed to accompany its owner onto them. Here are some guidelines that indicate when a miniature horse can be accommodated, provided on the ADA FAQ. • The miniature horse is housebroken. • The miniature horse is under the owner’s control. • The facility can accommodate the miniature horse’s type, size and weight. • The miniature horse’s presence will not compromise legitimate safety requirements necessary for the safe operation of the facility In general, these factors apply to any kind of service animal. Here’s a good rule of thumb I like to use: is the animal larger than a Saint Bernard? If so, then its size and weight might exceed reasonable expectations. The best practice is to try and accommodate the animal if you can. Conclusion: Best Practices Anywhere the guest can go, their service animal should also be able to go. If you don’t charge your guests for cleaning fees, you can’t make an exception for guests with service animals. That being said, you can certainly charge your guest for any damages caused by the animal, just like you would charge a guest if they damaged something themselves. As with anything else, preparation is key since you never know when this kind of situation might arise. Writing ADA compliance into your company policies and agreements is a good step to take, but you should also make sure your staff is sufficiently trained on service animal protocol. It can be a costly mistake to get embroiled in preventable litigation due to a misunderstanding or lack of preparation. Forbes Business Council is the foremost growth and networking organization for business owners and leaders. Do I qualify?	1	145,694	0.7174	https://www.wcax.com/2022/07/13/service-animal-turned-away-burlington-restaurant-encounter-goes-viral/	2022-07-13 04:03:08+00:00	Service animal turned away at Burlington restaurant, encounter goes viral BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) - Emma Rose McCadden and her husband went to A Single Pebble to celebrate their anniversary on Saturday, but the restaurant refused to seat them because of McCadden’s service dog. McCadden has a heart condition. Her dog is trained to alert her when she may be having a medical emergency. “She said we had someone come in once and said it was a service dog, then they barked and lunged at the table next to it,” McCadden told us. “Now as a policy, we just don’t allow dogs in here.” McCadden and her husband went elsewhere. She later uploaded a video of the encounter on TikTok, which quickly garnered close to a million views. McCadden removed it once people began aiming personal attacks at her and leaving the restaurant false reviews on Yelp and Google. “I was hoping I could post the video like what do I do? It wasn’t just me,” McCadden said. “She [the owner] said it was her policy to deny service animals. I wanted to make sure it didn’t happen to somebody else.” Since then, the restaurant’s owner posted an apology on Facebook saying: “I would like to sincerely apologize to Ms. Rose for not allowing her into my restaurant with her service dog. I have also reached out privately to apologize to her directly. I made a mistake and I take full responsibility. I would like to thank those who provided the links to the ADA website regarding service animals, particularly the part that describes how even Vermont’s strict health regulations for restaurants take a back seat to the ADA. I am committed to educating myself and my team going forward so that this regrettable situation never happens here again.” Kathy Gips from the New England ADA Center said experiences with fake service dogs often lead business owners to be hesitant about allowing them, even though they’re required to by law. The only time businesses can ask a service animal to leave is if they’re not under the control of their handler. “People don’t know. Is this a real service animal? Does this person have a disability? What am I dealing with here? It’s a mess and has been since day one,” Gips said. In addition to that, businesses are only allowed to ask handlers two questions. The first being, is this a service animal? The second being, is it specifically trained to do a task for you? Gips says one common misconception is that emotional support animals are covered by the ADA, but that’s not true. Service animals undergo much more training. They have to be individually trained to perform a work or task for somebody with a disability,” Gips continued. McCadden is a Ph.D. candidate in autism research and instructor at UVM. She says it was important for her to advocate for her service animal, since there are many others who can’t or are just uncomfortable doing it. “I would just invite people to not speculate about someone’s medical conditions, not all disabilities are visible,” McCadden said. Service animals in training are not federally protected by the ADA. However, several states, like Vermont, have laws that extend the same guidelines. Copyright 2022 WCAX. All rights reserved.
https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbesbusinesscouncil/2022/04/01/four-things-hoteliers-should-know-about-ada-service-animals/	Nathan Mayfield, Vice President of ResNexus: Elevating industries, one business at a time, through service, innovation and education. If you’re a hotelier with a no-pets policy, but one of your guests shows up with a service animal, do you know what to do? How should you navigate this situation? What are your rights and the legal protections afforded to the animal and the guest? As an educational speaker at hotel conferences and someone who receives inquiries about Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliance, I’ve noticed that many hoteliers are not aware of what counts as a service animal, let alone what to do when one shows up. To help avoid potential litigation, here are four things you should know about ADA service animals. 1. ADA service animals are protected by law. Service animals are often used to help guide, alert or calm their disabled owners. The services they render are important, and their owners rely on them for medical or psychological needs. From a casual observer’s perspective, a service animal might just seem like a cute pet. But to the owner, it’s a world of difference. The ADA protects service animals for this reason. So if you run a hotel, campground, bed-and-breakfast or other hospitality business, you are required by law to treat disabled guests with service animals as if they were any other guest. You can only remove a service animal from your facilities in cases such as the following. • The animal is out of control, and the owner does not take sufficient action to control it. • The animal is making excessive and persistent noise that disrupts your business. • The animal is not housebroken. 2. Service animals are not pets. The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) defines a service animal as one that “has been individually trained to do work or perform tasks for an individual with a disability.” However, keep in mind that a service animal does not need to be professionally trained or certified to count as a service animal. When a place of business has a sign that says “No Pets Allowed,” that doesn’t include service animals because service animals are not pets. A pet is simply an animal that is cared for and played with. But a service animal is one that is trained for a specific purpose to aid a disabled owner. Emotional support, therapy, comfort or companion animals are not the same as service animals. Additionally, they are not protected by the ADA. However, state and local laws could have regulations for these animals, so consult your local legislature to learn more. What Service Animals Are: trained to perform tasks for an individual with a disability, dogs or miniature horses and protected by law. What Service Animals Aren’t: pets, comfort animals, emotional support animals, therapy animals or companion animals. 3. You have to be careful what you ask. Not everyone is comfortable with going into detail about their disabilities or medical conditions, nor are they required to do so. So if you ask a guest why they need a service animal, you might be putting them in an awkward position. This may even lead some to press charges on the grounds of discrimination. Other questions to avoid include asking for proof or certification that the animal is a service animal. Currently, there is no official ADA documentation or certification concerning service animals. Some third-party organizations may provide such documents, but they are not affiliated with the ADA law. There are questions you can ask the guest, such as how big the animal is, whether the animal is trained to conduct a service and what service that animal is trained to provide. Basically, you can ask about the animal itself. Things You Can Ask: Is the animal trained to conduct a service? What service is the animal trained to provide? How big is the animal? Things Not To Ask: What’s your disability? Can you prove this is a service animal? Can I see a service animal certification? 4. Miniature horses can be service animals. Most people’s experience with service animals is with dogs. Imagine the surprise you might experience when a miniature horse walks into your establishment! Although very rare, there is a provision in the ADA regulations that includes miniature horses. Just like service dogs, service horses are protected by the ADA, and they are trained to provide assistance to their owners. Some help with bending over and picking up objects, and some assist with pulling wheelchairs. If your premises can accommodate a miniature horse, then it must be allowed to accompany its owner onto them. Here are some guidelines that indicate when a miniature horse can be accommodated, provided on the ADA FAQ. • The miniature horse is housebroken. • The miniature horse is under the owner’s control. • The facility can accommodate the miniature horse’s type, size and weight. • The miniature horse’s presence will not compromise legitimate safety requirements necessary for the safe operation of the facility In general, these factors apply to any kind of service animal. Here’s a good rule of thumb I like to use: is the animal larger than a Saint Bernard? If so, then its size and weight might exceed reasonable expectations. The best practice is to try and accommodate the animal if you can. Conclusion: Best Practices Anywhere the guest can go, their service animal should also be able to go. If you don’t charge your guests for cleaning fees, you can’t make an exception for guests with service animals. That being said, you can certainly charge your guest for any damages caused by the animal, just like you would charge a guest if they damaged something themselves. As with anything else, preparation is key since you never know when this kind of situation might arise. Writing ADA compliance into your company policies and agreements is a good step to take, but you should also make sure your staff is sufficiently trained on service animal protocol. It can be a costly mistake to get embroiled in preventable litigation due to a misunderstanding or lack of preparation. Forbes Business Council is the foremost growth and networking organization for business owners and leaders. Do I qualify?	2	28,333	0.724057	https://www.dispatch.com/story/news/2022/07/29/ohio-statehouse-demonstration-aims-raise-profile-service-dogs/10120892002/	2022-07-29 12:55:21+00:00	Service Dog Awareness Week: Advocates push for access, not pets, for their animals This week marks the sixth year of Service Dog Awareness Week and with it, advocates hope to raise more awareness for service dogs and the rights of people with disabilities. Service dogs and advocates alike marched in support of visibility on Saturday. The protestors marched around the Statehouse with signs, a bullhorn and the occasional bathroom break for the dogs. Christopher Cooley organized the event, which saw few dozen people come out in support. He led the march with his service dog, Larkin, by his side. "What I'm hoping is people see us out here and know that service dogs are our equipment and that not all disabilities are visible," Cooley said. State lawmakers passed a bill recognizing Service Dog Awareness Week in 2016, one of the first of its kind in the United States. Cooley said he hopes other states will adopt their own versions. Rules for service dogs Currently, Ohio law and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) allows service animals in all public spaces, including stores, restaurants and hotels. Nationally, there are about 500,000 service animals in use, including those aiding the blind, deaf or otherwise in need of physical aid, and those for emotional, psychological or other support. The laws have been in Ohio for over 30 years but, in Cooley's experience, many shop owners still don't recognize that service animals must be permitted. Kelly Camm is the development director for 4 Paws for Ability, an organization that trains and pairs service dogs with the people who need them. "They're not doing it just so they can have a dog with them everywhere they go," Camm said. "This is a necessary medical tool that they need and we need to respect that. Just like we would respect the use of someone using a wheelchair, it should be looked at really the same." She said that some of the pushback from businesses may be because some people label their untrained pets as service dogs. The pets can often be loud, energetic and can be bothersome to other customers. In these cases, Camm said business owners can refuse to allow the animal inside. Airlines, in recent years, have begun to crack down on onboard animals claimed as service animals, including miniature ponies, peacocks and pot bellied pigs. Editorial: Abuse of emotional support animal rule needed to be curbed "We all love our pets," Camm said. "We all would love to have our pets go everywhere with us. But that's not appropriate when we don't need them, and a service dogs are a durable medical good." Businesses are allowed to ask if an animal is a service animal and what tasks they perform. But, they can't ask owners more-detailed questions or require documentation. If he's refused service, Cooley said he always tries to educate business owners who aren't familiar with service dog laws. He said, for instance, he once walked into a store and was initially told his service animal wasn't allowed. But after a quick Google search, the store owners found that Cooley was right to bring in the animal and allowed him to stay. "When they educate themselves like that, I just bubble up inside," Cooley said. How service dogs are trained Training for 4 Paws dogs begins by the time their eyes open. From then on, service dogs are trained for a specific service, including autism, seizure assistance and seeing or hearing dogs. Trainers will expose dogs to different situations such as large gatherings, children, fireworks. Only dogs who are unreactive are deemed fit for service and continue on to be paired with their new owners. Cooley and Camm said a real service animal should be focused on its owner and not its surrounding. "If it's running around and it's sniffing other people, wanting to be petted by other people all the time, then normally it may not be at service dog," Cooley said. Those interested in receiving a service dog from 4 Paws first have to apply and be accepted into its program. After being accepted, it's possible for clients to wait up to 2½ years to be matched with a dog and complete a training class together. Clients also have to pay a $20,000 service fee to pay for the dogs housing, food and training from birth up to when they're matched with their owner, although the costs are often covered by donors. Service Dog Awareness Week Camm believes Service Dog Awareness Week is "huge" for the state of Ohio. She hopes that it'll bring more visibility to not only guide animals, but their owners as well. "My goal is show people that no matter our disability, we are capable of doing the same thing as you," Cooley said. @abby_bammerlin abammerlin@dispatch.com
https://www.mrt.com/news/article/Delta-pilots-land-jet-safely-after-cockpit-17050580.php	SALT LAKE CITY, Utah (AP) — The pilots on a Delta Air Lines flight from Salt Lake City to Washington, D.C. decided to bring their jet down in Denver after the cockpit windshield shattered above 30,000 feet. The crew repeatedly told passengers to remain calm until they landed. “They came on the loudspeaker saying that the windshield had shattered, and we were diverting to Denver in about 10 minutes," Rachel Wright, one of the 198 passengers on the plane, told KUTV. A photo of the windshield taken by a passenger shows the glass, though lined with cracks, didn't fall from its frame. Commercial airline pilots said jetliner windshields can be two inches thick, with several layered panes of glass, the station reported. The crew announced the diversion about 90 minutes into the flight, after the plane reached cruising altitude, which is above 30,000 feet, passengers said. “They kept coming on saying for everyone to stay calm, to be calm, and we were calm so being told to stay calm while we were calm made us feel a little panicky,” Wright said. Passengers were able to see the shattered glass once they landed in Denver. “I’m really good at playing what-if? And so, my mind goes to kind of what could have happened, worst case scenario and I’m grateful,” Wright said. “It could have been really bad, it could have gone very differently." Another passenger, Kirk Knowlton, snapped a picture and tweeted that the crew had announced that the windscreen appeared to crack spontaneously. Delta gave a statement to KUTV calling it “a maintenance issue mid-flight.” "Out of an abundance of caution, the flight crew diverted into Denver and the plane landed routinely. Our team worked quickly to accommodate customers on a new plane, and we sincerely apologize for the delay and inconvenience to their travel plans,” the airline statement said. Passengers boarded a new plane in Denver and continued on to Washington. Wright praised Delta for bringing the jet down safely, and said the airline was very accommodating. “I’ve never been more grateful to spend an extra three hours in an airport,” Wright said.	0	2,272	0	https://www.milfordmirror.com/news/article/Delta-pilots-land-jet-safely-after-cockpit-17050580.php	2022-04-01 13:30:48+00:00	SALT LAKE CITY, Utah (AP) — The pilots on a Delta Air Lines flight from Salt Lake City to Washington, D.C. decided to bring their jet down in Denver after the cockpit windshield shattered above 30,000 feet. The crew repeatedly told passengers to remain calm until they landed. “They came on the loudspeaker saying that the windshield had shattered, and we were diverting to Denver in about 10 minutes," Rachel Wright, one of the 198 passengers on the plane, told KUTV. A photo of the windshield taken by a passenger shows the glass, though lined with cracks, didn't fall from its frame. Commercial airline pilots said jetliner windshields can be two inches thick, with several layered panes of glass, the station reported. The crew announced the diversion about 90 minutes into the flight, after the plane reached cruising altitude, which is above 30,000 feet, passengers said. “They kept coming on saying for everyone to stay calm, to be calm, and we were calm so being told to stay calm while we were calm made us feel a little panicky,” Wright said. Passengers were able to see the shattered glass once they landed in Denver. “I’m really good at playing what-if? And so, my mind goes to kind of what could have happened, worst case scenario and I’m grateful,” Wright said. “It could have been really bad, it could have gone very differently." Another passenger, Kirk Knowlton, snapped a picture and tweeted that the crew had announced that the windscreen appeared to crack spontaneously. Delta gave a statement to KUTV calling it “a maintenance issue mid-flight.” "Out of an abundance of caution, the flight crew diverted into Denver and the plane landed routinely. Our team worked quickly to accommodate customers on a new plane, and we sincerely apologize for the delay and inconvenience to their travel plans,” the airline statement said. Passengers boarded a new plane in Denver and continued on to Washington. Wright praised Delta for bringing the jet down safely, and said the airline was very accommodating. “I’ve never been more grateful to spend an extra three hours in an airport,” Wright said.
https://www.mrt.com/news/article/Delta-pilots-land-jet-safely-after-cockpit-17050580.php	SALT LAKE CITY, Utah (AP) — The pilots on a Delta Air Lines flight from Salt Lake City to Washington, D.C. decided to bring their jet down in Denver after the cockpit windshield shattered above 30,000 feet. The crew repeatedly told passengers to remain calm until they landed. “They came on the loudspeaker saying that the windshield had shattered, and we were diverting to Denver in about 10 minutes," Rachel Wright, one of the 198 passengers on the plane, told KUTV. A photo of the windshield taken by a passenger shows the glass, though lined with cracks, didn't fall from its frame. Commercial airline pilots said jetliner windshields can be two inches thick, with several layered panes of glass, the station reported. The crew announced the diversion about 90 minutes into the flight, after the plane reached cruising altitude, which is above 30,000 feet, passengers said. “They kept coming on saying for everyone to stay calm, to be calm, and we were calm so being told to stay calm while we were calm made us feel a little panicky,” Wright said. Passengers were able to see the shattered glass once they landed in Denver. “I’m really good at playing what-if? And so, my mind goes to kind of what could have happened, worst case scenario and I’m grateful,” Wright said. “It could have been really bad, it could have gone very differently." Another passenger, Kirk Knowlton, snapped a picture and tweeted that the crew had announced that the windscreen appeared to crack spontaneously. Delta gave a statement to KUTV calling it “a maintenance issue mid-flight.” "Out of an abundance of caution, the flight crew diverted into Denver and the plane landed routinely. Our team worked quickly to accommodate customers on a new plane, and we sincerely apologize for the delay and inconvenience to their travel plans,” the airline statement said. Passengers boarded a new plane in Denver and continued on to Washington. Wright praised Delta for bringing the jet down safely, and said the airline was very accommodating. “I’ve never been more grateful to spend an extra three hours in an airport,” Wright said.	1	2,767	0	https://www.michigansthumb.com/news/article/Delta-pilots-land-jet-safely-after-cockpit-17050580.php	2022-04-01 13:32:41+00:00	SALT LAKE CITY, Utah (AP) — The pilots on a Delta Air Lines flight from Salt Lake City to Washington, D.C. decided to bring their jet down in Denver after the cockpit windshield shattered above 30,000 feet. The crew repeatedly told passengers to remain calm until they landed. “They came on the loudspeaker saying that the windshield had shattered, and we were diverting to Denver in about 10 minutes," Rachel Wright, one of the 198 passengers on the plane, told KUTV. A photo of the windshield taken by a passenger shows the glass, though lined with cracks, didn't fall from its frame. Commercial airline pilots said jetliner windshields can be two inches thick, with several layered panes of glass, the station reported. The crew announced the diversion about 90 minutes into the flight, after the plane reached cruising altitude, which is above 30,000 feet, passengers said. “They kept coming on saying for everyone to stay calm, to be calm, and we were calm so being told to stay calm while we were calm made us feel a little panicky,” Wright said. Passengers were able to see the shattered glass once they landed in Denver. “I’m really good at playing what-if? And so, my mind goes to kind of what could have happened, worst case scenario and I’m grateful,” Wright said. “It could have been really bad, it could have gone very differently." Another passenger, Kirk Knowlton, snapped a picture and tweeted that the crew had announced that the windscreen appeared to crack spontaneously. Delta gave a statement to KUTV calling it “a maintenance issue mid-flight.” "Out of an abundance of caution, the flight crew diverted into Denver and the plane landed routinely. Our team worked quickly to accommodate customers on a new plane, and we sincerely apologize for the delay and inconvenience to their travel plans,” the airline statement said. Passengers boarded a new plane in Denver and continued on to Washington. Wright praised Delta for bringing the jet down safely, and said the airline was very accommodating. “I’ve never been more grateful to spend an extra three hours in an airport,” Wright said.
https://www.mrt.com/news/article/Delta-pilots-land-jet-safely-after-cockpit-17050580.php	SALT LAKE CITY, Utah (AP) — The pilots on a Delta Air Lines flight from Salt Lake City to Washington, D.C. decided to bring their jet down in Denver after the cockpit windshield shattered above 30,000 feet. The crew repeatedly told passengers to remain calm until they landed. “They came on the loudspeaker saying that the windshield had shattered, and we were diverting to Denver in about 10 minutes," Rachel Wright, one of the 198 passengers on the plane, told KUTV. A photo of the windshield taken by a passenger shows the glass, though lined with cracks, didn't fall from its frame. Commercial airline pilots said jetliner windshields can be two inches thick, with several layered panes of glass, the station reported. The crew announced the diversion about 90 minutes into the flight, after the plane reached cruising altitude, which is above 30,000 feet, passengers said. “They kept coming on saying for everyone to stay calm, to be calm, and we were calm so being told to stay calm while we were calm made us feel a little panicky,” Wright said. Passengers were able to see the shattered glass once they landed in Denver. “I’m really good at playing what-if? And so, my mind goes to kind of what could have happened, worst case scenario and I’m grateful,” Wright said. “It could have been really bad, it could have gone very differently." Another passenger, Kirk Knowlton, snapped a picture and tweeted that the crew had announced that the windscreen appeared to crack spontaneously. Delta gave a statement to KUTV calling it “a maintenance issue mid-flight.” "Out of an abundance of caution, the flight crew diverted into Denver and the plane landed routinely. Our team worked quickly to accommodate customers on a new plane, and we sincerely apologize for the delay and inconvenience to their travel plans,” the airline statement said. Passengers boarded a new plane in Denver and continued on to Washington. Wright praised Delta for bringing the jet down safely, and said the airline was very accommodating. “I’ve never been more grateful to spend an extra three hours in an airport,” Wright said.	2	2,768	0	https://www.wiltonbulletin.com/news/article/Delta-pilots-land-jet-safely-after-cockpit-17050580.php	2022-04-01 13:32:41+00:00	SALT LAKE CITY, Utah (AP) — The pilots on a Delta Air Lines flight from Salt Lake City to Washington, D.C. decided to bring their jet down in Denver after the cockpit windshield shattered above 30,000 feet. The crew repeatedly told passengers to remain calm until they landed. “They came on the loudspeaker saying that the windshield had shattered, and we were diverting to Denver in about 10 minutes," Rachel Wright, one of the 198 passengers on the plane, told KUTV. A photo of the windshield taken by a passenger shows the glass, though lined with cracks, didn't fall from its frame. Commercial airline pilots said jetliner windshields can be two inches thick, with several layered panes of glass, the station reported. The crew announced the diversion about 90 minutes into the flight, after the plane reached cruising altitude, which is above 30,000 feet, passengers said. “They kept coming on saying for everyone to stay calm, to be calm, and we were calm so being told to stay calm while we were calm made us feel a little panicky,” Wright said. Passengers were able to see the shattered glass once they landed in Denver. “I’m really good at playing what-if? And so, my mind goes to kind of what could have happened, worst case scenario and I’m grateful,” Wright said. “It could have been really bad, it could have gone very differently." Another passenger, Kirk Knowlton, snapped a picture and tweeted that the crew had announced that the windscreen appeared to crack spontaneously. Delta gave a statement to KUTV calling it “a maintenance issue mid-flight.” "Out of an abundance of caution, the flight crew diverted into Denver and the plane landed routinely. Our team worked quickly to accommodate customers on a new plane, and we sincerely apologize for the delay and inconvenience to their travel plans,” the airline statement said. Passengers boarded a new plane in Denver and continued on to Washington. Wright praised Delta for bringing the jet down safely, and said the airline was very accommodating. “I’ve never been more grateful to spend an extra three hours in an airport,” Wright said.
https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbescoachescouncil/2022/04/01/a-framework-for-curiosity-based-conversations-in-team-leadership-engagement/	Jedidiah 'Jedi' Alex Koh is the Founder of Coaching Changes Lives, Asia's leading Coaching Firm Specializing in Team Leadership Development. What does it mean to be curious? It's not using the word "curious" in a question that makes your conversation curious. The great myth of "engagement" has been overly misused by many organizations as the way to retain talents, build rapport with stakeholders and innovate. Often leaders in their strategic retreats get hooked on the next shiny object and they think that engagement is about doing things and imbuing new frameworks and changing processes—only to realize that after trying to implement, the momentum and ignition that begin well at the start only die down and fade away into oblivion. "Doing engagement" without thinking about what the purpose is and how it aligns with the organization's values and mission is just an attempt to fire arrows in hopes of hitting a target that isn't even there. During my interactions with senior leaders, human resources (HR) practitioners and learning and development (L&D) leaders, the common challenge they face on a constant basis is how they could engage and have better conversations with internal and external stakeholders. With the conversations happening almost in parallel on social media and internal communications channels, the need to have better conversations becomes key. Engagement begins with understanding how conversation works and what sparks the fire of conversation to fan the flames of catalytic moments where ideas and creativity thrive and momentum for progress subsists. To deepen engagement, internal teams must first have engaged conversations that allow for ownership of ideas. The challenge of teams and leaders is in having creative and innovative conversations that inspire ideas and new ways of thinking about current processes and developing new products and services that would serve the needs of their clients. How well an organization innovates corresponds strongly to the culture of innovation and creative space given to teams and leaders to explore and challenge the status quo. Teams must begin to look beyond just the current needs of their stakeholders and envision the future needs and wants of future stakeholders. To do that we need to employ curiosity-based conversations. Too often, teams ask surface questions or questions that are "safe" in order to avoid any conflict, which results in lethargic outcomes. Such process conversations end up not adding value to the overall goals of the organization. The key to creating more engagement for innovation is to have curiosity-based conversations. I have developed a method I call the CATS model for curiosity-based conversation. Coaches and leaders from across Asia have found this model helps them in a non-intrusive and culturally sensitive manner that improves team dynamics and interpersonal harmony and rapport. The CATS model also depicts the metaphor of a cat’s own curious nature: Its approach is non-judgmental, open and appreciative, with a sense of wonderment. The principle that is the foundational building block of CATS is the principle of co-creation. It's not about one person’s conversation taking the spotlight, nor it is about another’s idea being the most dominant one just because a person is more extroverted or has a higher position. Below I will lay out the CATS model with example questions and statements you can use in your conversations. The model is a four-part exploration based on the acronym CATS that will enable you to demonstrate curiosity in your engagement. • Clarity Of Context With Coherence And Congruence. Use questions that help evoke awareness of context and how it coheres to values and intended outcomes. This clarity produces a sense of congruence in the context of the situation and the desired end state. “Tell me more about how your vision and this set of tactics relate.” “I am wondering how this connects with your larger goals.” “What are some ways for us to look at this problem?” “What matters most to us?” • Apprehending Apprehensions Of Self And Situation. At times, there is communication that is unspoken, such as inner fears that are holding the individual or the situation back. Unraveling those underlying anxieties will help surface deeper issues that are lurking. “What do you believe is holding you back?” “How has this challenge prevented you from moving forward?” “What if the problem was our resource? How would that change our approach?” “What if on the far side of fear were hope and courage? How would we have moved forward differently? • Trains Of Thought. Notice how trains of thought move from one topic to the next and how those may jump from associated or dissociated states. Sometimes during the exploration, we may notice how individuals may have particular patterns of thoughts, and it's in those moments we may want to reflect those patterns to them and help them be aware of those patterns. Trains of thought allow us to explore answers to potential problems in a logical sequence or in a more non-linear way of thinking. “What led you to those thoughts?” “What would have been different if...?” “How are you feeling as you think about that?” “If you put on the hat of a (expert/genius/resource), what solutions would you have?” • Sagacious Exploration. Discernment is key to moving and navigating through complex conversational webs. The fine balance of recognizing each person’s contribution and yet being keenly aware of the outcomes of the conversation—and also holding the space for creativity and innovation to thrive—is a delicate tightrope. The team coach will have to employ wisdom, authentic respect and acknowledgment in the exploration in order to build the momentum for the team to feel progress and yet not feel rushed. “What new discovery are we making in this moment?” “Who are we being in this moment?” “Through our innovation, who are we truly serving?” “What is the answer to the question we have yet to ask?” The CATS model allows for teams and leaders to have deeper exploration across various layers of conversations. And the most important element is that the coaching is helping to move the team forward and toward their desired outcomes that are aligned with the overall vision and values. Curiosity kills banality but germinates creativity. Forbes Coaches Council is an invitation-only community for leading business and career coaches. Do I qualify?	0	76,064	0.823104	https://www.einpresswire.com/article/571346063/curiosity-a-critical-future-fit-skill-for-the-evolved-world-of-work	2022-05-06 11:11:32+00:00	Curiosity: A critical future fit skill for the evolved world of work Unpacking ‘curiosity’ as one of the 15 ‘future fit skills’ that are critical to being relevant and competent, if not advanced, in the future of work. JOHANNESBURG, GAUTENG, SOUTH AFRICA, May 6, 2022 /EINPresswire.com/ -- “We live in an ever-changing world of volatility, uncertainty, complexity and ambiguity, often referred to as a ‘VUCA’ world. To stay relevant and add value in a VUCA world, you cannot rely on existing skills. Your propensity to ask questions, try new things and suspend judgement is what matters,” says Dr Eric Albertini of the Future Fit Academy. “The ability to learn faster than others is another distinct competitive advantage, but while learning enables change, it is curiosity that underpins an intentional learning mindset,” he adds. Research by Dr Mathias Gruber at the University of California revealed that curiosity prepares the brain for learning and fortified long-term memory. “Simply put, curiosity is about wanting to know more about something or indeed, someone. Curiosity is about willingly embracing new experiences, unknown situations and different, varied environments. Indeed, it is the fundamental foundation for discovery,” says Dr Albertini. Harvard Business School reports that cultivating curiosity throughout an organisation helps leaders and employees better adapt to uncertain and changing market conditions and external pressures. Curiosity allows for one to think more deeply and critically, without judging too quickly, and arrive at more creative solutions. For businesses, the benefits of an organisational culture that supports and encourages curiosity include: • Fewer decision-making errors as a result of reduced confirmation bias. Confirmation bias occurs when one looks for information that supports one’s beliefs rather than for evidence suggesting that they are wrong. • Increased innovation - when we are curious, we view tough situations more creatively and it makes us more observant of new ideas. This opens us up to new worlds and possibilities. • Reduced group conflict - curiosity encourages members of a group to put themselves in one another’s shoes and to take an interest in the ideas of others rather than their own perspective. This allows groups to work together more effectively, conflicts are less heated and groups achieve better results. • It encourages openness and transparency - curiosity encourages communication and hence better team performance. With increased curiosity, people are more willing to share information openly and tend to listen more carefully to understand the perspectives of other people. • Curiosity brings excitement and optimism into life – the curious mind is always attracted to new things and ways of doing things. Instead of feeling bored, stagnant and “empty”, curious people live a more adventurous life and more readily explore the unknown and uncertain. “Interpersonal curiosity is also the key to building meaningful and lasting relationships. Recent research has found that high and consistent levels of curiosity correlate with mental well-being and life satisfaction. Curious people also seem less susceptible to depression. Curiosity may indeed be critical in managing one of the vagaries of the post Covid-19 pandemic - that of mental illness,” adds Dr Albertini. “The good news is that curiosity can be nurtured. We are all born with an innate ability to be curious. Research shows that the average four-year old asks an astounding 200-300 questions a day. The bad news is that the average adult asks only around 20! Seemingly, advancing age and a complacency that ‘we’ve seen it all’ dulls our natural curiosity,” he adds. Robert Stokoe, director of the Jumeirah English-Speaking Schools in Dubai nailed it when he said “the creative adult is the curious child who survived.” Why has curiosity been devalued in our society, and why this ten-fold decline in curiosity from childhood to adulthood? At a business level, a Harvard Business School study revealed that: • Although 92 percent of workers credit curious people with bringing new ideas into teams and profess curiosity is a catalyst for job satisfaction, innovation and high performance, 70 percent state they face barriers to asking more questions while only 24 percent claim they feel curious in their jobs. • C-level executives often shy away from encouraging curiosity because they believe the company would be harder to manage if employees were allowed to ask too many questions, challenge the status quo and explore their own interests. The pressure of meeting short-term business goals is another inhibitor to deployment of curiosity-driven initiatives which often have longer and more intangible outcomes. “However, the quashing of curiosity often begins way before entering the workplace. Research done by Susan Engel, a Senior Lecturer in Psychology and Founding Director of the Program in Teaching at Williams College, found that in our traditional schooling system, ‘sitting still, being quiet and not wasting time’ are valued far more than fostering and allowing curiosity.’ This ‘sausage factory’ mentality still dominates in many educational environments,” he adds. The good news is that you can reignite and nurture your curiosity. Dr Todd Kashdan of George Mason University refers to the five dimensions of curiosity: • Joyous Exploration – the desire to seek out new knowledge and information and the subsequent joy of learning and growing. • Deprivation Sensitivity - it refers to the pondering abstract or complex ideas, trying to solve problems and seeking to reduce gaps in knowledge. • Stress Tolerance - this dimension is about the willingness to embrace the doubt, confusion, anxiety and other forms of distress that arise from exploring new, unexpected, complex, mysterious or obscure events. • Social Curiosity - wanting to know what other people are thinking and doing by observing, talking or listening in to conversations. • Thrill Seeking - the willingness to take physical, social and financial risks to acquire varied, complex, and intense experiences. Based on these 5 dimensions of curiosity, Dr Kashdan formulated four types of curious people: • The Fascinated - high on all dimensions of curiosity, particularly Joyous Exploration • Problem Solvers - high on Deprivation Sensitivity, medium on other dimensions • Empathisers - high on Social Curiosity, medium on other dimensions • Avoiders - low on all dimensions, particularly Stress Tolerance At a personal, individual level, Kashdan suggests that you can foster curiosity by: • Staying foolish. Maintain a sense of humility and a teachable spirit. • Asking the Big Why? Don’t focus on the WHAT of things, but rather the WHY. • ‘THINKERGRATE’ - learn to think in an integrated way and use storytelling to re-write your story using the knowledge you have in an integrated way. • Question your teaspoons – in other words use the “transformative power of attention” to make interesting what is typically boring! Direct attention to the NOW! From a business perspective, employers can foster and encourage curiosity in its people by: • hiring for curiosity and modelling curiosity, • emphasising continuous learning and learning goals, • making room for mistakes and taking care not to stigmatise failure, • setting goals but allowing teams to achieve these goals based on their own ideas and talents, • empowering employees through ownership, encouraging and facilitating hobbies outside of work, • embracing and creating cross-team/functional communication and idea-sharing, “In the new world of work, curiosity is one of the most needed and employable skills in any industry, at every level. It is a rare skill that promotes growth and development. Reignite it!” concludes Dr Albertini. To learn more about the 15 future fit skills, visit https://www.futurefitacademy.com/ Dr Eric Albertini Future Fit Academy +27 11 019 0019 email us here Visit us on social media: Facebook LinkedIn
https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbescoachescouncil/2022/04/01/a-framework-for-curiosity-based-conversations-in-team-leadership-engagement/	Jedidiah 'Jedi' Alex Koh is the Founder of Coaching Changes Lives, Asia's leading Coaching Firm Specializing in Team Leadership Development. What does it mean to be curious? It's not using the word "curious" in a question that makes your conversation curious. The great myth of "engagement" has been overly misused by many organizations as the way to retain talents, build rapport with stakeholders and innovate. Often leaders in their strategic retreats get hooked on the next shiny object and they think that engagement is about doing things and imbuing new frameworks and changing processes—only to realize that after trying to implement, the momentum and ignition that begin well at the start only die down and fade away into oblivion. "Doing engagement" without thinking about what the purpose is and how it aligns with the organization's values and mission is just an attempt to fire arrows in hopes of hitting a target that isn't even there. During my interactions with senior leaders, human resources (HR) practitioners and learning and development (L&D) leaders, the common challenge they face on a constant basis is how they could engage and have better conversations with internal and external stakeholders. With the conversations happening almost in parallel on social media and internal communications channels, the need to have better conversations becomes key. Engagement begins with understanding how conversation works and what sparks the fire of conversation to fan the flames of catalytic moments where ideas and creativity thrive and momentum for progress subsists. To deepen engagement, internal teams must first have engaged conversations that allow for ownership of ideas. The challenge of teams and leaders is in having creative and innovative conversations that inspire ideas and new ways of thinking about current processes and developing new products and services that would serve the needs of their clients. How well an organization innovates corresponds strongly to the culture of innovation and creative space given to teams and leaders to explore and challenge the status quo. Teams must begin to look beyond just the current needs of their stakeholders and envision the future needs and wants of future stakeholders. To do that we need to employ curiosity-based conversations. Too often, teams ask surface questions or questions that are "safe" in order to avoid any conflict, which results in lethargic outcomes. Such process conversations end up not adding value to the overall goals of the organization. The key to creating more engagement for innovation is to have curiosity-based conversations. I have developed a method I call the CATS model for curiosity-based conversation. Coaches and leaders from across Asia have found this model helps them in a non-intrusive and culturally sensitive manner that improves team dynamics and interpersonal harmony and rapport. The CATS model also depicts the metaphor of a cat’s own curious nature: Its approach is non-judgmental, open and appreciative, with a sense of wonderment. The principle that is the foundational building block of CATS is the principle of co-creation. It's not about one person’s conversation taking the spotlight, nor it is about another’s idea being the most dominant one just because a person is more extroverted or has a higher position. Below I will lay out the CATS model with example questions and statements you can use in your conversations. The model is a four-part exploration based on the acronym CATS that will enable you to demonstrate curiosity in your engagement. • Clarity Of Context With Coherence And Congruence. Use questions that help evoke awareness of context and how it coheres to values and intended outcomes. This clarity produces a sense of congruence in the context of the situation and the desired end state. “Tell me more about how your vision and this set of tactics relate.” “I am wondering how this connects with your larger goals.” “What are some ways for us to look at this problem?” “What matters most to us?” • Apprehending Apprehensions Of Self And Situation. At times, there is communication that is unspoken, such as inner fears that are holding the individual or the situation back. Unraveling those underlying anxieties will help surface deeper issues that are lurking. “What do you believe is holding you back?” “How has this challenge prevented you from moving forward?” “What if the problem was our resource? How would that change our approach?” “What if on the far side of fear were hope and courage? How would we have moved forward differently? • Trains Of Thought. Notice how trains of thought move from one topic to the next and how those may jump from associated or dissociated states. Sometimes during the exploration, we may notice how individuals may have particular patterns of thoughts, and it's in those moments we may want to reflect those patterns to them and help them be aware of those patterns. Trains of thought allow us to explore answers to potential problems in a logical sequence or in a more non-linear way of thinking. “What led you to those thoughts?” “What would have been different if...?” “How are you feeling as you think about that?” “If you put on the hat of a (expert/genius/resource), what solutions would you have?” • Sagacious Exploration. Discernment is key to moving and navigating through complex conversational webs. The fine balance of recognizing each person’s contribution and yet being keenly aware of the outcomes of the conversation—and also holding the space for creativity and innovation to thrive—is a delicate tightrope. The team coach will have to employ wisdom, authentic respect and acknowledgment in the exploration in order to build the momentum for the team to feel progress and yet not feel rushed. “What new discovery are we making in this moment?” “Who are we being in this moment?” “Through our innovation, who are we truly serving?” “What is the answer to the question we have yet to ask?” The CATS model allows for teams and leaders to have deeper exploration across various layers of conversations. And the most important element is that the coaching is helping to move the team forward and toward their desired outcomes that are aligned with the overall vision and values. Curiosity kills banality but germinates creativity. Forbes Coaches Council is an invitation-only community for leading business and career coaches. Do I qualify?	1	15,047	0.834807	https://www.forbes.com/sites/womensmedia/2022/09/05/do-you-want-to-enjoy-being-an-innovative-problem-solver/	2022-09-05 18:05:04+00:00	By Renee Goyeneche— When you contemplate the definition of innovation, what springs to mind? We often believe it's a result; a completed project that stands head and shoulders above a competitor's thanks to "out of the box" thinking. Innovation, however, is more than that. It's the entire methodology of building new strategies to create better processes, products and services. Because every groundbreaking project requires a deviation from the norm, finding a new road can be difficult. We tend to get trapped in thought patterns, and it's sometimes hard to fight our way clear. Cognitive distortions such as catastrophizing or confirmation bias can prevent us from seeing the individual nuances of a situation, leaving us with the impression we have a problem that "can't" be solved. The good news is, we can use a team dynamic to build skills that facilitate creative problem-solving. First, however, we need to identify the barriers that may prevent that growth and think about the constraints we've put on resolving challenges. If you're feeling stuck, consider these questions: - Have you worked to build the communication channels necessary to develop and maintain the interpersonal relationships that support innovation? It's critical that when we work as part of a team, all members feel comfortable bringing their ideas to the table. Innovation is not borne in a vacuum. It requires an exchange of ideas that frame out a problem and attack it from different angles. Think of it as a numbers game: having more ideas to choose from increases the chances of finding a valuable solution. Plus, people who feel heard take more ownership in the project's success. - What is your personal risk profile? If you are risk-aversive, working with people who can suggest taking a calculated risk can translate to intrapreneurial success, and vice versa. The best leaders integrate various points of view and incorporate them into a solution. - Do you accept and weigh reasonable suggestions? Or do you disregard potentially viable solutions on the grounds they are imperfect? A solution may not provide 100 percent resolution to every aspect of a problem, and sometimes we have to live with some ambiguity or uncertainty. - Are pre-existing ideas of how things "should" be done limiting the evolution of your thought process? Old ways are not always the best, and something that used to be true might not hold up under scrutiny today. Acknowledging that the constraints of historical solutions limit our creative problem-solving skills helps break those thought patterns. How to employ innovative problem-solving techniques: - Identify the nature of the challenge at hand. Before brainstorming solutions, step back and look at things objectively. Have you identified the core issues, or are you trying to solve one-off, fire-drill problems that don't move the needle? While every challenge can feel large in the moment, they generally fall into two categories: short-term and long-term. If you try to solve a long-term problem with an immediate, short-term solution, the problem will continue to present itself until you fix the core issue. - Relax your assumptions to boost creativity. There is no one right path to a solution, and there's no reason to approach every problem in the same manner. If your business or industry has one way of doing things, consider leaning the other direction and discuss alternative solutions. Creativity lets us find value in novelty, which is critical to innovative success. - Ask the "stupid" questions. Let go of the expert's ego and try coming at the problem as though you have no background information. What obvious challenges exist at the ground level? Sometimes you must let go of limiting knowledge to see new opportunities. A fundamental aspect of innovation is that it is a learning process. - Challenge your perception of the rules. What is the best (and worst) case scenario when it comes to the challenge at hand? How can you work backward from the "best case" for a process that leads to your desired outcome? - Leverage past experiences. You have a history of accumulated knowledge that can come into play in unexpected ways. You may find the solution to a current problem in an unrelated but valuable lesson from your past. When we engage in creative problem-solving, we can redefine problems as opportunities to develop new and better processes, products and services. To do that, we must first clarify the objective, then generate ideas, solve the problem and implement the solution. Often, all the necessary elements are already available; we just need to adjust our approach. Renee Goyeneche: I am a writer and research editor focusing on information that benefits women, children, and families. Find me on Twitter and blogging at Imperfect Perceptions.
https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbescoachescouncil/2022/04/01/a-framework-for-curiosity-based-conversations-in-team-leadership-engagement/	Jedidiah 'Jedi' Alex Koh is the Founder of Coaching Changes Lives, Asia's leading Coaching Firm Specializing in Team Leadership Development. What does it mean to be curious? It's not using the word "curious" in a question that makes your conversation curious. The great myth of "engagement" has been overly misused by many organizations as the way to retain talents, build rapport with stakeholders and innovate. Often leaders in their strategic retreats get hooked on the next shiny object and they think that engagement is about doing things and imbuing new frameworks and changing processes—only to realize that after trying to implement, the momentum and ignition that begin well at the start only die down and fade away into oblivion. "Doing engagement" without thinking about what the purpose is and how it aligns with the organization's values and mission is just an attempt to fire arrows in hopes of hitting a target that isn't even there. During my interactions with senior leaders, human resources (HR) practitioners and learning and development (L&D) leaders, the common challenge they face on a constant basis is how they could engage and have better conversations with internal and external stakeholders. With the conversations happening almost in parallel on social media and internal communications channels, the need to have better conversations becomes key. Engagement begins with understanding how conversation works and what sparks the fire of conversation to fan the flames of catalytic moments where ideas and creativity thrive and momentum for progress subsists. To deepen engagement, internal teams must first have engaged conversations that allow for ownership of ideas. The challenge of teams and leaders is in having creative and innovative conversations that inspire ideas and new ways of thinking about current processes and developing new products and services that would serve the needs of their clients. How well an organization innovates corresponds strongly to the culture of innovation and creative space given to teams and leaders to explore and challenge the status quo. Teams must begin to look beyond just the current needs of their stakeholders and envision the future needs and wants of future stakeholders. To do that we need to employ curiosity-based conversations. Too often, teams ask surface questions or questions that are "safe" in order to avoid any conflict, which results in lethargic outcomes. Such process conversations end up not adding value to the overall goals of the organization. The key to creating more engagement for innovation is to have curiosity-based conversations. I have developed a method I call the CATS model for curiosity-based conversation. Coaches and leaders from across Asia have found this model helps them in a non-intrusive and culturally sensitive manner that improves team dynamics and interpersonal harmony and rapport. The CATS model also depicts the metaphor of a cat’s own curious nature: Its approach is non-judgmental, open and appreciative, with a sense of wonderment. The principle that is the foundational building block of CATS is the principle of co-creation. It's not about one person’s conversation taking the spotlight, nor it is about another’s idea being the most dominant one just because a person is more extroverted or has a higher position. Below I will lay out the CATS model with example questions and statements you can use in your conversations. The model is a four-part exploration based on the acronym CATS that will enable you to demonstrate curiosity in your engagement. • Clarity Of Context With Coherence And Congruence. Use questions that help evoke awareness of context and how it coheres to values and intended outcomes. This clarity produces a sense of congruence in the context of the situation and the desired end state. “Tell me more about how your vision and this set of tactics relate.” “I am wondering how this connects with your larger goals.” “What are some ways for us to look at this problem?” “What matters most to us?” • Apprehending Apprehensions Of Self And Situation. At times, there is communication that is unspoken, such as inner fears that are holding the individual or the situation back. Unraveling those underlying anxieties will help surface deeper issues that are lurking. “What do you believe is holding you back?” “How has this challenge prevented you from moving forward?” “What if the problem was our resource? How would that change our approach?” “What if on the far side of fear were hope and courage? How would we have moved forward differently? • Trains Of Thought. Notice how trains of thought move from one topic to the next and how those may jump from associated or dissociated states. Sometimes during the exploration, we may notice how individuals may have particular patterns of thoughts, and it's in those moments we may want to reflect those patterns to them and help them be aware of those patterns. Trains of thought allow us to explore answers to potential problems in a logical sequence or in a more non-linear way of thinking. “What led you to those thoughts?” “What would have been different if...?” “How are you feeling as you think about that?” “If you put on the hat of a (expert/genius/resource), what solutions would you have?” • Sagacious Exploration. Discernment is key to moving and navigating through complex conversational webs. The fine balance of recognizing each person’s contribution and yet being keenly aware of the outcomes of the conversation—and also holding the space for creativity and innovation to thrive—is a delicate tightrope. The team coach will have to employ wisdom, authentic respect and acknowledgment in the exploration in order to build the momentum for the team to feel progress and yet not feel rushed. “What new discovery are we making in this moment?” “Who are we being in this moment?” “Through our innovation, who are we truly serving?” “What is the answer to the question we have yet to ask?” The CATS model allows for teams and leaders to have deeper exploration across various layers of conversations. And the most important element is that the coaching is helping to move the team forward and toward their desired outcomes that are aligned with the overall vision and values. Curiosity kills banality but germinates creativity. Forbes Coaches Council is an invitation-only community for leading business and career coaches. Do I qualify?	2	51,487	0.857053	https://www.benzinga.com/pressreleases/22/03/n26060950/mclean-company-is-helping-leaders-develop-an-engagement-program-strategy	2022-08-22 11:35:08+00:00	TORONTO, March 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - McLean & Company, the trusted partner of HR and leadership professionals globally, has published a blueprint to guide leaders in developing an engagement program strategy. This timely research blueprint will allow leaders to have a measurable impact on their organization by planning and developing an engagement program strategy. McLean & Company maintains that it is time for organizations to use a robust engagement program strategy to steadily communicate the business objectives and goals of engagement to gain confidence and buy-in from all stakeholders. McLean & Company's 2022 Engagement Survey, with over 120,000 respondents, suggests that employee engagement positively impacts organizational outcomes – 92% of engaged employees regularly accomplish more than what's expected in their role, versus only 49% of disengaged employees. While many organizations run engagement surveys, the work on engagement often stops at measurement. To support this insight, Mclean & Company's 2022 HR Trends Report suggests that although many organizations measure employee engagement at least annually, only 8% of HR's time is prioritized for employee engagement and culture. Poor communication of engagement programs has resulted in a lack of buy-in from employees and leaders. Leader-driven engagement is about leadership owning action planning and HR facilitating it. While measuring engagement is a priority, few employees believe that their leadership will turn engagement feedback into action. Not acting on survey results contributes to lower engagement and eroded trust for many employees. McLean & Company's framework, found in the newly released blueprint, models the process of developing an engagement strategy with impactful results. The blueprint is intended to help leaders assess and determine the approach to engagement, prepare stakeholders with roles and responsibilities, communicate the engagement strategy, and plan the next steps. This type of approach will allow leaders to: - Develop an engagement program strategy to drive organizational success. - Determine the approach to engagement by reviewing your organization's engagement history and readiness for leader-driven engagement. - Prepare stakeholders for engagement by creating clear roles and accountabilities. - Communicate your engagement program strategy and plan for the next steps past the survey launch. To learn more about McLean & Company and to download all the latest research, visit www.mcleanco.com and connect via LinkedIn and Twitter. Media professionals are encouraged to register for McLean & Company's Media Insiders program for more research and insights. This complimentary program provides unrestricted, on-demand access to HR, IT, and software industry content and the ability to speak with subject-matter experts from a group of more than 200 research analysts and thought leaders. To register for access, contact pr@mcleanco.com Supporting Resources - Download the full Develop an Engagement Program Strategy research blueprint About McLean & Company Through data-driven insights and proven best-practice methodologies, McLean & Company offers comprehensive resources and full-service assessments, action plans, and training to position organizations to meet today's needs and prepare for the future. McLean & Company is a division of Info-Tech Research Group. 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https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbescommunicationscouncil/2022/04/01/how-to-build-your-personal-brand-through-executive-positioning/	Chief Communications and Strategy Officer for CHC: Creating Healthier Communities, PR, CSR and employee engagement expert. You are your brand, and your subject matter expertise is an asset. But like a tree falling in the forest without making a sound, to capitalize on your expertise, you need to publicize it. This can advance both your personal visibility and influence, while also benefitting your employer’s brand and reach, which is why many companies invest in executive positioning for their leaders. (It definitely won’t hurt your chances of being noticed by recruiters and executive search firms either!) For most leaders, the biggest challenge to personal branding or executive positioning is simply getting started. This is especially true for leaders who don’t have the full-time help of a paid PR agency or in-house communications team to provide guidance, ghostwriting, messaging, interview and event scheduling, and general thought leadership support. If you’re a communications leader yourself, it’s even more important to get out there and build your personal brand and positioning to demonstrate your credibility and capability to do it for others. Start by defining your personal brand. Select a few topics or themes representing your current expertise areas—or consider how you’d like to be positioned as you transition from where you are to where you’d like to be. If you need help identifying topics, think about the dream job you’d like to have in the next few years or how you’d like your network to think of you and work toward that. Or consider your work history, experience and credentials, as well as what your network asks you for help with. You’ll most likely start seeing a pattern. Then, simply begin sharing content related to those topics, creating a consistent storyline for yourself. For most business professionals, your personal brand and executive positioning will be related to how you make a living, such as marketing, diversity and inclusion, or IT, versus personal interests and passions, though you can just as easily position yourself as a cupcake connoisseur, espresso drinker and avid traveler. Or you can weave that personal narrative into your professional brand, which is becoming more common these days as leaders increasingly champion social issues and strive for authenticity and relatability by sharing glimpses of their personal life. Get active on social media. If you’re a business professional, you must be on LinkedIn. Period. Update your profile with your current role and headshot and complete all sections. Then, post at least once a week on LinkedIn as well other social media channels, depending on the audience you’re trying to reach. Work up to posting at least daily. Connect with your network on social media to increase your followers and reach. Tag your network in posts and use general social media best practices such as visuals (photos, videos, memes, GIFs), links and hashtags. Follow influencers and industry leaders, especially in the areas you want to be known for. Watch and learn from their posts. Test your own posts to see what performs best for you and do more of what’s successful. Create content, promote and engage. The biggest challenge for most leaders is knowing what to post. It can seem daunting—and to many, downright impossible—to write original long-form thought leadership pieces or record videos. If you’re up to it, go for it. Create your own blog or videos, post on no-cost platforms and share on social media. Contribute content to your organization’s website or partner sites. If your organization has a budget for executive positioning for employees, consider paying for promotional opportunities. This could be native advertising and written placements or paid social media boosting your posts. If you’re not there yet, start by curating good content and sharing on social media, adding your unique spin. Examples include sharing relevant news, job opportunities, professional or personal milestones and trends, especially those that tie in with your chosen themes. Be personable and human as well. Post photos of a coffee meet-up with a colleague or client. Celebrate your team, partners and network and comment on their posts. When you engage others, they tend to engage back. Leverage events and memberships. If you’re speaking at an event, or even just attending, share event links and photos (share screenshots if it’s a virtual event). Capture relevant speaker quotes or interesting trends or statistics. Use the event hashtag to participate in conversations and ensure other attendees can find and follow you. Tag the event organizer, other speakers and attendees. If you’re currently serving on a board or advisory group, share updates from those events. Ask the organization to tag you in their updates or consider contributing a quote for their social media or an article for their communications. The same applies to association memberships. Share interesting news and industry updates along with your affiliation with the organization. Plus, the more you build your personal brand and executive presence, the more speaking invitations and groups you’ll be invited to join. In the end, personal branding and executive positioning is not just for executives. Building your brand is a journey throughout your career and life. It’s important for everyone to consider. And thankfully, easy to get started on today. Forbes Communications Council is an invitation-only community for executives in successful public relations, media strategy, creative and advertising agencies. Do I qualify?	0	12,236	0.738536	https://www.coursera.org/learn/self-marketing	2022-05-28 09:16:47+00:00	In this course, you will learn how to use strategic marketing and personal branding techniques for designing, enhancing, and promoting your professional image. Acting as "your own Chief Executive Officer" (P. Drucker), you will learn how to use relationship and network marketing and impression management to showcase your skills to prospective employers, colleagues, supervisors, and other interested parties. This course will help you to: This course is part of the Career Brand Management Specialization Offered By About this Course Skills you will gain - Self-Assessment - Skills Management - strategy - Personal Branding - Competitiveness Offered by The State University of New York The State University of New York, with 64 unique institutions, is the largest comprehensive system of higher education in the United States. Educating nearly 468,000 students in more than 7,500 degree and certificate programs both on campus and online, SUNY has nearly 3 million alumni around the globe. Syllabus - What you will learn from this course Marketing and Branding The Skilled Self Welcome to Week 1! The introductory module takes you through all stages of developing and strengthening the emotional component of your career brand. In this week, you will learn how to use strategic marketing models and techniques for designing and enhancing your professional image. You’ll continue exercising in Career Development Lab and learn how to develop an effective tool (“The Showcaser”) for gathering and organizing artifacts of your mastery in performing critical tasks in your chosen field and then communicating them to target audiences. You will also develop a realistic brand management metric (“The Career Brand Equity Builder”) and learn how to use it for self-marketing and personal branding. Self-Marketing Strategies and Tactics Welcome to Week 2! In this week, you will learn how to use marketing communication strategies, such as advertising, promotion, public relations, and direct marketing, for self-marketing. You will implement strategic marketing planning for individual career development and engage in creating your own strategic self-marketing plan and develop strategies for communicating it to perspective employers. You’ll also examine how to create and use digital artifacts to demonstrate your level of proficiency in performing critical tasks related to a particular job. As a result, you’ll enhance your ability to showcase your mastery in performing required soft skills to prospective employers and other interested parties. Your instructor for this week is John Beckem. Personal Branding Strategies and Tactics Welcome to Week 3! In this week, you will obtain a more complete understanding of personal branding, engage in creating an effective and unique personal brand, and plan steps and strategies for strategic personal branding. You’ll understand how building a professional image contributes to developing a strong career brand and devise strategies for managing professional reputation and develop an improved understanding of impression management. In addition, you’ll learn how to create personal branding statements and integrate social networking into your career branding. Your instructor for this week is Michele Forte. Course Review Welcome to Week 4! In this week, you will watch the Course Review video, where we summarize what you have learned throughout the course and entire specialization. You will also take the end-of-the-course survey and the final quiz. You instructors for this week are Amy Giaculli and Val Chukhlomin. Reviews - 5 stars61.49% - 4 stars23.56% - 3 stars10.91% - 2 stars1.72% - 1 star2.29% TOP REVIEWS FROM STRATEGIC SELF-MARKETING AND PERSONAL BRANDING Excellent course. I liked the content and instructors. Good strategic advice on managing your personal brand from a career development perspective. very informative and easy to follow, lots of new techniques that should help me on my way. This course gives you confidence to brand yourself and opens you up to many self marketing strategies It's a really decent course and manages to touch upon some of the more complex ideas behind branding. About the Career Brand Management Specialization In the business world, smart organizations use branding and strategic management techniques to differentiate themselves from their competition and to achieve a competitive advantage. In this Specialization, you will learn how to use proven brand management methods and tools for individual career development in competitive job environments. You will gain knowledge and analytical skills for career self-management and learn techniques for career brand building. You will create a robust self-management information system that will help you self-organize and increase your human capital by building high demand employability skills. During each week of the Specialization, you will be practicing various career branding techniques in your custom-built, individual Career Development Lab. The final Capstone Project is designed as a training facility where you will create your evidence-based portfolios, professional development plans, personal self-marketing and branding strategies, presentations, and public profiles. Frequently Asked Questions When will I have access to the lectures and assignments? What will I get if I subscribe to this Specialization? Is financial aid available? More questions? Visit the Learner Help Center.
https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbescommunicationscouncil/2022/04/01/how-to-build-your-personal-brand-through-executive-positioning/	Chief Communications and Strategy Officer for CHC: Creating Healthier Communities, PR, CSR and employee engagement expert. You are your brand, and your subject matter expertise is an asset. But like a tree falling in the forest without making a sound, to capitalize on your expertise, you need to publicize it. This can advance both your personal visibility and influence, while also benefitting your employer’s brand and reach, which is why many companies invest in executive positioning for their leaders. (It definitely won’t hurt your chances of being noticed by recruiters and executive search firms either!) For most leaders, the biggest challenge to personal branding or executive positioning is simply getting started. This is especially true for leaders who don’t have the full-time help of a paid PR agency or in-house communications team to provide guidance, ghostwriting, messaging, interview and event scheduling, and general thought leadership support. If you’re a communications leader yourself, it’s even more important to get out there and build your personal brand and positioning to demonstrate your credibility and capability to do it for others. Start by defining your personal brand. Select a few topics or themes representing your current expertise areas—or consider how you’d like to be positioned as you transition from where you are to where you’d like to be. If you need help identifying topics, think about the dream job you’d like to have in the next few years or how you’d like your network to think of you and work toward that. Or consider your work history, experience and credentials, as well as what your network asks you for help with. You’ll most likely start seeing a pattern. Then, simply begin sharing content related to those topics, creating a consistent storyline for yourself. For most business professionals, your personal brand and executive positioning will be related to how you make a living, such as marketing, diversity and inclusion, or IT, versus personal interests and passions, though you can just as easily position yourself as a cupcake connoisseur, espresso drinker and avid traveler. Or you can weave that personal narrative into your professional brand, which is becoming more common these days as leaders increasingly champion social issues and strive for authenticity and relatability by sharing glimpses of their personal life. Get active on social media. If you’re a business professional, you must be on LinkedIn. Period. Update your profile with your current role and headshot and complete all sections. Then, post at least once a week on LinkedIn as well other social media channels, depending on the audience you’re trying to reach. Work up to posting at least daily. Connect with your network on social media to increase your followers and reach. Tag your network in posts and use general social media best practices such as visuals (photos, videos, memes, GIFs), links and hashtags. Follow influencers and industry leaders, especially in the areas you want to be known for. Watch and learn from their posts. Test your own posts to see what performs best for you and do more of what’s successful. Create content, promote and engage. The biggest challenge for most leaders is knowing what to post. It can seem daunting—and to many, downright impossible—to write original long-form thought leadership pieces or record videos. If you’re up to it, go for it. Create your own blog or videos, post on no-cost platforms and share on social media. Contribute content to your organization’s website or partner sites. If your organization has a budget for executive positioning for employees, consider paying for promotional opportunities. This could be native advertising and written placements or paid social media boosting your posts. If you’re not there yet, start by curating good content and sharing on social media, adding your unique spin. Examples include sharing relevant news, job opportunities, professional or personal milestones and trends, especially those that tie in with your chosen themes. Be personable and human as well. Post photos of a coffee meet-up with a colleague or client. Celebrate your team, partners and network and comment on their posts. When you engage others, they tend to engage back. Leverage events and memberships. If you’re speaking at an event, or even just attending, share event links and photos (share screenshots if it’s a virtual event). Capture relevant speaker quotes or interesting trends or statistics. Use the event hashtag to participate in conversations and ensure other attendees can find and follow you. Tag the event organizer, other speakers and attendees. If you’re currently serving on a board or advisory group, share updates from those events. Ask the organization to tag you in their updates or consider contributing a quote for their social media or an article for their communications. The same applies to association memberships. Share interesting news and industry updates along with your affiliation with the organization. Plus, the more you build your personal brand and executive presence, the more speaking invitations and groups you’ll be invited to join. In the end, personal branding and executive positioning is not just for executives. Building your brand is a journey throughout your career and life. It’s important for everyone to consider. And thankfully, easy to get started on today. Forbes Communications Council is an invitation-only community for executives in successful public relations, media strategy, creative and advertising agencies. Do I qualify?	1	69,092	0.757328	https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbestechcouncil/2022/08/22/rise-above-the-noise-five-tips-to-elevate-your-personal-brand/	2022-08-22 12:55:10+00:00	CEO of Hearsay Systems, a trusted leader in compliant last-mile digital communications solutions for the financial services industry. Effective personal branding is a competitive advantage that creates and grows business. However, financial professionals are often more comfortable using the left side of their brain and may struggle to leverage all the tools at their disposal. Here are five tried-and-true strategies to amplify your personal brand: Combine Corporate And Personal Content Consumer demand for corporate citizenship and brand transparency is on the rise. In fact, for the second year in a row, our social selling content study found that principles-based content was the most engaging on social media. Communicating brand values enables firms to better connect with clients, and social media remains an effective channel by which to achieve this goal. But while firms are well-equipped to showcase corporate values, advisors may find it challenging to develop—much less articulate—their personal principles. They often play it safe, adopting corporate content on social media, while ignoring the opportunity to cultivate their own brand—a grave mistake that leaves them undifferentiated from the masses. Corporate content can serve as an excellent platform for bolstering individual perspectives. For example, sharing a post of a bank’s sponsorship of a walk-for-diabetes event is great, but it’s even more meaningful when a local advisor shares an image of herself marching alongside neighbors on that same walk. By incorporating relevant company content, but customizing it with your own perspective, you can achieve a mutually beneficial balance. Capture Your Niche With Personalized Content That Sticks Take a look at who you serve and the unique ways you help these customers today. What strengths, skills, personality and vision do you bring to the table that continue to win you new business and referrals? How can you spotlight these core competencies across your marketing channels? It starts with building out a complete profile on each social channel and allowing those qualifications and specialties to flow into each of your posts. Give your target audience a chance to know what you authentically stand for, and you’ll likely organically connect with new customers and build lasting client relationships. Part of being authentic means leveraging the social channel that works best for you. Do you prefer sharing your perspective through curated articles on LinkedIn? Are you a natural at delivering 60-second sound bites on Instagram? You’ll get the best results when you’re most comfortable. Just make sure that your target audience is also on the channel you select! Customer needs differ at various life stages; what remains is the desire to partner with a reliable, knowledgeable advisor who understands clients’ values and can meet them where they are. Narrow in and serve your niche in order to be that constant anchor. Highlight Your Unique Expertise In a social world driven by likes and shares, testimonials and endorsements further attest to relevant skills and expertise. With the SEC’s Modernized Marketing Rule, testimonials and endorsements written about—and shared publicly by advisors—via social media are treated as advertisements, with firms required to comply with the new rule by November 2022. No testimonials to share yet? No worries! By proactively adopting some basic public relations skills, you’ll drum up awareness while establishing yourself as a local authority. Host an educational workshop at your local library or community center, offer yourself as a resource to local papers (perhaps in the run-up to tax season when finances are more of an editorial focus) or apply to speak on a topic you’re passionate about at industry conferences. Successfully positioning yourself as an expert, influencer or thought leader reinforces your shared values with your chosen niche and provides a podium for enhanced networking and self-branding. This additional exposure can be leveraged to gather testimonials that you incorporate into your social profiles and website. Make Service A Part Of Your Personal Brand Prompt, personalized responses to clients and prospects can make or break a business in today’s customer-centric world. Service can—and should—be a differentiator for your brand. Fortunately, the opportunity to provide exceptional service across multiple communication channels has been greatly facilitated by technology. Financial services firms that have compliant texting programs empower advisors to deliver enviable speed to service. Texts can be automated to generate smart messages in response to client outreach, quickly schedule meetings using quick links and calendar integration, pre-schedule greetings (birthday/anniversary greetings, etc.) and bulk-schedule common messages such as appointment reminders. Not only are these communications direct, concise and efficient, but they’re easy to set up and even delegate to support staff to manage, too. Being proactive is critical. Don’t underestimate the impact of sharing a timely article, extending a personal invite to a relevant event or giving a heads up on an upcoming annual review or policy renewal. Anticipate concerns and show forethought before clients know they need you. Personalize outreach through private messaging—crossing that important bridge from social publishing to social selling. Consider Your Website Your Brand’s Homebase Referring back to our second tip, you can take your personal brand further by consolidating content that appeals to your niche audience on a personal website. Let’s say your clients are HNWIs interested in emerging technologies. You might write a series of blog posts that serve as a primer on blockchain and cryptocurrencies. Or you can promote in-person events or webinars focused on other areas of interest, such as incorporating ESG/impact funds in portfolios, estate and tax planning or generational wealth transfer. Also, consider integrating content and service capabilities into your website. Leveraging content from your existing social feed on your site allows visitors to see dynamic, relevant content with your current perspective. Contact forms can include an opt-in box for text communications, which can automatically notify you of new leads via text. This ensures that you can move at the speed of business while promoting responsiveness as a hallmark of your personal brand. Adopt these strategies effectively and your business will thrive. Forbes Technology Council is an invitation-only community for world-class CIOs, CTOs and technology executives. Do I qualify?
https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbescommunicationscouncil/2022/04/01/how-to-build-your-personal-brand-through-executive-positioning/	Chief Communications and Strategy Officer for CHC: Creating Healthier Communities, PR, CSR and employee engagement expert. You are your brand, and your subject matter expertise is an asset. But like a tree falling in the forest without making a sound, to capitalize on your expertise, you need to publicize it. This can advance both your personal visibility and influence, while also benefitting your employer’s brand and reach, which is why many companies invest in executive positioning for their leaders. (It definitely won’t hurt your chances of being noticed by recruiters and executive search firms either!) For most leaders, the biggest challenge to personal branding or executive positioning is simply getting started. This is especially true for leaders who don’t have the full-time help of a paid PR agency or in-house communications team to provide guidance, ghostwriting, messaging, interview and event scheduling, and general thought leadership support. If you’re a communications leader yourself, it’s even more important to get out there and build your personal brand and positioning to demonstrate your credibility and capability to do it for others. Start by defining your personal brand. Select a few topics or themes representing your current expertise areas—or consider how you’d like to be positioned as you transition from where you are to where you’d like to be. If you need help identifying topics, think about the dream job you’d like to have in the next few years or how you’d like your network to think of you and work toward that. Or consider your work history, experience and credentials, as well as what your network asks you for help with. You’ll most likely start seeing a pattern. Then, simply begin sharing content related to those topics, creating a consistent storyline for yourself. For most business professionals, your personal brand and executive positioning will be related to how you make a living, such as marketing, diversity and inclusion, or IT, versus personal interests and passions, though you can just as easily position yourself as a cupcake connoisseur, espresso drinker and avid traveler. Or you can weave that personal narrative into your professional brand, which is becoming more common these days as leaders increasingly champion social issues and strive for authenticity and relatability by sharing glimpses of their personal life. Get active on social media. If you’re a business professional, you must be on LinkedIn. Period. Update your profile with your current role and headshot and complete all sections. Then, post at least once a week on LinkedIn as well other social media channels, depending on the audience you’re trying to reach. Work up to posting at least daily. Connect with your network on social media to increase your followers and reach. Tag your network in posts and use general social media best practices such as visuals (photos, videos, memes, GIFs), links and hashtags. Follow influencers and industry leaders, especially in the areas you want to be known for. Watch and learn from their posts. Test your own posts to see what performs best for you and do more of what’s successful. Create content, promote and engage. The biggest challenge for most leaders is knowing what to post. It can seem daunting—and to many, downright impossible—to write original long-form thought leadership pieces or record videos. If you’re up to it, go for it. Create your own blog or videos, post on no-cost platforms and share on social media. Contribute content to your organization’s website or partner sites. If your organization has a budget for executive positioning for employees, consider paying for promotional opportunities. This could be native advertising and written placements or paid social media boosting your posts. If you’re not there yet, start by curating good content and sharing on social media, adding your unique spin. Examples include sharing relevant news, job opportunities, professional or personal milestones and trends, especially those that tie in with your chosen themes. Be personable and human as well. Post photos of a coffee meet-up with a colleague or client. Celebrate your team, partners and network and comment on their posts. When you engage others, they tend to engage back. Leverage events and memberships. If you’re speaking at an event, or even just attending, share event links and photos (share screenshots if it’s a virtual event). Capture relevant speaker quotes or interesting trends or statistics. Use the event hashtag to participate in conversations and ensure other attendees can find and follow you. Tag the event organizer, other speakers and attendees. If you’re currently serving on a board or advisory group, share updates from those events. Ask the organization to tag you in their updates or consider contributing a quote for their social media or an article for their communications. The same applies to association memberships. Share interesting news and industry updates along with your affiliation with the organization. Plus, the more you build your personal brand and executive presence, the more speaking invitations and groups you’ll be invited to join. In the end, personal branding and executive positioning is not just for executives. Building your brand is a journey throughout your career and life. It’s important for everyone to consider. And thankfully, easy to get started on today. Forbes Communications Council is an invitation-only community for executives in successful public relations, media strategy, creative and advertising agencies. Do I qualify?	2	127,104	0.764552	https://www.einpresswire.com/article/588225850/leading-brand-and-marketing-strategist-eddy-andrews-launches-new-webinar-series	2022-08-29 07:19:59+00:00	LEADING BRAND AND MARKETING STRATEGIST EDDY ANDREWS LAUNCHES NEW WEBINAR SERIES BRISBANE, QUEENSLAND, AUSTRALIA, August 29, 2022 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Eddy Andrews, the world-renowned brand, and marketing strategist, has worked with countless businesses across the globe in recent years, helping them to elevate their organisation and maximise their profits. Now, the talented and highly experienced professional is excited to be launching a brand-new webinar designed to help business owners of all sizes understand some of the key skills needed to stand out from your competitors. For over ten years, Eddy Andrews has been working and partnering with CEOs, executives, start-ups and solopreneurs, supporting them in transforming their operations. He focuses on helping them to grow their personal and professional brand, develop human relationships with peers and enhance their networking abilities. Alongside providing expert business advice to individuals and entire teams, Eddy Andrews is also a highly experienced PR and marker, with his work appearing across digital and printed media, including the Today Show, Wall Street Journal, BBC, Mashable, and CNN. This in-depth knowledge of the media market helps to ensure that his clients are always able to enjoy the most comprehensive results possible. Over the last few years, Eddy Andrews has conducted several sold-out speaking tours and events, and building on this success, he is now excited to be launching a unique webinar series that is open to all professionals eager to elevate their careers. Each of the eight webinar episodes will cover various aspects that modern professionals will need to learn to seize every opportunity and achieve the goals that they dream of. From personal development, such as becoming a confident leader and beating imposter syndrome, to understanding how to professionally market yourself during networking events and on social media. Eddy Andrews will also explore the world of PR and marketing, providing tips and tricks to help these business professionals elevate their branding. Full details on the all-new webinar will be unveiled shortly, and speaking ahead of this launch, Eddy Andrews added, “It has never been more challenging for professionals and organisations to stand out from their competitors and make a positive impact within their sector. I know how difficult it can be, which is why it is my goal to support as many individuals as I possibly can, sharing my years of experience to help them achieve their goals. My recent run of talks has been incredibly successful, and it was great to see so many people in attendance. However, I also know that for many individuals, it is not always easy to attend these events. That is why I’m excited to be launching a new series of webinars that will allow people to log in and watch them whenever and wherever in the world they might be!” For over ten years, Eddy Andrews has been working and partnering with CEOs, executives, start-ups and solopreneurs, supporting them in transforming their operations. He focuses on helping them to grow their personal and professional brand, develop human relationships with peers and enhance their networking abilities. Alongside providing expert business advice to individuals and entire teams, Eddy Andrews is also a highly experienced PR and marker, with his work appearing across digital and printed media, including the Today Show, Wall Street Journal, BBC, Mashable, and CNN. This in-depth knowledge of the media market helps to ensure that his clients are always able to enjoy the most comprehensive results possible. Over the last few years, Eddy Andrews has conducted several sold-out speaking tours and events, and building on this success, he is now excited to be launching a unique webinar series that is open to all professionals eager to elevate their careers. Each of the eight webinar episodes will cover various aspects that modern professionals will need to learn to seize every opportunity and achieve the goals that they dream of. From personal development, such as becoming a confident leader and beating imposter syndrome, to understanding how to professionally market yourself during networking events and on social media. Eddy Andrews will also explore the world of PR and marketing, providing tips and tricks to help these business professionals elevate their branding. Full details on the all-new webinar will be unveiled shortly, and speaking ahead of this launch, Eddy Andrews added, “It has never been more challenging for professionals and organisations to stand out from their competitors and make a positive impact within their sector. I know how difficult it can be, which is why it is my goal to support as many individuals as I possibly can, sharing my years of experience to help them achieve their goals. My recent run of talks has been incredibly successful, and it was great to see so many people in attendance. However, I also know that for many individuals, it is not always easy to attend these events. That is why I’m excited to be launching a new series of webinars that will allow people to log in and watch them whenever and wherever in the world they might be!” Eddy Andrews Eddy Andrews Consulting email us here Visit us on social media: Facebook
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/wires/reuters/article-10676189/Mexican-president-poised-win-historic-polarizing-referendum-rule.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490	Mexican president poised to win historic, polarizing referendum on his rule By Dave Graham MEXICO CITY, April 1 (Reuters) - Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador is this month poised for victory in a referendum on his rule that could fortify his authority during the final stretch of his administration even as critics dismiss the vote as a sideshow. The recall referendum on April 10 has given the popular leftist Lopez Obrador a focal point for his constant broadsides against the opposition, which is struggling to capitalize on the troubles he has had delivering on promises. Lopez Obrador argues the first-of-its-kind vote, which he himself called, is vital to validate his democratic mandate. Much of the opposition sees it as a distraction from governing a country where presidents can only serve a single six-year term. "It reaffirms the principle that the people are sovereign, that they are the ones in charge," Lopez Obrador said of the vote late last year. "(And) the conservatives don't like it." Many people, however, seem indifferent. A poll published in early March by newspaper El Financiero showed 52% regarded the referendum as unnecessary. Some 42% took the opposing view. Still, when asked whether Lopez Obrador should finish his term, 63% said 'yes'. Only 30% said no. The survey estimated between 18% and 27% of the electorate would take part, well below the 40% threshold required to make the result binding, even though the president has said he will step down if he loses, irrespective of turnout. He has helped to keep the referendum in the public eye by accusing the national electoral institute of siding with his critics, and trying to undermine the vote, which it denies. Lopez Obrador's approval rating has been robust, helped by a divided opposition and his control of the political agenda via daily news conferences. Latest polling shows it around 60%, even though the economy's recovery from the pandemic stalled late last year and homicides remain close to record levels. Prominent opposition politicians have argued the referendum is a waste of public money and should be ignored, likely depressing the turnout among their supporters, and making the likelihood of an upset vanishingly small, pollsters say. "The referendum's a joke," said Alejandra, 23, a Mexico City student who voted for Lopez Obrador in 2018 but now opposes him, partly because she disagrees with his energy policy. Lopez Obrador wants to change the constitution to favor Mexico's state energy companies, which are large consumers of fossil fuels, over private solar and wind firms. He has set a vote in Congress on the issue for the week after the referendum. POLARIZATION Arguing that past governments rigged the electricity market in favor of foreign capital, he has used the issue to frame his narrative that as custodian of the state, he is defending a poor majority from a corrupt elite bent on self-enrichment. As a candidate, Lopez Obrador pledged to deliver average annual growth of 4% and to get violent gangs under control. The violence remains acute, with 20 people massacred in a shooting on Sunday. Meanwhile, the economy shrank even before the pandemic and remains well below pre-COVID-19 levels. Without better results to point to, Lopez Obrador is likely to double down on his polarizing narrative in the 2 1/2 years that remain to him, said Jesus Ortega, a former ally. "The referendum is part of that strategy," said Ortega, who ran Lopez Obrador's unsuccessful 2006 presidential campaign. Lopez Obrador won by a landslide in 2018. But in midterm elections last June, his hold on Congress was weakened and opposition parties unexpectedly gained control of a majority of boroughs in Mexico City, long viewed as his bastion. Mexico City's mayor, Claudia Sheinbaum, is one of the front-runners to succeed Lopez Obrador in 2024, but her chances may hinge somewhat on public support for him in the capital. If in the recall vote Mexico City delivers sub-par results despite many billboards urging participation, it could hurt her presidential credentials, according to half a dozen government officials and politicians from within the ranks of the ruling National Regeneration Movement. Sheinbaum's office did not reply to a request for comment. Roberto Romero, 42, a graphic designer in Mexico City who voted for Lopez Obrador in 2018, said he was disappointed by the government and unlikely to participate in the referendum. "I have a lot of friends who voted for (Lopez Obrador) who say they're going to look for a different option," he said. Still, among his supporters, the faith burns brightly. Jose Luis Zumaya, a 47-year-old logistics worker from Ecatepec on the edge of Mexico City, said Lopez Obrador was helping the poor, and not just kowtowing to greedy foreign companies. "The old governments were untouchable," Zumaya said, enthusing about the referendum. "They had immunity for ever." (Reporting by Dave Graham Editing by Alistair Bell)	0	11,042	0	https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/mexican-president-poised-to-win-historic-polarizing-referendum-on-his-rule	2022-04-01 14:10:17+00:00	Mexican president poised to win historic, polarizing referendum on his rule By Dave Graham MEXICO CITY, April 1 (Reuters) - Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador is this month poised for victory in a referendum on his rule that could fortify his authority during the final stretch of his administration even as critics dismiss the vote as a sideshow. The recall referendum on April 10 has given the popular leftist Lopez Obrador a focal point for his constant broadsides against the opposition, which is struggling to capitalize on the troubles he has had delivering on promises. Lopez Obrador argues the first-of-its-kind vote, which he himself called, is vital to validate his democratic mandate. Much of the opposition sees it as a distraction from governing a country where presidents can only serve a single six-year term. "It reaffirms the principle that the people are sovereign, that they are the ones in charge," Lopez Obrador said of the vote late last year. "(And) the conservatives don't like it." Many people, however, seem indifferent. A poll published in early March by newspaper El Financiero showed 52% regarded the referendum as unnecessary. Some 42% took the opposing view. Still, when asked whether Lopez Obrador should finish his term, 63% said 'yes'. Only 30% said no. The survey estimated between 18% and 27% of the electorate would take part, well below the 40% threshold required to make the result binding, even though the president has said he will step down if he loses, irrespective of turnout. He has helped to keep the referendum in the public eye by accusing the national electoral institute of siding with his critics, and trying to undermine the vote, which it denies. Lopez Obrador's approval rating has been robust, helped by a divided opposition and his control of the political agenda via daily news conferences. Latest polling shows it around 60%, even though the economy's recovery from the pandemic stalled late last year and homicides remain close to record levels. Prominent opposition politicians have argued the referendum is a waste of public money and should be ignored, likely depressing the turnout among their supporters, and making the likelihood of an upset vanishingly small, pollsters say. "The referendum's a joke," said Alejandra, 23, a Mexico City student who voted for Lopez Obrador in 2018 but now opposes him, partly because she disagrees with his energy policy. Lopez Obrador wants to change the constitution to favor Mexico's state energy companies, which are large consumers of fossil fuels, over private solar and wind firms. He has set a vote in Congress on the issue for the week after the referendum. POLARIZATION Arguing that past governments rigged the electricity market in favor of foreign capital, he has used the issue to frame his narrative that as custodian of the state, he is defending a poor majority from a corrupt elite bent on self-enrichment. As a candidate, Lopez Obrador pledged to deliver average annual growth of 4% and to get violent gangs under control. The violence remains acute, with 20 people massacred in a shooting on Sunday. Meanwhile, the economy shrank even before the pandemic and remains well below pre-COVID-19 levels. Without better results to point to, Lopez Obrador is likely to double down on his polarizing narrative in the 2 1/2 years that remain to him, said Jesus Ortega, a former ally. "The referendum is part of that strategy," said Ortega, who ran Lopez Obrador's unsuccessful 2006 presidential campaign. Lopez Obrador won by a landslide in 2018. But in midterm elections last June, his hold on Congress was weakened and opposition parties unexpectedly gained control of a majority of boroughs in Mexico City, long viewed as his bastion. Mexico City's mayor, Claudia Sheinbaum, is one of the front-runners to succeed Lopez Obrador in 2024, but her chances may hinge somewhat on public support for him in the capital. If in the recall vote Mexico City delivers sub-par results despite many billboards urging participation, it could hurt her presidential credentials, according to half a dozen government officials and politicians from within the ranks of the ruling National Regeneration Movement. Sheinbaum's office did not reply to a request for comment. Roberto Romero, 42, a graphic designer in Mexico City who voted for Lopez Obrador in 2018, said he was disappointed by the government and unlikely to participate in the referendum. "I have a lot of friends who voted for (Lopez Obrador) who say they're going to look for a different option," he said. Still, among his supporters, the faith burns brightly. Jose Luis Zumaya, a 47-year-old logistics worker from Ecatepec on the edge of Mexico City, said Lopez Obrador was helping the poor, and not just kowtowing to greedy foreign companies. "The old governments were untouchable," Zumaya said, enthusing about the referendum. "They had immunity for ever." (Reporting by Dave Graham Editing by Alistair Bell) ((dave.graham@thomsonreuters.com; +52 55 5282 7146; Reuters Messaging: dave.graham.thomsonreuters.com@reuters.net)) The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/wires/reuters/article-10676189/Mexican-president-poised-win-historic-polarizing-referendum-rule.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490	Mexican president poised to win historic, polarizing referendum on his rule By Dave Graham MEXICO CITY, April 1 (Reuters) - Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador is this month poised for victory in a referendum on his rule that could fortify his authority during the final stretch of his administration even as critics dismiss the vote as a sideshow. The recall referendum on April 10 has given the popular leftist Lopez Obrador a focal point for his constant broadsides against the opposition, which is struggling to capitalize on the troubles he has had delivering on promises. Lopez Obrador argues the first-of-its-kind vote, which he himself called, is vital to validate his democratic mandate. Much of the opposition sees it as a distraction from governing a country where presidents can only serve a single six-year term. "It reaffirms the principle that the people are sovereign, that they are the ones in charge," Lopez Obrador said of the vote late last year. "(And) the conservatives don't like it." Many people, however, seem indifferent. A poll published in early March by newspaper El Financiero showed 52% regarded the referendum as unnecessary. Some 42% took the opposing view. Still, when asked whether Lopez Obrador should finish his term, 63% said 'yes'. Only 30% said no. The survey estimated between 18% and 27% of the electorate would take part, well below the 40% threshold required to make the result binding, even though the president has said he will step down if he loses, irrespective of turnout. He has helped to keep the referendum in the public eye by accusing the national electoral institute of siding with his critics, and trying to undermine the vote, which it denies. Lopez Obrador's approval rating has been robust, helped by a divided opposition and his control of the political agenda via daily news conferences. Latest polling shows it around 60%, even though the economy's recovery from the pandemic stalled late last year and homicides remain close to record levels. Prominent opposition politicians have argued the referendum is a waste of public money and should be ignored, likely depressing the turnout among their supporters, and making the likelihood of an upset vanishingly small, pollsters say. "The referendum's a joke," said Alejandra, 23, a Mexico City student who voted for Lopez Obrador in 2018 but now opposes him, partly because she disagrees with his energy policy. Lopez Obrador wants to change the constitution to favor Mexico's state energy companies, which are large consumers of fossil fuels, over private solar and wind firms. He has set a vote in Congress on the issue for the week after the referendum. POLARIZATION Arguing that past governments rigged the electricity market in favor of foreign capital, he has used the issue to frame his narrative that as custodian of the state, he is defending a poor majority from a corrupt elite bent on self-enrichment. As a candidate, Lopez Obrador pledged to deliver average annual growth of 4% and to get violent gangs under control. The violence remains acute, with 20 people massacred in a shooting on Sunday. Meanwhile, the economy shrank even before the pandemic and remains well below pre-COVID-19 levels. Without better results to point to, Lopez Obrador is likely to double down on his polarizing narrative in the 2 1/2 years that remain to him, said Jesus Ortega, a former ally. "The referendum is part of that strategy," said Ortega, who ran Lopez Obrador's unsuccessful 2006 presidential campaign. Lopez Obrador won by a landslide in 2018. But in midterm elections last June, his hold on Congress was weakened and opposition parties unexpectedly gained control of a majority of boroughs in Mexico City, long viewed as his bastion. Mexico City's mayor, Claudia Sheinbaum, is one of the front-runners to succeed Lopez Obrador in 2024, but her chances may hinge somewhat on public support for him in the capital. If in the recall vote Mexico City delivers sub-par results despite many billboards urging participation, it could hurt her presidential credentials, according to half a dozen government officials and politicians from within the ranks of the ruling National Regeneration Movement. Sheinbaum's office did not reply to a request for comment. Roberto Romero, 42, a graphic designer in Mexico City who voted for Lopez Obrador in 2018, said he was disappointed by the government and unlikely to participate in the referendum. "I have a lot of friends who voted for (Lopez Obrador) who say they're going to look for a different option," he said. Still, among his supporters, the faith burns brightly. Jose Luis Zumaya, a 47-year-old logistics worker from Ecatepec on the edge of Mexico City, said Lopez Obrador was helping the poor, and not just kowtowing to greedy foreign companies. "The old governments were untouchable," Zumaya said, enthusing about the referendum. "They had immunity for ever." (Reporting by Dave Graham Editing by Alistair Bell)	1	2,090	0.086069	https://nationalpost.com/pmn/environment-pmn/mexican-president-poised-to-win-historic-polarizing-referendum-on-his-rule	2022-04-01 13:29:57+00:00	Mexican president poised to win historic, polarizing referendum on his rule Article content MEXICO CITY — Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador is this month poised for victory in a referendum on his rule that could fortify his authority during the final stretch of his administration even as critics dismiss the vote as a sideshow. The recall referendum on April 10 has given the popular leftist Lopez Obrador a focal point for his constant broadsides against the opposition, which is struggling to capitalize on the troubles he has had delivering on promises. Lopez Obrador argues the first-of-its-kind vote, which he himself called, is vital to validate his democratic mandate. Much of the opposition sees it as a distraction from governing a country where presidents can only serve a single six-year term. Advertisement 2 Article content “It reaffirms the principle that the people are sovereign, that they are the ones in charge,” Lopez Obrador said of the vote late last year. “(And) the conservatives don’t like it.” Many people, however, seem indifferent. A poll published in early March by newspaper El Financiero showed 52% regarded the referendum as unnecessary. Some 42% took the opposing view. Still, when asked whether Lopez Obrador should finish his term, 63% said ‘yes’. Only 30% said no. The survey estimated between 18% and 27% of the electorate would take part, well below the 40% threshold required to make the result binding, even though the president has said he will step down if he loses, irrespective of turnout. He has helped to keep the referendum in the public eye by accusing the national electoral institute of siding with his critics, and trying to undermine the vote, which it denies. Advertisement 3 Article content Lopez Obrador’s approval rating has been robust, helped by a divided opposition and his control of the political agenda via daily news conferences. Latest polling shows it around 60%, even though the economy’s recovery from the pandemic stalled late last year and homicides remain close to record levels. Prominent opposition politicians have argued the referendum is a waste of public money and should be ignored, likely depressing the turnout among their supporters, and making the likelihood of an upset vanishingly small, pollsters say. “The referendum’s a joke,” said Alejandra, 23, a Mexico City student who voted for Lopez Obrador in 2018 but now opposes him, partly because she disagrees with his energy policy. Advertisement 4 Article content Lopez Obrador wants to change the constitution to favor Mexico’s state energy companies, which are large consumers of fossil fuels, over private solar and wind firms. He has set a vote in Congress on the issue for the week after the referendum. POLARIZATION Arguing that past governments rigged the electricity market in favor of foreign capital, he has used the issue to frame his narrative that as custodian of the state, he is defending a poor majority from a corrupt elite bent on self-enrichment. As a candidate, Lopez Obrador pledged to deliver average annual growth of 4% and to get violent gangs under control. The violence remains acute, with 20 people massacred in a shooting on Sunday. Meanwhile, the economy shrank even before the pandemic and remains well below pre-COVID-19 levels. Advertisement 5 Article content Without better results to point to, Lopez Obrador is likely to double down on his polarizing narrative in the 2 1/2 years that remain to him, said Jesus Ortega, a former ally. “The referendum is part of that strategy,” said Ortega, who ran Lopez Obrador’s unsuccessful 2006 presidential campaign. Lopez Obrador won by a landslide in 2018. But in midterm elections last June, his hold on Congress was weakened and opposition parties unexpectedly gained control of a majority of boroughs in Mexico City, long viewed as his bastion. Mexico City’s mayor, Claudia Sheinbaum, is one of the front-runners to succeed Lopez Obrador in 2024, but her chances may hinge somewhat on public support for him in the capital. If in the recall vote Mexico City delivers sub-par results despite many billboards urging participation, it could hurt her presidential credentials, according to half a dozen government officials and politicians from within the ranks of the ruling National Regeneration Movement. Advertisement 6 Article content Sheinbaum’s office did not reply to a request for comment. Roberto Romero, 42, a graphic designer in Mexico City who voted for Lopez Obrador in 2018, said he was disappointed by the government and unlikely to participate in the referendum. “I have a lot of friends who voted for (Lopez Obrador) who say they’re going to look for a different option,” he said. Still, among his supporters, the faith burns brightly. Jose Luis Zumaya, a 47-year-old logistics worker from Ecatepec on the edge of Mexico City, said Lopez Obrador was helping the poor, and not just kowtowing to greedy foreign companies. “The old governments were untouchable,” Zumaya said, enthusing about the referendum. “They had immunity for ever.” (Reporting by Dave Graham Editing by Alistair Bell)
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/wires/reuters/article-10676189/Mexican-president-poised-win-historic-polarizing-referendum-rule.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490	Mexican president poised to win historic, polarizing referendum on his rule By Dave Graham MEXICO CITY, April 1 (Reuters) - Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador is this month poised for victory in a referendum on his rule that could fortify his authority during the final stretch of his administration even as critics dismiss the vote as a sideshow. The recall referendum on April 10 has given the popular leftist Lopez Obrador a focal point for his constant broadsides against the opposition, which is struggling to capitalize on the troubles he has had delivering on promises. Lopez Obrador argues the first-of-its-kind vote, which he himself called, is vital to validate his democratic mandate. Much of the opposition sees it as a distraction from governing a country where presidents can only serve a single six-year term. "It reaffirms the principle that the people are sovereign, that they are the ones in charge," Lopez Obrador said of the vote late last year. "(And) the conservatives don't like it." Many people, however, seem indifferent. A poll published in early March by newspaper El Financiero showed 52% regarded the referendum as unnecessary. Some 42% took the opposing view. Still, when asked whether Lopez Obrador should finish his term, 63% said 'yes'. Only 30% said no. The survey estimated between 18% and 27% of the electorate would take part, well below the 40% threshold required to make the result binding, even though the president has said he will step down if he loses, irrespective of turnout. He has helped to keep the referendum in the public eye by accusing the national electoral institute of siding with his critics, and trying to undermine the vote, which it denies. Lopez Obrador's approval rating has been robust, helped by a divided opposition and his control of the political agenda via daily news conferences. Latest polling shows it around 60%, even though the economy's recovery from the pandemic stalled late last year and homicides remain close to record levels. Prominent opposition politicians have argued the referendum is a waste of public money and should be ignored, likely depressing the turnout among their supporters, and making the likelihood of an upset vanishingly small, pollsters say. "The referendum's a joke," said Alejandra, 23, a Mexico City student who voted for Lopez Obrador in 2018 but now opposes him, partly because she disagrees with his energy policy. Lopez Obrador wants to change the constitution to favor Mexico's state energy companies, which are large consumers of fossil fuels, over private solar and wind firms. He has set a vote in Congress on the issue for the week after the referendum. POLARIZATION Arguing that past governments rigged the electricity market in favor of foreign capital, he has used the issue to frame his narrative that as custodian of the state, he is defending a poor majority from a corrupt elite bent on self-enrichment. As a candidate, Lopez Obrador pledged to deliver average annual growth of 4% and to get violent gangs under control. The violence remains acute, with 20 people massacred in a shooting on Sunday. Meanwhile, the economy shrank even before the pandemic and remains well below pre-COVID-19 levels. Without better results to point to, Lopez Obrador is likely to double down on his polarizing narrative in the 2 1/2 years that remain to him, said Jesus Ortega, a former ally. "The referendum is part of that strategy," said Ortega, who ran Lopez Obrador's unsuccessful 2006 presidential campaign. Lopez Obrador won by a landslide in 2018. But in midterm elections last June, his hold on Congress was weakened and opposition parties unexpectedly gained control of a majority of boroughs in Mexico City, long viewed as his bastion. Mexico City's mayor, Claudia Sheinbaum, is one of the front-runners to succeed Lopez Obrador in 2024, but her chances may hinge somewhat on public support for him in the capital. If in the recall vote Mexico City delivers sub-par results despite many billboards urging participation, it could hurt her presidential credentials, according to half a dozen government officials and politicians from within the ranks of the ruling National Regeneration Movement. Sheinbaum's office did not reply to a request for comment. Roberto Romero, 42, a graphic designer in Mexico City who voted for Lopez Obrador in 2018, said he was disappointed by the government and unlikely to participate in the referendum. "I have a lot of friends who voted for (Lopez Obrador) who say they're going to look for a different option," he said. Still, among his supporters, the faith burns brightly. Jose Luis Zumaya, a 47-year-old logistics worker from Ecatepec on the edge of Mexico City, said Lopez Obrador was helping the poor, and not just kowtowing to greedy foreign companies. "The old governments were untouchable," Zumaya said, enthusing about the referendum. "They had immunity for ever." (Reporting by Dave Graham Editing by Alistair Bell)	2	58,743	0.101871	https://www.channelnewsasia.com/world/mexican-president-poised-win-historic-polarising-referendum-his-rule-2601991?cid=cna_flip_070214	2022-04-01 17:30:36+00:00	Mexican president poised to win historic, polarising referendum on his rule MEXICO CITY: Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador is this month poised for victory in a referendum on his rule that could fortify his authority during the final stretch of his administration even as critics dismiss the vote as a sideshow. The recall referendum on Apr 10 has given the popular leftist Lopez Obrador a focal point for his constant broadsides against the opposition, which is struggling to capitalise on the troubles he has had delivering on promises. Lopez Obrador argues the first-of-its-kind vote, which he himself called, is vital to validate his democratic mandate. Much of the opposition sees it as a distraction from governing a country where presidents can only serve a single six-year term. "It reaffirms the principle that the people are sovereign, that they are the ones in charge," Lopez Obrador said of the vote late last year. "(And) the conservatives don't like it." Many people, however, seem indifferent. A poll published in early March by newspaper El Financiero showed 52 per cent regarded the referendum as unnecessary. Some 42 per cent took the opposing view. Still, when asked whether Lopez Obrador should finish his term, 63 per cent said 'yes'. Only 30 per cent said no. The survey estimated between 18 per cent and 27 per cent of the electorate would take part, well below the 40 per cent threshold required to make the result binding, even though the president has said he will step down if he loses, irrespective of turnout. He has helped to keep the referendum in the public eye by accusing the national electoral institute of siding with his critics, and trying to undermine the vote, which it denies. Lopez Obrador's approval rating has been robust, helped by a divided opposition and his control of the political agenda via daily news conferences. Latest polling shows it around 60 per cent, even though the economy's recovery from the pandemic stalled late last year and homicides remain close to record levels. Prominent opposition politicians have argued the referendum is a waste of public money and should be ignored, likely depressing the turnout among their supporters, and making the likelihood of an upset vanishingly small, pollsters say. "The referendum's a joke," said Alejandra, 23, a Mexico City student who voted for Lopez Obrador in 2018 but now opposes him, partly because she disagrees with his energy policy. Lopez Obrador wants to change the constitution to favor Mexico's state energy companies, which are large consumers of fossil fuels, over private solar and wind firms. He has set a vote in Congress on the issue for the week after the referendum. POLARIZATION Arguing that past governments rigged the electricity market in favor of foreign capital, he has used the issue to frame his narrative that as custodian of the state, he is defending a poor majority from a corrupt elite bent on self-enrichment. As a candidate, Lopez Obrador pledged to deliver average annual growth of 4 per cent and to get violent gangs under control. The violence remains acute, with 20 people massacred in a shooting on Sunday. Meanwhile, the economy shrank even before the pandemic and remains well below pre-COVID-19 levels. Without better results to point to, Lopez Obrador is likely to double down on his polarizing narrative in the 2 1/2 years that remain to him, said Jesus Ortega, a former ally. "The referendum is part of that strategy," said Ortega, who ran Lopez Obrador's unsuccessful 2006 presidential campaign. Lopez Obrador won by a landslide in 2018. But in midterm elections last June, his hold on Congress was weakened and opposition parties unexpectedly gained control of a majority of boroughs in Mexico City, long viewed as his bastion. Mexico City's mayor, Claudia Sheinbaum, is one of the front-runners to succeed Lopez Obrador in 2024, but her chances may hinge somewhat on public support for him in the capital. If in the recall vote Mexico City delivers sub-par results despite many billboards urging participation, it could hurt her presidential credentials, according to half a dozen government officials and politicians from within the ranks of the ruling National Regeneration Movement. Sheinbaum's office did not reply to a request for comment. Roberto Romero, 42, a graphic designer in Mexico City who voted for Lopez Obrador in 2018, said he was disappointed by the government and unlikely to participate in the referendum. "I have a lot of friends who voted for (Lopez Obrador) who say they're going to look for a different option," he said. Still, among his supporters, the faith burns brightly. Jose Luis Zumaya, a 47-year-old logistics worker from Ecatepec on the edge of Mexico City, said Lopez Obrador was helping the poor, and not just kowtowing to greedy foreign companies. "The old governments were untouchable," Zumaya said, enthusing about the referendum. "They had immunity for ever."
https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbeshumanresourcescouncil/2022/04/01/mitigating-turnover-and-enhancing-communications-to-meet-evolving-hr-demands/	CEO of Green Circle Life focused on building the number one employee engagement platform - SmartFHR - and a culture of health and wellbeing. We all know 2021 will go down in history as the year of the Great Resignation as Americans left their jobs in record numbers. At the end of last year, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported the U.S. set a new quit rate record, and according to a PwC study, 65% of employees were looking for a new job. Staff turnover is costly—as much as an estimated one-half to two times the employee's annual salary is needed to replace an employee. In addition to the costs incurred, employers must spend the time and expense to locate and train employees to replace those who quit. The HR department has not been immune to staff turnover. Right now, many companies have fewer HR professionals managing increased workloads while trying to find new and innovative ways to communicate. Part of employee engagement is driven by their ongoing communications within the organization. But it's important to note that there is no one magic pill to take to eliminate employee turnover. In fact, the only wrong ways to approach these challenges are the ways that do not result in success for your company. Keep in mind, one way that works beautifully for another company might not work well for yours. So, be open and think outside the box. Think of solutions that you may not have considered before. One helpful practice to enhance communications is to use a survey to determine your employees' concerns before you spend time crafting solutions. Surveys can be anonymous and offer employees a layer of security to express themselves freely. If need be, consider offering an incentive to those who complete the survey. This could be a free breakfast or lunch, a day off, a gift card, etc. This allows you to get the responses you need and still have anonymity. To further enhance communications, you could develop an online company newsletter or create fun company-wide competitions that offer creative rewards for being socially engaged. Showing employees they are valued and seen can help mitigate turnover. Company events or celebrations are great opportunities to highlight these employees along with weekly or monthly “shoutouts” to showcase an employee’s work to the team. People who feel appreciated and, in some cases, compensated in ways other than money could be more inclined to stay with the company. Another practice is to communicate with your employees via their mobile devices, which can be a helpful tool for hybrid employee populations. HR can keep employees and their families informed about company news, benefits and important updates, such as emergency alerts, using a secure channel of communication via mobile device. Enabling employees to communicate using secure two-way messaging to contact HR and support at any time could improve engagement. You may need to develop an internal task force of employees who can help you develop tactics to overcome any communications issues that arise. This may reveal unknown areas of concern among employees and give HR managers an opportunity to address the concerns. It may also provide the opportunity to be proactive and address developing issues that could be of concern. As the world continues to adapt to these unprecedented times of change, it will be more important than ever for HR leaders to meet their employee populations where they are with mobile technologies and a social presence online. Forbes Human Resources Council is an invitation-only organization for HR executives across all industries. Do I qualify?	0	36,493	0.636642	https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbescoachescouncil/2022/04/27/15-smart-things-companies-can-do-to-curb-high-employee-turnover/	2022-04-27 17:37:09+00:00	These days, no company or industry is safe from the “Great Resignation.” Scores of workers at all levels have been leaving their jobs to pursue better opportunities. Every business needs to come up with creative ways to entice new talent and retain the talented employees they already have. Here, 15 members of Forbes Coaches Council talk about effective things companies can do about high employee turnover. 1. Reignite A Clear Sense Of Organizational Purpose Employees are leaving companies that are not aligned with their values for others that offer a greater sense of purpose. Amid the ongoing pandemic, climate crisis and other global challenges, more and more people want to contribute to organizations that can clearly demonstrate how they are solving, rather than creating, problems for people and the planet. - Elisa Mallis, Center for Creative Leadership 2. Stay On Top Of What Employees Want And Need Staying ahead of and keeping up with the “new wave” of how business can be done is key for companies who wish to remain relevant. Employee wants are different today than they were two or three years ago. Revolutionizing their operations with current technology, work-from-home opportunities and productivity incentives will keep companies attractive to both current and prospective employees. - Jay Gauthier Jr., Tenacity Inc. 3. Conduct Stay Interviews With Managers Companies facing high employee turnover should conduct stay interviews. In stay interviews, managers meet with each of their direct reports to ask one important question: “What will it take for you to stay?” Then, these same managers listen intently to each answer and take appropriate follow-up actions quickly. Stay interviews are one way to curb employee attrition during the “Great Resignation.” - Connie Whittaker Dunlop, Monarch Consulting Group, LLC 4. Care For And Support The ‘Whole Person’ Add value to the employment offer by demonstrating care and support for the “whole person” by making accessible activities that support well-being and flexible working. This adds value and recognizes that you are interested in a two-way relationship with the team. - Claudine Reid, PJ’s Community Service 5. Make The Organization A Great Place To Work When people feel valued, enjoy what they do and have fun, they have reasons to stay. Companies need to create a workplace where people stop to think about what they would be missing if they left, especially when presented with an opportunity to do so. When the relationship benefits both sides, the connection is strong. When imbalanced, it falls apart. - David Yudis, Potential Selves Forbes Coaches Council is an invitation-only community for leading business and career coaches. Do I qualify? 6. Help Leaders Create An Employee-Centric Culture Leaders are the linchpin to everything that increases employee retention: the culture, team dynamics and whether employees feel a sense of belonging and valued by the organization. Provide them with the skills and tools they need to create an employee-centric culture. Be clear that employee retention and engagement is their job, measure it and hold them accountable for it. - Jamie Lewis Smith, Pixel Leadership Group, LLC 7. Improve The Employee Experience Listen. Care. Talk to employees. Get to know them as humans, not as numbers. Take the time to understand employees, their needs and their expectations. Understanding can be achieved through listening (feedback and data), characterizing (personas) and empathizing (journey maps). These are the same things we focus on to curtail customer attrition. - Annette Franz, CX Journey Inc. 8. Hold Leaders Accountable For Putting People First “Culture eats strategy for breakfast” is a great quote from the late Peter Drucker. Research from the likes of MIT Sloan Management Review put toxic culture as the No. 1 reason folks are leaving their jobs in droves. As culture is a mirror of leadership, we need leaders to be held accountable for treating their team members right. People are fed up with being mistreated. Leaders need to put people first. Period. - Alex Draper, DX Learning Solutions 9. Learn About, Train And Upskill Employees Some employees get “stuck” in positions long term. With myriad opportunities for employees to move into new careers, leaders need to learn about them. What are their values? What will challenge them? What will engage them? Training and upskilling may provide new opportunities to reengage employees and keep them on longer term with purpose. Employees want to believe they are a company’s asset. - Diane Hudson, Career Marketing Techniques, LLC 10. Consider Benefits That Are Not Solely Pay-Based Given that not all companies can pay employees more to improve retention, a company must learn what other benefits they bring that are not solely pay-based. This can include things such as work-life balance, company culture, employee engagement, volunteer opportunities, providing career progression opportunities or roadmaps, and the portrayal of how the company’s end product contributes to society. - Luke Feldmeier, Online Leadership Training - Career and Leadership Accelerator for Engineers 11. Invest In Employee Development Employees want to feel valued, respected and acknowledged for their contributions to an organization. They value working for a company that will invest in their development and give them opportunities to learn and grow within the organization by taking on new roles and responsibilities that are aligned not only with the company agenda but also with the employee’s interests. - Michele Cohen, Lead to Growth Coaching 12. Stop Reacting And Become Proactive Reimagine the type of company you want to build. Ask your employees what would make it meaningful to them and incorporate this feedback into the new company vision. Stop treating your employees like workhorses—reduce stress by reducing the number of responsibilities per job. Complement managers by hiring coaches to work with each team member. - Chris Herndon, lucidly™️ 13. Create Strong Emotional Connections Half of all turnover each year occurs within the first 90 days of an employee starting. Focus on creating a better emotional connection with staff from day one by sharing the company’s purpose, mission and vision. Let them learn about the company’s history and customers. Create opportunities in the first week for them to get to know their new teammates. Ensure they get the right training to set them up for success. - Shane Green, SGEi 14. Be Proactive About Talent Management Rather than waiting until it is too late, empower your leaders to check in more regularly with their team members on their career development. As a leader, you should be seeking out opportunities to develop the people on your team constantly. Find out what it is that matters to your people and then make sure you build space for that in their career paths. - Josephine Kant, Google for Startups 15. Have Zero Tolerance For Bad Management People leave bad bosses more than they leave bad companies. Focus on improving how your leaders lead and how your managers manage. Have zero tolerance for bad management behaviors. And keep an eye on the workers who are not (yet) leaving. You might be able to influence their choices more than those of someone who already has a foot out the door. - Gary Crotaz, Gary Crotaz Ltd.
https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbeshumanresourcescouncil/2022/04/01/mitigating-turnover-and-enhancing-communications-to-meet-evolving-hr-demands/	CEO of Green Circle Life focused on building the number one employee engagement platform - SmartFHR - and a culture of health and wellbeing. We all know 2021 will go down in history as the year of the Great Resignation as Americans left their jobs in record numbers. At the end of last year, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported the U.S. set a new quit rate record, and according to a PwC study, 65% of employees were looking for a new job. Staff turnover is costly—as much as an estimated one-half to two times the employee's annual salary is needed to replace an employee. In addition to the costs incurred, employers must spend the time and expense to locate and train employees to replace those who quit. The HR department has not been immune to staff turnover. Right now, many companies have fewer HR professionals managing increased workloads while trying to find new and innovative ways to communicate. Part of employee engagement is driven by their ongoing communications within the organization. But it's important to note that there is no one magic pill to take to eliminate employee turnover. In fact, the only wrong ways to approach these challenges are the ways that do not result in success for your company. Keep in mind, one way that works beautifully for another company might not work well for yours. So, be open and think outside the box. Think of solutions that you may not have considered before. One helpful practice to enhance communications is to use a survey to determine your employees' concerns before you spend time crafting solutions. Surveys can be anonymous and offer employees a layer of security to express themselves freely. If need be, consider offering an incentive to those who complete the survey. This could be a free breakfast or lunch, a day off, a gift card, etc. This allows you to get the responses you need and still have anonymity. To further enhance communications, you could develop an online company newsletter or create fun company-wide competitions that offer creative rewards for being socially engaged. Showing employees they are valued and seen can help mitigate turnover. Company events or celebrations are great opportunities to highlight these employees along with weekly or monthly “shoutouts” to showcase an employee’s work to the team. People who feel appreciated and, in some cases, compensated in ways other than money could be more inclined to stay with the company. Another practice is to communicate with your employees via their mobile devices, which can be a helpful tool for hybrid employee populations. HR can keep employees and their families informed about company news, benefits and important updates, such as emergency alerts, using a secure channel of communication via mobile device. Enabling employees to communicate using secure two-way messaging to contact HR and support at any time could improve engagement. You may need to develop an internal task force of employees who can help you develop tactics to overcome any communications issues that arise. This may reveal unknown areas of concern among employees and give HR managers an opportunity to address the concerns. It may also provide the opportunity to be proactive and address developing issues that could be of concern. As the world continues to adapt to these unprecedented times of change, it will be more important than ever for HR leaders to meet their employee populations where they are with mobile technologies and a social presence online. Forbes Human Resources Council is an invitation-only organization for HR executives across all industries. Do I qualify?	1	86,749	0.650468	https://www.trinet.com/insights/strategies-for-employee-retention-that-work	2022-06-10 19:00:44+00:00	Throughout 2021, about 47.4 million Americans voluntarily quit their jobs.1 This high quit rate has come to be known as “the Great Resignation.” The result of this mass exodus from several organizations have left companies struggling to pick up the slack, attract new talent and do what they can to boost employee retention. To help avoid falling victim to the negative impact of turnover, it’s important for businesses to put in extra effort to maximize employee experience and satisfaction. Effective Employee Retention Strategies The repercussions of ongoing employee turnover can have serious implications on your business’ longevity and overall success. Replacing employees can be expensive, time consuming and even damaging to your company’s reputation. To help you reduce the negative effects of turnover, consider the following effective employee retention strategies. - Conduct regular feedback conversations. Try not to make assumptions about how your employees feel within their roles at your organization. Instead, conduct regular feedback conversations to gain insight into how you can retain employees by improving their experience. Soliciting feedback involves asking employees for their opinion in order to create a better workplace environment. You can get feedback using engagement surveys throughout the year, anytime an employee approaches management with an issue, through exit surveys and even during employee onboarding. Not only does this help increase organizational efficiency, it communicates to employees that you’re invested in their success and are willing to make changes to improve their work life. When employees feel their voices are heard, they tend to be happier, which may lead to an increase in productivity. - Align talent acquisition with business strategy. Your employees are one of your company’s greatest assets, which is why you need to be strategic about who you hire. Try to align your talent acquisition efforts with your long-term business strategy and find individuals who will thrive within your company culture. By identifying prospective employees who resonate with your company, you can increase the chances of building a team that will stay and commit to your organization as it continues to grow. Look for people who are aligned with your company’s mission, vision and values to further increase the likelihood of retention. When looking at potential candidates, it’s also important to look at their longevity in previous roles. Research companies they’ve worked at to determine if the organization experienced both ups and downs during their employment. If so, you may be looking at a person who values loyalty. Employees who stay at one company for longer periods of time tend to do so because they’re happy within their role.2 This has the potential to increase productivity. Therefore, it’s important to consider your business strategy and long-term goals when hiring new talent. - Develop a people-centric onboarding program. While retention begins the moment an employee joins a new company, their first true interaction with the company is during the onboarding process. From this moment on, it’s important to take action to boost retention. Try to set new hires up for success from the very beginning by incorporating a people-centric onboarding approach. When making an offer, use the opportunity to once again discuss the role and benefits package and answer any questions. You might also consider sending company swag to help them feel welcomed and included in the organization. Before they even begin, new hires should know logistics, their agenda and a contact team for their first day on the job. On an employee’s first day, their manager should make the proper introductions to their team and necessary colleagues. By holding a lunch or a virtual gathering, you can foster inclusion from the very beginning. HR teams may also want to designate new hires with a “buddy” to help them connect with teammates and answer any questions that come up. By the end of the first day, they should feel welcomed and comfortable interacting with their team, understand communication systems and have some knowledge on company activities. Throughout the rest of the first week, new employees should understand the company business, their role within their team and how they contribute to the company’s success. They should also have a 1:1 check-in with their manager to provide and receive feedback. After the first month of onboarding, new employees should be immersed in their team’s work and feel confident that they can make valuable contributions. They should also feel comfortable enough within their role to ask for help. This type of people-centric onboarding can set employees up for success and boost retention rates for employees working on-site as well as those working remotely. - Foster an inclusive culture. Organizational culture can have a large impact on employee retention rates. The more comfortable an individual feels within their environment, the more likely they are to stay and commit to their role. It’s important to foster an inclusive culture where people can bring their authentic selves to work every day. To achieve this, cultivate an environment where people can speak up about their challenges or struggles. This can help individuals feel less pressured to be perfect and more comfortable sharing their experiences with teammates, which can result in more effective solutions. Inclusive language should also be used to avoid unconscious bias and any type of potential discrimination within your organization should be promptly addressed in a compliant process and taken seriously. You should be an ally for diversity and amplify marginalized voices, even when it seems difficult. - Strengthen employee recognition. Employee recognition is one of the easiest ways to help boost retention rates. When individuals feel their efforts are noticed, they may feel more motivated and productivity levels can increase. However, not all employees like to be recognized in the same way. By taking the time to ask employees how they prefer to be recognized for their hard work, you’ll provide customized feedback while showing each team member that you’re invested in their happiness at the company. This shows your employees that you’re paying attention to what they do and you appreciate their hard work. Employee recognition can be used for individuals who meet or exceed their goals, make suggestions for improvements or for any other behaviors you want to reinforce. It can be given publicly or privately, by high-level executives, direct managers or colleagues. - Offer a competitive benefits package. The benefits package you offer your employees should be competitive and comprehensive. Since almost six in 10 employees consider health benefits as the most important non-salary related factor when choosing a company3, it’s something you should give serious consideration. For smaller companies without deep resources, a professional employment organization (PEO) can help provide access to attractive benefits to your employees. This includes both traditional and non-traditional benefits, which are becoming increasingly important to employees, especially as the cost of living continues to rise. Some unique, voluntary benefits that you may want to explore include pre-job paid vacation, work/life balance programs, childcare, pet care, tutoring, tuition reimbursement, language courses and more.4 - Invest in employee growth and development. Companies should invest in their employees to help communicate their worth. This can help boost retention rates, employee satisfaction and long-term productivity. In fact, in a Workplace Learning Survey conducted by LinkedIn, 94% of employees said they would stay at a company longer if it invested in their learning and development.5 This should include programs that help boost employee development, additional educational material and time off for programs that support employee needs. Luckily, with advancements in technology, growth and development can happen from anywhere. This has led to a shift towards more self-directed and continuous learning opportunities that are unique and based off individual creativity or passion. Some ideas include offering various format types for educational materials to boost engagement and recall, utilizing one-on-one or group coaching, job shadowing, mentoring programs, social platforms, on-demand resources, networking groups and more. Company investment can also take the form of integrating a holiday calendar that recognizes diversity among their workforce. Another way to invest in your employees is to cultivate pathways for internal job mobility. By providing the chance for upward growth, employees may be more likely to stay within their role and commit to their work. If there are no chances for internal advancement, it’s likely that employees will begin searching for the next step in their career in other organizations. To help cultivate these pathways, offer ongoing training, education, career pathing, skill building, mentorships, internships and plenty of opportunities to work cross-functionally. - Prioritize employee experience. When people feel connected, heard and engaged, they tend to be more committed to a long-term role. That’s why creating an optimal employee experience that considers what’s important to employees can drastically reduce turnover rates. Some ways to achieve this include offering remote work within the U.S. or hybrid work solutions, unique or differentiated perks that coincide with what employees want, initiatives that support mental health, an expansive wellness program and volunteer opportunities that bring colleagues together and coincide with the organization’s mission. To help improve company culture for remote workers, help your employees set up a home office with equipment that allows them to stay ergonomically healthy and in an inclusive environment with their colleagues. - Offer flexible work schedules. Finally, consider offering your employees flexible work schedules. Workplace flexibility is the option for employees to work over the course of non-defined periods of time. This reduces the strict adherence to traditional business hours and instead, allows individuals to customize their working hours to better fit their schedules and other responsibilities. By allowing flexible start and stop times, organizations can improve work/life balance—and may even see an increase in productivity rates. Retaining employees in today’s competitive market can be an uphill battle, but when you utilize some of the strategies above, you can help boost employee satisfaction and increase long-term loyalty. 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https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbeshumanresourcescouncil/2022/04/01/mitigating-turnover-and-enhancing-communications-to-meet-evolving-hr-demands/	CEO of Green Circle Life focused on building the number one employee engagement platform - SmartFHR - and a culture of health and wellbeing. We all know 2021 will go down in history as the year of the Great Resignation as Americans left their jobs in record numbers. At the end of last year, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported the U.S. set a new quit rate record, and according to a PwC study, 65% of employees were looking for a new job. Staff turnover is costly—as much as an estimated one-half to two times the employee's annual salary is needed to replace an employee. In addition to the costs incurred, employers must spend the time and expense to locate and train employees to replace those who quit. The HR department has not been immune to staff turnover. Right now, many companies have fewer HR professionals managing increased workloads while trying to find new and innovative ways to communicate. Part of employee engagement is driven by their ongoing communications within the organization. But it's important to note that there is no one magic pill to take to eliminate employee turnover. In fact, the only wrong ways to approach these challenges are the ways that do not result in success for your company. Keep in mind, one way that works beautifully for another company might not work well for yours. So, be open and think outside the box. Think of solutions that you may not have considered before. One helpful practice to enhance communications is to use a survey to determine your employees' concerns before you spend time crafting solutions. Surveys can be anonymous and offer employees a layer of security to express themselves freely. If need be, consider offering an incentive to those who complete the survey. This could be a free breakfast or lunch, a day off, a gift card, etc. This allows you to get the responses you need and still have anonymity. To further enhance communications, you could develop an online company newsletter or create fun company-wide competitions that offer creative rewards for being socially engaged. Showing employees they are valued and seen can help mitigate turnover. Company events or celebrations are great opportunities to highlight these employees along with weekly or monthly “shoutouts” to showcase an employee’s work to the team. People who feel appreciated and, in some cases, compensated in ways other than money could be more inclined to stay with the company. Another practice is to communicate with your employees via their mobile devices, which can be a helpful tool for hybrid employee populations. HR can keep employees and their families informed about company news, benefits and important updates, such as emergency alerts, using a secure channel of communication via mobile device. Enabling employees to communicate using secure two-way messaging to contact HR and support at any time could improve engagement. You may need to develop an internal task force of employees who can help you develop tactics to overcome any communications issues that arise. This may reveal unknown areas of concern among employees and give HR managers an opportunity to address the concerns. It may also provide the opportunity to be proactive and address developing issues that could be of concern. As the world continues to adapt to these unprecedented times of change, it will be more important than ever for HR leaders to meet their employee populations where they are with mobile technologies and a social presence online. Forbes Human Resources Council is an invitation-only organization for HR executives across all industries. Do I qualify?	2	1,406	0.683896	https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbesbusinesscouncil/2022/04/28/how-to-retain-good-employees-in-todays-landscape/	2022-04-28 13:24:08+00:00	Founder and CEO of JSA Strategies, a strategic communications firm working with consumer tech, digital media and gaming companies. The year 2021 was coined the year of the “Great Resignation,” with employees leaving their jobs at record rates for new opportunities or entrepreneurial endeavors. The culmination of pandemic stresses, professional burnout, declining mental health and failure to adapt and sympathize with this new work age all contributed to over 4.5 million Americans saying farewell to their companies in November 2021 alone. This high number of employees calling it quits poses a question that should be at the forefront of every leader’s mind: How do we retain good employees? While obvious answers include increased salaries, benefits and bonuses, it takes more than that to maintain top employees in this new era. Engage With Employees Engaging with your team beyond work may seem like a straightforward concept, but it is often overlooked. As an effective boss, it’s important to foster genuine relationships and build a rapport with your employees. You want them to feel seen and respected in both a professional and personal manner so they are comfortable voicing their honest opinions and concerns. Leaders should strive to walk into a room, whether virtual or not, and maintain an environment where employees feel confident and calm. Don’t underestimate the power of sharing a laugh with your employees, celebrating birthdays and knowing what is going on in their lives. Showing your colleagues and employees that you care is a key element to building an environment that makes them feel welcome and accepted. Building a communal mentality shows employees they are supported and will encourage them to grow with their team and company. Be Flexible The traditional workplace has seen a number of changes due to the pandemic, and the traditional 9-to-5 model has become less appealing to seasoned and younger employees alike. While many thrive off the energy of their fellow co-workers, others prefer working remotely in a quieter setting. There isn’t a one-size-fits-all approach for every team member, and leaders need to recognize this workplace shift. Any atmosphere that encourages productivity, creativity and happiness should be considered a functional space for employees to work and complete tasks. While we all have opinions on the in-person, hybrid or online work debate, today’s employees want a leader who will consider their opinions and trust individuals to do what is best for their professional growth. Every leader should support their employees’ choices and encourage them to make the best decisions for their professional, social and mental health. Reward Your Team Good work should never go unnoticed. A simple “thank you for your hard work today” can go a long way. Taking your team out to lunch and happy hours (virtual or IRL) are nice team-bonding exercises, but it’s also important to provide positive reinforcement and highlight individual achievements on a daily basis. It’s important to build an environment where employees can celebrate each other’s success in and out of the office. This atmosphere of support and appreciation will enable employees to be better than they were the day before because they know their boss and co-workers are invested in their success, growth and personal development. Encourage Growth Outside The Office Work-life balance is essential for today’s workforce (as it should be). A healthy balance is key for employee satisfaction and ensures that your workforce comes to work every day feeling refreshed and ready to take on whatever challenges lie ahead of them. While a key element of this balance is ensuring employees have ample personal time to hang out with their friends and family, decompress or exercise, it goes beyond that. Employers should encourage employees to use their skills outside of the office through volunteer time off, entrepreneurial endeavors, learning opportunities or something else they’re passionate about. Employees who have more experiences, opinions, resources and talents can bring diverse perspectives and opinions to the team that will only help your company succeed. Providing employees with opportunities to grow by offering professional development stipends, time to showcase their skills in an authentic way or even by implementing flexible Fridays for them to grow personally will ensure your employees are there for the long haul while also significantly adding to the development of your company. Keeping your best employees is a foundational piece of the puzzle to be successful, especially for smaller companies. Tapping into the learnings of the past two years is more important than ever. Forbes Business Council is the foremost growth and networking organization for business owners and leaders. Do I qualify?
https://www.devonlive.com/news/devon-news/exhibition-celebrates-womens-football-north-6892940	Women's football across North Devon is being celebrated in a photography exhibition. From Friday 22 April to Wednesday 4 May 2022, Barnstaple Library will be hosting an exhibition as well as fun, football-themed family activities and a chance to meet and talk to some of the players, parents, coaches and club representatives. Supported by an Arts Council England DYCP grant, photographer Amanda McCormack spent six months capturing images of Fremington FC’s female teams from the Wildcats, who start at five years old, to the women’s team aged 16 and up. The project has been about more than just getting action shots says Amanda: “I wanted to show the strength and resilience of the girls' sport at grassroots level. I got much more than that. There have been many exciting moments but the quiet, off pitch scenes have also provided some beautiful images telling the story of what grassroots sport is all about.” Amanda says she is indebted to the coaches, players and their families who have helped this project come to life: “The club really is a family (hashtag #FremmyFamily) and I felt welcomed into it. I found the story behind the women’s team inspirational and it really does sum up the ethos of the club. Women’s team coach, Jodie Dixon explained: “The hope was that if we started a women's team the girls’ youth teams would see a future in football. They would see that football doesn’t end for them like it used to for us.” She added: “What we didn’t expect was how big it would get and how much of a family we would become. The women on the team are an incredible bunch of ladies and will do anything to make sure women’s football is represented in a way it has always been deserving of.” Senior supervisor at Barnstaple Library, Lisa D’Alberti is delighted to be able to provide the venue for the exhibition, hoping to inspire more women and girls to take up football. Supporting the health and wellbeing of individuals and local communities is one of Libraries Unlimited's core purposes and Lisa believes that the free exhibition and associated activities are a fun way to do that. She said: “The team here at Barnstaple are all very excited and full of ideas for activities to support Amanda’s Grassroots Girls exhibition.” The Grassroots Girls project and exhibition has been supported using public funding by Arts Council England.	0	44,418	0.694647	https://www.wigantoday.net/sport/football/wigans-female-football-heroes-profiled-in-creative-art-3756982	2022-07-06 04:03:05+00:00	The local authority has teamed up with the art collective We are Willow for the Euro 2022 tournament by giving insight into the women of football living in the borough. A total of 11 players past and present have come together to share their experiences of the game. The work is set to be premiered in time for the first match being hosted at Leigh Sports Village on Saturday July 9, containing some of the most poignant and inspiring stories to emphasise how much, as well as how little has changed in what is a male-dominated sport. A range of memorabillia including a match day programme and football shirt on whose design fashion students from Wigan and Leigh College were consulted will accompany the production of film and photography. Janet Mayer is one of the women involved in telling her story of the beautiful game, having played for England in the final of the inaugural Women’s European Championship competition in 1984 after being drafted for the national team for the first time at the age of just 16. Janet now teaches in the Wigan area after moving to the borough in 1989. Ellie Duffy is also involved in the project, who at 11 years old, has already successfully campaigned for equal rights within the sport. Currently playing for Wigan Athletic she was left bemused after discovering that the girls game being labelled as "grassroots” resulted in fixtures being halted during the pandemic, meanwhile boys were able to continue playing due to being classed as “elite”. The FA later announced that they would be making adequate changes to give girls of Ellie’s age equal rights within the game. She has since featured on CBBC Newsround and been a guest presenter for FYI on Sky News. Chairwoman of Wigan Athletic Supporters Club, Caroline Molyneux, was a key figure when her beloved football club went into administration: her efforts to raise money during the 2020-2021 season helped to ensure Latics could keep operating short-term while attempts were made to find a suitable buyer. Caroline has witnessed both the riches of the Premier League and the turbulence of a club facing liquidation during her years of devotion. Football enthusiast Tabeth Mabiza-Nhakaniso fell in love with the game while playing at school in Zimbabwe and 20 years in her new home of Leigh, she hopes to empower local women and girls to get involved in the sport. Furthermore she co-founded and is the chairperson of the Everything Human Rights community who support residents from around the world who have made their home in Wigan and Leigh. Chris Butler, Creative Producer and Co-Founder of We Are Willow, said: “At all levels of football there are personal and broader, socially-significant histories that don’t have anything to do with the 90 minutes players are on the pitch. ‘Around The Match’ was inspired by my own family members. "All of the interviews we’ve undertaken with female representatives of the game in just this local area have proved how powerful the game is, and can still be, in uniting people and forging remarkable memories.” he added.
https://www.devonlive.com/news/devon-news/exhibition-celebrates-womens-football-north-6892940	Women's football across North Devon is being celebrated in a photography exhibition. From Friday 22 April to Wednesday 4 May 2022, Barnstaple Library will be hosting an exhibition as well as fun, football-themed family activities and a chance to meet and talk to some of the players, parents, coaches and club representatives. Supported by an Arts Council England DYCP grant, photographer Amanda McCormack spent six months capturing images of Fremington FC’s female teams from the Wildcats, who start at five years old, to the women’s team aged 16 and up. The project has been about more than just getting action shots says Amanda: “I wanted to show the strength and resilience of the girls' sport at grassroots level. I got much more than that. There have been many exciting moments but the quiet, off pitch scenes have also provided some beautiful images telling the story of what grassroots sport is all about.” Amanda says she is indebted to the coaches, players and their families who have helped this project come to life: “The club really is a family (hashtag #FremmyFamily) and I felt welcomed into it. I found the story behind the women’s team inspirational and it really does sum up the ethos of the club. Women’s team coach, Jodie Dixon explained: “The hope was that if we started a women's team the girls’ youth teams would see a future in football. They would see that football doesn’t end for them like it used to for us.” She added: “What we didn’t expect was how big it would get and how much of a family we would become. The women on the team are an incredible bunch of ladies and will do anything to make sure women’s football is represented in a way it has always been deserving of.” Senior supervisor at Barnstaple Library, Lisa D’Alberti is delighted to be able to provide the venue for the exhibition, hoping to inspire more women and girls to take up football. Supporting the health and wellbeing of individuals and local communities is one of Libraries Unlimited's core purposes and Lisa believes that the free exhibition and associated activities are a fun way to do that. She said: “The team here at Barnstaple are all very excited and full of ideas for activities to support Amanda’s Grassroots Girls exhibition.” The Grassroots Girls project and exhibition has been supported using public funding by Arts Council England.	1	49,883	0.752453	https://inews.co.uk/news/euro-2022-grassroots-clubs-requests-girls-join-lionesses-victory-1772972	2022-08-02 07:00:26+00:00	England’s historic victory at the Euros could be a turning point for the women’s game with grassroots clubs already snowed in with requests for girls and women to join. The Lionesses beat Germany 2-1 in extra time in front of 87,000 supporters at Wembley, securing England’s first major tournament since 1966. Thousands of fans from across the country celebrated the victory in Trafalgar Square today. Romina Calatayud, founder and CEO of Girls United, a south London football school that aims to make the sport more accessible to girls and women, said she woke up to a flurry of requests in her inbox. Having “lived through the lack of visibility and the comments” over the years, Sunday’s match was “extraordinary to watch”, she said. “I’m really feeling hopeful that other girls will not go through what women my age and older have gone through,” she told i. “The whole tournament, even before the wonderful result, it has been quite a different impact this time with the visibility it has got, the success of the team, the quality of the football. “We’ve really seen the conversation change, the mentality, there’s been a far-reaching impact.” Ten of the mascots at Sunday’s game were from Girls United, an opportunity that Ms Calatayud said had the power to change lives. She said role models like the Lionesses were invaluable to the growth of the women’s game. “The next few months will be crucial in what we do with that momentum – how do we make sure we get that professional level success on an amateur level. “We need everyone to come together to put a strategy in place that starts at the very beginning and keeps up with demand. We need to ask how do we keep girls in the game with the right type of programmes. We need visibility and investment.” Sophie Page, club secretary at Brockwell United, an amateur south London football club for women and non-binary players catering for all ages and abilities, told i the club has also been inundated with requests to join. “It shows you that representation matters, the national team success does trickle down to grassroots,” she said. Around 30 players from the club went to Wembley to watch England’s win. “Lots of our players have faced barriers with playing the game, from being stopped at a young age as there weren’t girls’ teams, to not being taken seriously, so at full time some of our players were in tears,” she said. “It felt like a huge moment and victory, not just for the Lionesses but for our players and women’s football in general.” Female football players in England have had to contend with shocking attitudes over the years. The sport was banned for almost 50 years until 1970, while a recently resurfaced tweet posted by the FA during the 2015 World Cup described the women’s team as primarily “mothers, partners and daughters”. Ms Page added: “I am optimistic it’s a turning point but I am also cautious as we saw interest in the game grow after the 2019 World Cup but then it petered out. “It feels like some are only just waking up to how amazing women’s football is and we need those people to stay committed and interested. “The fact that we won the tournament and won on home turf is huge and will make a difference, but we have to ensure this is a turning point, a moment of change.” She said engagement in the game, whether as a spectator or a player, and funding were both crucial to maintaining that momentum. Meanwhile, issues ranging from lack of access to pitches to boots that fail to cater to women’s feet were among those holding the women’s game back. “We need to see better pathways for girls getting into the professional game, girls need to have the same access to football at schools because sadly we know that’s still a huge issue and grassroots teams need to be given the space to grow and develop by being given quality pitch space,” Ms Page added. “We also need to see brands take this seriously, develop football shoes that are catered to women’s feet, not just a replica of men’s boots.” Gaia Laidler, of Goal Diggers, which also caters for women and non-binary players in the capital, said she too was “cautiously optimistic” that England’s victory would mean more opportunity at a grassroots level. The club, based in east London, has hundreds of players, making it one of the biggest of its kind, with Ms Laidler adding it is currently “incredibly oversubscribed”. She agreed that lack of pitch space was a key issue holding back the women’s amateur game. Because of the how the pitches are allocated historically, “a typical 11-a-side pitch in London only has a men’s team playing on it”, she said, adding now that visibility has increased “it means that we can challenge some of these issues”.
https://www.devonlive.com/news/devon-news/exhibition-celebrates-womens-football-north-6892940	Women's football across North Devon is being celebrated in a photography exhibition. From Friday 22 April to Wednesday 4 May 2022, Barnstaple Library will be hosting an exhibition as well as fun, football-themed family activities and a chance to meet and talk to some of the players, parents, coaches and club representatives. Supported by an Arts Council England DYCP grant, photographer Amanda McCormack spent six months capturing images of Fremington FC’s female teams from the Wildcats, who start at five years old, to the women’s team aged 16 and up. The project has been about more than just getting action shots says Amanda: “I wanted to show the strength and resilience of the girls' sport at grassroots level. I got much more than that. There have been many exciting moments but the quiet, off pitch scenes have also provided some beautiful images telling the story of what grassroots sport is all about.” Amanda says she is indebted to the coaches, players and their families who have helped this project come to life: “The club really is a family (hashtag #FremmyFamily) and I felt welcomed into it. I found the story behind the women’s team inspirational and it really does sum up the ethos of the club. Women’s team coach, Jodie Dixon explained: “The hope was that if we started a women's team the girls’ youth teams would see a future in football. They would see that football doesn’t end for them like it used to for us.” She added: “What we didn’t expect was how big it would get and how much of a family we would become. The women on the team are an incredible bunch of ladies and will do anything to make sure women’s football is represented in a way it has always been deserving of.” Senior supervisor at Barnstaple Library, Lisa D’Alberti is delighted to be able to provide the venue for the exhibition, hoping to inspire more women and girls to take up football. Supporting the health and wellbeing of individuals and local communities is one of Libraries Unlimited's core purposes and Lisa believes that the free exhibition and associated activities are a fun way to do that. She said: “The team here at Barnstaple are all very excited and full of ideas for activities to support Amanda’s Grassroots Girls exhibition.” The Grassroots Girls project and exhibition has been supported using public funding by Arts Council England.	2	77,488	0.762263	https://www.hartlepoolmail.co.uk/sport/football/international-football/girls-and-womens-football-teams-in-the-north-east-as-lionesses-euros-victory-to-create-lasting-legacy-3793947	2022-08-05 07:05:39+00:00	And as the England Women’s squad calls for a Government committment to offer all girls the opportunity to play football in school, North East families have been flying the flag for the teams making a difference in their communities. In an open letter to Conservative Party leadership hopefuls Rishi Sunak and Liz Truss this week, the Lionesses spoke of their victory as being “only the beginning” for the women’s game. They urged the party’s next leader – and therefore Prime Minister of the country – to stand up and make a difference by ensuring all girls have access to two hours of PE a week, at a minimum, as well as calling for investment and support for female PE teachers. Related content: Chance for budding footballers to train with England's Lionesses including North East heroes Jill Scott and Demi Stokes These changes, they say, will go towards helping girls’ dreams come true in sport. Sharing the letter on social media, the squad said: “This is an opportunity to make a huge difference. A change that will impact millions of young girls’ lives. "We – the 23 members of the England Senior Women’s Euro squad – ask you to make it a priority to invest into girls’ football in schools, so that every girl has the choice.” With a number of the Lionesses having links to the North East region – including Sunderland-born Jill Scott, Alnwick star Lucy Bronze, Demi Stokes, who attended school in South Shields, and Golden Boot-winning Beth Mead, who previously played for SAFC Women – we launched a search for the region’s future stars by asking readers to shout out the teams supporting girls and women across the region. Here are some of the football teams recognised on our social media pages by readers: This list is a snapshot of just some of the girls’ and women’s teams operating across the North East, as suggested by our readers. We’ll add more suggestions to this article as we receive them.
https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/greensboro/name/irving-lugo-obituary?id=10777280	Greensboro — Dr. Irving Amilcar Lugo, 66, died Saturday, June 12, 2021. Arrangements are pending with Hanes-Lineberry N. Elm Chapel. Published by Greensboro News & Record on Jun. 14, 2021. To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store. MEMORIAL EVENTS Jun 27 Memorial service 3:00p.m. Hanes Lineberry Funeral Home 515 North Elm Street, Greensboro, NC Jun 28 Funeral Mass 11:00a.m. St. Paul The Apostle Catholic Church 2715 Horse Pen Creek, Greensboro, NC Funeral services provided by: Hanes Lineberry Funeral Home MAKE A DONATION MEMORIES & CONDOLENCES Sponsored by Hanes Lineberry Funeral Home. 31 Entries Dr Lugo will always be remembered as an extraordinary and compassionate Psychiatrist that I felt honored to work with for 8 years. He truly cared deeply for his patients. He was so loved and respected by all the nurses and staff on our unit. I remember attending a party at his home years ago along with all the staff to celebrate Dr. Manning. I took a lot of photos of the party, especially of Dr Lugo and Mrs. Lugo having a great time dancing. I will never forget how happy he was when I presented him with the photos of his party, especially of him and Mrs Lugo dancing the salsa. He smiled and thanked me. I will now always remember that smile. I live out of state now and just came across Dr Lugo´s obituary. I left in 2012, but always kept him and your family in my prayers. He was loved by so many. I pray God surrounds your family with His love and peace. Heaven has been blessed with another Angel now. Linda Embry RN Work September 12, 2021 The news of our Dr. Lugo's passing gave us all a rude shock. And yet, he fought a brave battle with dignity, determination, courage, humility & faith in his own terms defying all odds & prognosis. Bravo Dr. Lugo for you are second to no other. I know your God is happy with you on how you conducted your personal, spiritual & professional life, touching every soul you met. We feel very fortunate & blessed to have met you & work you. I will always smile at your catching phrase "My brain needs some coffee". This is your way of exhaling after listening to every patient's complain, anger, frustrations & needs. You will always remain our human-angel. And to yr lovely wife, daughter, son, grandchildren & the rest of your family & friends, God will continue to comfort & give you peace in this most difficult time of your lives !! Rest in perfect Doc :) aggie nwoko Work June 26, 2021 Since i was a teenager (now, nearly 40) Irving Lugo has been an intiment part of my family. He treated my mother, sister, brother, & myself. Alongside Matthew McMillan, he cared for & rehabilitated my family through life's chaos & personal trajedies. Given to Lugo,through nurses Chris & Kriss, was a mural that i had his patients make for him in the hospital. I never knew how many lives he touched, only that he had a hand in saving mine. Without him, i do not believe we would have thrived or been given the opportunity to live Long & happy lives. I am deeply saddened to see him go. Please accept our heartfelt condolences. May Irving Lugo transition peacefully, and family & friends be comforted in shared memories. Elly J Lonon Other June 24, 2021 Evan Lugo's loving friends June 24, 2021 Dr Lugo was one of the most compassionate, caring, gentle, and kind professional and person I think I´ve ever known. He lived his faith in such a gentle manner that it is a beacon and an example to the rest of us. Irving, you will be sorely missed and Lizette, I hope your heart is full of comfort, special memories, and smiles of the good times even in the midst of the tears Dr Michie Dew June 23, 2021 Sorry to hear about Irving. I never met him but I am sure that I would have loved him too. Mike Durocher Family June 22, 2021 I inadvertently omitted in my previous condolence message his sister Lissette and his brother, also my friend, Edwin. You and all of his nephews and nieces are in my prayers as well as are Lizette and the children. God bless!!! Norberto Lebron Friend June 21, 2021 My deepest condolences to the family. I am a former classmate of Irving. May he rest in the peace of the Lord. Marlyn Lugo Friend June 20, 2021 Rest in peace my dear friend since junior high school. You fought a very long valiant battle. I know that you are with the Lord and your beloved parents and grandparents. I found out minutes ago and even sent you greetings on Father´s Day earlier this afternoon asking how you were feeling. My most deepest condolences to Lizette, whom I met over 35 years ago at the San German de Auxerre Church, with your baby daughter. My condolences to your daughter and son too as I know that you were a marvelous father. They are all in my prayers. Norberto Lebron Friend June 20, 2021 Irving was a fantastic friend and colleague. Not only did he treat his friends well, but treated his patients as friends. I've yet to meet anyone that so genuinely cared for his patients and gave them second, third, and fourth chances when others would not. Psychiatrist literally translates into "soul healer", and Irving was truly that, for anyone lucky enough to know him. Bryan Smith Friend June 20, 2021 Deepest sympathy and love to Lizette and all her family during this sad time. Irving will be missed and always remembered. Yvette Schroeder Family June 20, 2021 Yvette Durocher Schroeder June 20, 2021 I'm touched by all Dr. Lugo (as we called him) offered to me in a dire time of my life. He will certainly be missed. Rest in peace, Doctor. Sue Watterson Other June 20, 2021 Irving, Your friendship will be missed for ever. True friend and a very selfless man. You touched countless lives with your kindness. Rupinder Kaur Work June 18, 2021 Good memories Yvette Schroeder Family June 17, 2021 My deepest condolences he was a great man, great doctor and good friend who helped me a lot through a tough transition in my life. He will be missed by many God has added an angel. Maria Harkins Friend June 17, 2021 Descansa en paz Irving. Siempre recordaré ese libro que fuiste a buscar a casa y que mi hermana Lizette te entregaría. Entonces no sospechaba que ese libro contenía la más bella historia de amor de quienes supieron hacer del matrimonio una vocación. Hoy quiero celebrar tu vida y agradecer lo fructífera que fue tanto en lo profesional como en lo personal. Agradezco esos hijos hermosos que el universo les concedió, mis queridos sobrinos,Rocio y Evan, así como esos nietos que son luces que alumbran este mundo, William Logan y Lucía Belén. Pido mucha paz y fortaleza para todos, y agradezco a Ivelisse, tu querida hermana y Cesar su esposo, que hayan acompañado a Lizette durante todo este proceso. Gracias! Lizette, vive con la certeza de que lo que está vivo en nuestro corazón, permanece con nosotros para siempre. Lilliam Sánchez Family June 16, 2021 Our dear friend Irving. You have been our true friend for many years. Loosing you is like loosing a family member. You are an exemplary human being. A great father, husband, doctor and Christian. God will accept you in his Glory with open arms. You will be missed and your spirit will carry on. Juan and Eldaliz Fernandez Family June 16, 2021 Irving was one of the kindest and most compassionate men I have ever had the pleasure to work with. So many lives have benefited from his care. Our hearts go out to his family, his soul and spirit will be missed. Parish Mckinney Friend June 15, 2021 My heart goes out to Lizette and her family with the loss of Irving. Irving will be missed and remembered beyond measure. May his soul Rest In Peace and may God Bless Lizette and all her family. Yvette Durocher Schroeder Family June 15, 2021 Dr. Lugo was one of the kindest doctors I´ve ever known. My heart is sad and prayers go out to his family. Nancy Sutherland Work June 15, 2021 Dr. Lugo was kind, compassionate, and a pure joy to work with. He was a special person and will hold a special place in the hearts of those that worked with him over the years. He was truly loved by all that knew him well.....many condolences to his family. Caroline Beaudry June 15, 2021 I remember Dr. Lugo once explaining why he chose psychiatry as a practice. He loved that it combined both the scientific and the spiritual. I will never forget his kindness. Deep condolences to his family and friends. Maura Barber Other June 15, 2021 Dr. Lugo once explained to us why he chose psychiatry as his specialty. He described it as an intersection of the spiritual and the scientific. He was a caring professional. Love and condolences to his family and friends. Maura Barber Other June 15, 2021 We have been honored knowing Irving as a friend and as a professional. The legacy of his life following his catholic faith as a source of strength, acceptance, compassion and generosity is a gift for many of us. Our prayers and love for all his family in these times of sorrow. Maria Azucena and Francis Wong June 15, 2021 May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow. He was a great doctor and friend. Teresa Farrar-Patient June 15, 2021 Dr. Lugo was a joy to work with and his patients loved him. He had the patients of a saint . He will be greatly missed. My condolences to his family He touched so many lives in a very positive way I feel blessed to have known him Penny Nuttall Work June 14, 2021 Dr. Lugo was one of the sweetest, smartest and compassionate doctors I have ever worked with. He was loved by everyone. My condolences go to his heartbroken family and they are in my prayers. Barbara Smith Work June 14, 2021 It was a privilege to know Dr. Lugo. He was a wonderful and compassionate person. He made a big impact in our lives and we were lucky to have him as a part of them. Sending love to his family "Mrs. Dr. Lugo" and his children. May he now experience the peace that passes all understanding. Laura Kilmartin June 14, 2021 There are no words to describe the lives he touched - sending blessings and love to Irving and those here to carry on his memories. With love Lisa and Keshav. Lisa Poulos and Keshavpal Reddy June 14, 2021 When I learned that Dr. Lugo had passed away it felt as if I had lost family. He was the finest, most compassionate physician with whom I have ever had the honor to practice. The impact he had on the lives of his hundreds of patients will trickle down in ways we cannot imagine. He truly had a servants heart, and a wonderful sense of humor!	0	115,228	0.631198	https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/greensboro/name/irving-lugo-santiago-obituary?id=33190410	2022-04-07 07:11:39+00:00	Lugo-Santiago, MD, Irving A. May 19, 1955 - June 12, 2021 Our beloved husband, father, and abuelo, Irving A Lugo-Santiago transitioned peacefully into the arms of his heavenly Father on Saturday, June 12th. Irving believed that God loved him radically and he loved Him back. As a devout of Our Lady of Perpetual Help since the age of six, he assisted to weekly novenas with his grandmother Sofia. Irving was born on May 19th, 1955 in the historic and picturesque city of San German, Puerto Rico. He was the son of the late Olga Esther Santiago Torres and Inocencio Lugo Cordero. Irving was a graduate of the Colegio San Jose in San German and went to receive his pre-med degree from the Recinto Universitario de Mayaguez, University of Puerto Rico, where he was in the TriBeta Honor Society, as well as the Dean's List. In 1980, he obtained his Doctor of Medicine degree from the School of Medicine at the University of Puerto Rico. He completed his residency in the VA Hospital in San Juan, Puerto Rico in 1984, specializing in Psychiatry. Among his many accomplishments, he was a Diplomate of the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, Certified by the American Society of Addiction Medicine, Certified in Addiction Psychiatry, and Board Certified in Adolescent Psychiatry. He worked as a Staff Psychiatrist at the Mayaguez Community Mental Health Center and at the Veteran's Administration Outpatient Clinic in Mayaguez, Puerto Rico. Irving met Lizette at the VA Hospital in San Juan while he was on his third year of medical school and Lizette was doing a dietetic internship. They got married on May 23rd, 1981. They have two children, Rocío del Carmen and Evan Miguel. In 1987, the family moved from Puerto Rico, initially to High Point, and later to Greensboro, North Carolina. Irving was a Staff Psychiatrist and the Chief of Physician Services at the High Point Mental Health Center. He was also a Staff Psychiatrist and the Medical Director at the Guilford County Mental Health Center, a Staff Psychiatrist at the Moses Cone Behavioral Health Center, the Medical Director of the Chemical Dependency Intensive Outpatient Program, the University Psychiatrist at North Carolina A&T State University and at The University of North Carolina at Greensboro. Following his desire for sharing his knowledge in the field of psychiatry, he accepted the position as a Clinical Professor at the Department of Psychology at The University of North Carolina at Greensboro where he advised and mentored many of the doctoral students. As part of his career as a psychiatrist he was the Medical Director of Greenpoint Chemical Dependency Center in High Point, the Medical Director of LINKS Substance Abuse Adolescent Services in Greensboro, and the Assistant Medical Director of the Drug Action Council in High Point, NC. For several years, he also held a private practice in Greensboro. On September 15th, 2017, the staff at Moses Cone Behavioral Health dedicated their courtyard in his honor, naming it The Lugo's Landing. Irving would not start the day without his coffee and morning prayers. They were his fuel for handling the daily challenges. He had a great passion for his career, earning the respect of colleagues and patients alike. For Irving, going to work every day as a psychiatrist was his calling. He referred to his patients as his people. There was a special place in his heart for all that saw him, but especially those who suffered from substance abuse and those who were homeless. Irving was a great friend to many. He was one of a kind. He impacted the lives of many in such a positive way that he will always be remembered for his kindness and true compassion. Anyone who knew Irving was aware of his love for Latin music and dancing. He and his wife Lizette will be remembered for always dancing the night away at every party, fundraiser and gala. They would dance anything from shag, to salsa and merengue until the band played their last piece. Irving fought his illness like a warrior with peace and pride. He persevered from his diagnosis in 2012 and saw his grandson William Logan grow and met his sweet granddaughter, Lucía Belén. William and Lucía will know about their Abu's legacy when they are old enough to understand. We have such tremendous admiration and respect for how he had battled the disease. Irving was loved dearly by family and friends and will be greatly missed. In addition to his parents, Irving was preceded in death by his grandparents, Sofia Torres, Domingo Santiago, Ramon Lugo and Luisa Cordero. Irving is survived by his loving and devoted wife of 40 years, Dr. Lizette Sanchez-Lugo, by his son, Evan Miguel Lugo, his daughter Rocío del Carmen Lugo-Bonsall, his son in law Ben Bonsall, his grandchildren William Logan Bonsall and Lucía Belén Bonsall, his sister Dr. Ivelisse Lugo (Dr. Cesar Costa), his brother Edwin Lugo, his mother-in-law, Luz Rosario, sisters-in-law Marie Sanchez (Luis Gervitz), Lilliam Sanchez, Ricardo Martinez, brother-in-law Jose Sanchez, and by his beloved nieces and nephews, Mrs. Nadia Costa-Lugo, Dr. Karla Costa-Lugo, Dr. Sofia Costa-Lugo, Mr. Joel Lugo, Dr. Edrick Lugo, Mr. Anthony Lugo, Ms. Camila Martinez, Ms. Claudia Martinez, Mr. Ricardo Martinez and Ms. Mariette Gervitz. To Ivelisse and Cesar, thank you for your frequent visits to Greensboro, and for spoiling Irving with his favorite Puerto Rican "antojitos." To Eric and Karen Kaplan, thank you for your friendship and constant support. For wanting to share family adventures, like learning to dance to Latin music. To Eric, for his countless visits with Irving walking, reading to him and providing good conversation. You were a great companion and the truest of friends. The family would like to express their gratitude to the community of St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church, and to the Knights of Columbus, of which Irving was an active member. Our appreciation to the medical community at the Cancer Center, especially, Dr. Mohamed, Dr.Vaslow, and Dr. Manning, nurse Dianne Bell and to all the staff at the Cancer Center at Cone Health for their care during his treatment. The family wishes to acknowledge the team at Authora Care, especially Nurse Susan Collins, Chaplain Hillary Irusta, Social Worker Molly Lyle and CNAs Shenne and Pam, for their role and support during this difficult time. To all our friends, family, coworkers, and colleagues that have been by our side throughout the years. Your support, cards, texts, phone calls, rosary groups, prayer groups and meals have been blessings. Thank you. A Memorial service followed by visitation will be held on June 27, 2021 at 3:00 pm at Hanes-Lineberry North Elm Chapel, 515 North Elm Street, Greensboro, North Carolina. Funeral Mass will be held on June 28, 2021 at 11:00 am at St. Paul The Apostle Catholic Church, 2715 Horse Pen Creek, Greensboro, North Carolina. The burial of Irving's remains will occur in San German, Puerto Rico. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in the name of Irving Lugo to St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church's food pantry, to the St. Vincent de Paul Society of Greensboro, to The Barnabas Network in Greensboro, to The Mental Health Association of Greensboro, to the Sanctuary House, to Room at the Inn, or to the charity of your choice. Published by Greensboro News & Record on Jun. 20, 2021.
https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/greensboro/name/irving-lugo-obituary?id=10777280	Greensboro — Dr. Irving Amilcar Lugo, 66, died Saturday, June 12, 2021. Arrangements are pending with Hanes-Lineberry N. Elm Chapel. Published by Greensboro News & Record on Jun. 14, 2021. To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store. MEMORIAL EVENTS Jun 27 Memorial service 3:00p.m. Hanes Lineberry Funeral Home 515 North Elm Street, Greensboro, NC Jun 28 Funeral Mass 11:00a.m. St. Paul The Apostle Catholic Church 2715 Horse Pen Creek, Greensboro, NC Funeral services provided by: Hanes Lineberry Funeral Home MAKE A DONATION MEMORIES & CONDOLENCES Sponsored by Hanes Lineberry Funeral Home. 31 Entries Dr Lugo will always be remembered as an extraordinary and compassionate Psychiatrist that I felt honored to work with for 8 years. He truly cared deeply for his patients. He was so loved and respected by all the nurses and staff on our unit. I remember attending a party at his home years ago along with all the staff to celebrate Dr. Manning. I took a lot of photos of the party, especially of Dr Lugo and Mrs. Lugo having a great time dancing. I will never forget how happy he was when I presented him with the photos of his party, especially of him and Mrs Lugo dancing the salsa. He smiled and thanked me. I will now always remember that smile. I live out of state now and just came across Dr Lugo´s obituary. I left in 2012, but always kept him and your family in my prayers. He was loved by so many. I pray God surrounds your family with His love and peace. Heaven has been blessed with another Angel now. Linda Embry RN Work September 12, 2021 The news of our Dr. Lugo's passing gave us all a rude shock. And yet, he fought a brave battle with dignity, determination, courage, humility & faith in his own terms defying all odds & prognosis. Bravo Dr. Lugo for you are second to no other. I know your God is happy with you on how you conducted your personal, spiritual & professional life, touching every soul you met. We feel very fortunate & blessed to have met you & work you. I will always smile at your catching phrase "My brain needs some coffee". This is your way of exhaling after listening to every patient's complain, anger, frustrations & needs. You will always remain our human-angel. And to yr lovely wife, daughter, son, grandchildren & the rest of your family & friends, God will continue to comfort & give you peace in this most difficult time of your lives !! Rest in perfect Doc :) aggie nwoko Work June 26, 2021 Since i was a teenager (now, nearly 40) Irving Lugo has been an intiment part of my family. He treated my mother, sister, brother, & myself. Alongside Matthew McMillan, he cared for & rehabilitated my family through life's chaos & personal trajedies. Given to Lugo,through nurses Chris & Kriss, was a mural that i had his patients make for him in the hospital. I never knew how many lives he touched, only that he had a hand in saving mine. Without him, i do not believe we would have thrived or been given the opportunity to live Long & happy lives. I am deeply saddened to see him go. Please accept our heartfelt condolences. May Irving Lugo transition peacefully, and family & friends be comforted in shared memories. Elly J Lonon Other June 24, 2021 Evan Lugo's loving friends June 24, 2021 Dr Lugo was one of the most compassionate, caring, gentle, and kind professional and person I think I´ve ever known. He lived his faith in such a gentle manner that it is a beacon and an example to the rest of us. Irving, you will be sorely missed and Lizette, I hope your heart is full of comfort, special memories, and smiles of the good times even in the midst of the tears Dr Michie Dew June 23, 2021 Sorry to hear about Irving. I never met him but I am sure that I would have loved him too. Mike Durocher Family June 22, 2021 I inadvertently omitted in my previous condolence message his sister Lissette and his brother, also my friend, Edwin. You and all of his nephews and nieces are in my prayers as well as are Lizette and the children. God bless!!! Norberto Lebron Friend June 21, 2021 My deepest condolences to the family. I am a former classmate of Irving. May he rest in the peace of the Lord. Marlyn Lugo Friend June 20, 2021 Rest in peace my dear friend since junior high school. You fought a very long valiant battle. I know that you are with the Lord and your beloved parents and grandparents. I found out minutes ago and even sent you greetings on Father´s Day earlier this afternoon asking how you were feeling. My most deepest condolences to Lizette, whom I met over 35 years ago at the San German de Auxerre Church, with your baby daughter. My condolences to your daughter and son too as I know that you were a marvelous father. They are all in my prayers. Norberto Lebron Friend June 20, 2021 Irving was a fantastic friend and colleague. Not only did he treat his friends well, but treated his patients as friends. I've yet to meet anyone that so genuinely cared for his patients and gave them second, third, and fourth chances when others would not. Psychiatrist literally translates into "soul healer", and Irving was truly that, for anyone lucky enough to know him. Bryan Smith Friend June 20, 2021 Deepest sympathy and love to Lizette and all her family during this sad time. Irving will be missed and always remembered. Yvette Schroeder Family June 20, 2021 Yvette Durocher Schroeder June 20, 2021 I'm touched by all Dr. Lugo (as we called him) offered to me in a dire time of my life. He will certainly be missed. Rest in peace, Doctor. Sue Watterson Other June 20, 2021 Irving, Your friendship will be missed for ever. True friend and a very selfless man. You touched countless lives with your kindness. Rupinder Kaur Work June 18, 2021 Good memories Yvette Schroeder Family June 17, 2021 My deepest condolences he was a great man, great doctor and good friend who helped me a lot through a tough transition in my life. He will be missed by many God has added an angel. Maria Harkins Friend June 17, 2021 Descansa en paz Irving. Siempre recordaré ese libro que fuiste a buscar a casa y que mi hermana Lizette te entregaría. Entonces no sospechaba que ese libro contenía la más bella historia de amor de quienes supieron hacer del matrimonio una vocación. Hoy quiero celebrar tu vida y agradecer lo fructífera que fue tanto en lo profesional como en lo personal. Agradezco esos hijos hermosos que el universo les concedió, mis queridos sobrinos,Rocio y Evan, así como esos nietos que son luces que alumbran este mundo, William Logan y Lucía Belén. Pido mucha paz y fortaleza para todos, y agradezco a Ivelisse, tu querida hermana y Cesar su esposo, que hayan acompañado a Lizette durante todo este proceso. Gracias! Lizette, vive con la certeza de que lo que está vivo en nuestro corazón, permanece con nosotros para siempre. Lilliam Sánchez Family June 16, 2021 Our dear friend Irving. You have been our true friend for many years. Loosing you is like loosing a family member. You are an exemplary human being. A great father, husband, doctor and Christian. God will accept you in his Glory with open arms. You will be missed and your spirit will carry on. Juan and Eldaliz Fernandez Family June 16, 2021 Irving was one of the kindest and most compassionate men I have ever had the pleasure to work with. So many lives have benefited from his care. Our hearts go out to his family, his soul and spirit will be missed. Parish Mckinney Friend June 15, 2021 My heart goes out to Lizette and her family with the loss of Irving. Irving will be missed and remembered beyond measure. May his soul Rest In Peace and may God Bless Lizette and all her family. Yvette Durocher Schroeder Family June 15, 2021 Dr. Lugo was one of the kindest doctors I´ve ever known. My heart is sad and prayers go out to his family. Nancy Sutherland Work June 15, 2021 Dr. Lugo was kind, compassionate, and a pure joy to work with. He was a special person and will hold a special place in the hearts of those that worked with him over the years. He was truly loved by all that knew him well.....many condolences to his family. Caroline Beaudry June 15, 2021 I remember Dr. Lugo once explaining why he chose psychiatry as a practice. He loved that it combined both the scientific and the spiritual. I will never forget his kindness. Deep condolences to his family and friends. Maura Barber Other June 15, 2021 Dr. Lugo once explained to us why he chose psychiatry as his specialty. He described it as an intersection of the spiritual and the scientific. He was a caring professional. Love and condolences to his family and friends. Maura Barber Other June 15, 2021 We have been honored knowing Irving as a friend and as a professional. The legacy of his life following his catholic faith as a source of strength, acceptance, compassion and generosity is a gift for many of us. Our prayers and love for all his family in these times of sorrow. Maria Azucena and Francis Wong June 15, 2021 May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow. He was a great doctor and friend. Teresa Farrar-Patient June 15, 2021 Dr. Lugo was a joy to work with and his patients loved him. He had the patients of a saint . He will be greatly missed. My condolences to his family He touched so many lives in a very positive way I feel blessed to have known him Penny Nuttall Work June 14, 2021 Dr. Lugo was one of the sweetest, smartest and compassionate doctors I have ever worked with. He was loved by everyone. My condolences go to his heartbroken family and they are in my prayers. Barbara Smith Work June 14, 2021 It was a privilege to know Dr. Lugo. He was a wonderful and compassionate person. He made a big impact in our lives and we were lucky to have him as a part of them. Sending love to his family "Mrs. Dr. Lugo" and his children. May he now experience the peace that passes all understanding. Laura Kilmartin June 14, 2021 There are no words to describe the lives he touched - sending blessings and love to Irving and those here to carry on his memories. With love Lisa and Keshav. Lisa Poulos and Keshavpal Reddy June 14, 2021 When I learned that Dr. Lugo had passed away it felt as if I had lost family. He was the finest, most compassionate physician with whom I have ever had the honor to practice. The impact he had on the lives of his hundreds of patients will trickle down in ways we cannot imagine. He truly had a servants heart, and a wonderful sense of humor!	1	63,781	0.911763	https://www.isanti-chisagocountystar.com/obituaries/luella-h-pinotti/article_951f1a32-fd6d-11ec-832c-2329959a278a.html	2022-07-07 03:06:07+00:00	Luella H. Pinotti, age 86, of Harris, passed away on Monday, July 4, 2022, at Abbott Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis. Luella was born on Sept. 14, 1935, in Grantsburg, Wisc., to parents, Harry and Hazel (Larson) Kohn. She moved with her family to St. Paul where she attended several different schools and graduated. Luella attended Lakewood Community College and completed the Pharmacy Technician Course. She eventually worked at the pharmacy in North Branch for several years and later worked as the manager of the Rush City Co-op convenience store, retiring in 1995. She married Floyd Pinotti on Aug. 18, 1962, at the Little Brown Church in the Vale. Luella loved plants and flower gardening, playing Gin every morning with Floyd but most of all her love of family and time together with Floyd. Luella is survived by her husband, Floyd; children, Steven (Aleta) Hansmann of Stanchfield, Jeffrey (Kathy) Hansmann of Isanti, Jarrod (Darcy) Pinotti of Rush City, and Nicole (Matt) Anderson of Cambridge; her 13 grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her parents and brother, Bob. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, July 12, 2022, at Fish Lake Lutheran Church in Stark. Visitation will take place from 5 to 8 p.m. on Monday, July 11, at the Grandstrand Funeral Home in North Branch and also one hour prior to the service at church on Tuesday. Interment will take place at Fish Lake Lutheran Cemetery.
https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/greensboro/name/irving-lugo-obituary?id=10777280	Greensboro — Dr. Irving Amilcar Lugo, 66, died Saturday, June 12, 2021. Arrangements are pending with Hanes-Lineberry N. Elm Chapel. Published by Greensboro News & Record on Jun. 14, 2021. To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store. MEMORIAL EVENTS Jun 27 Memorial service 3:00p.m. Hanes Lineberry Funeral Home 515 North Elm Street, Greensboro, NC Jun 28 Funeral Mass 11:00a.m. St. Paul The Apostle Catholic Church 2715 Horse Pen Creek, Greensboro, NC Funeral services provided by: Hanes Lineberry Funeral Home MAKE A DONATION MEMORIES & CONDOLENCES Sponsored by Hanes Lineberry Funeral Home. 31 Entries Dr Lugo will always be remembered as an extraordinary and compassionate Psychiatrist that I felt honored to work with for 8 years. He truly cared deeply for his patients. He was so loved and respected by all the nurses and staff on our unit. I remember attending a party at his home years ago along with all the staff to celebrate Dr. Manning. I took a lot of photos of the party, especially of Dr Lugo and Mrs. Lugo having a great time dancing. I will never forget how happy he was when I presented him with the photos of his party, especially of him and Mrs Lugo dancing the salsa. He smiled and thanked me. I will now always remember that smile. I live out of state now and just came across Dr Lugo´s obituary. I left in 2012, but always kept him and your family in my prayers. He was loved by so many. I pray God surrounds your family with His love and peace. Heaven has been blessed with another Angel now. Linda Embry RN Work September 12, 2021 The news of our Dr. Lugo's passing gave us all a rude shock. And yet, he fought a brave battle with dignity, determination, courage, humility & faith in his own terms defying all odds & prognosis. Bravo Dr. Lugo for you are second to no other. I know your God is happy with you on how you conducted your personal, spiritual & professional life, touching every soul you met. We feel very fortunate & blessed to have met you & work you. I will always smile at your catching phrase "My brain needs some coffee". This is your way of exhaling after listening to every patient's complain, anger, frustrations & needs. You will always remain our human-angel. And to yr lovely wife, daughter, son, grandchildren & the rest of your family & friends, God will continue to comfort & give you peace in this most difficult time of your lives !! Rest in perfect Doc :) aggie nwoko Work June 26, 2021 Since i was a teenager (now, nearly 40) Irving Lugo has been an intiment part of my family. He treated my mother, sister, brother, & myself. Alongside Matthew McMillan, he cared for & rehabilitated my family through life's chaos & personal trajedies. Given to Lugo,through nurses Chris & Kriss, was a mural that i had his patients make for him in the hospital. I never knew how many lives he touched, only that he had a hand in saving mine. Without him, i do not believe we would have thrived or been given the opportunity to live Long & happy lives. I am deeply saddened to see him go. Please accept our heartfelt condolences. May Irving Lugo transition peacefully, and family & friends be comforted in shared memories. Elly J Lonon Other June 24, 2021 Evan Lugo's loving friends June 24, 2021 Dr Lugo was one of the most compassionate, caring, gentle, and kind professional and person I think I´ve ever known. He lived his faith in such a gentle manner that it is a beacon and an example to the rest of us. Irving, you will be sorely missed and Lizette, I hope your heart is full of comfort, special memories, and smiles of the good times even in the midst of the tears Dr Michie Dew June 23, 2021 Sorry to hear about Irving. I never met him but I am sure that I would have loved him too. Mike Durocher Family June 22, 2021 I inadvertently omitted in my previous condolence message his sister Lissette and his brother, also my friend, Edwin. You and all of his nephews and nieces are in my prayers as well as are Lizette and the children. God bless!!! Norberto Lebron Friend June 21, 2021 My deepest condolences to the family. I am a former classmate of Irving. May he rest in the peace of the Lord. Marlyn Lugo Friend June 20, 2021 Rest in peace my dear friend since junior high school. You fought a very long valiant battle. I know that you are with the Lord and your beloved parents and grandparents. I found out minutes ago and even sent you greetings on Father´s Day earlier this afternoon asking how you were feeling. My most deepest condolences to Lizette, whom I met over 35 years ago at the San German de Auxerre Church, with your baby daughter. My condolences to your daughter and son too as I know that you were a marvelous father. They are all in my prayers. Norberto Lebron Friend June 20, 2021 Irving was a fantastic friend and colleague. Not only did he treat his friends well, but treated his patients as friends. I've yet to meet anyone that so genuinely cared for his patients and gave them second, third, and fourth chances when others would not. Psychiatrist literally translates into "soul healer", and Irving was truly that, for anyone lucky enough to know him. Bryan Smith Friend June 20, 2021 Deepest sympathy and love to Lizette and all her family during this sad time. Irving will be missed and always remembered. Yvette Schroeder Family June 20, 2021 Yvette Durocher Schroeder June 20, 2021 I'm touched by all Dr. Lugo (as we called him) offered to me in a dire time of my life. He will certainly be missed. Rest in peace, Doctor. Sue Watterson Other June 20, 2021 Irving, Your friendship will be missed for ever. True friend and a very selfless man. You touched countless lives with your kindness. Rupinder Kaur Work June 18, 2021 Good memories Yvette Schroeder Family June 17, 2021 My deepest condolences he was a great man, great doctor and good friend who helped me a lot through a tough transition in my life. He will be missed by many God has added an angel. Maria Harkins Friend June 17, 2021 Descansa en paz Irving. Siempre recordaré ese libro que fuiste a buscar a casa y que mi hermana Lizette te entregaría. Entonces no sospechaba que ese libro contenía la más bella historia de amor de quienes supieron hacer del matrimonio una vocación. Hoy quiero celebrar tu vida y agradecer lo fructífera que fue tanto en lo profesional como en lo personal. Agradezco esos hijos hermosos que el universo les concedió, mis queridos sobrinos,Rocio y Evan, así como esos nietos que son luces que alumbran este mundo, William Logan y Lucía Belén. Pido mucha paz y fortaleza para todos, y agradezco a Ivelisse, tu querida hermana y Cesar su esposo, que hayan acompañado a Lizette durante todo este proceso. Gracias! Lizette, vive con la certeza de que lo que está vivo en nuestro corazón, permanece con nosotros para siempre. Lilliam Sánchez Family June 16, 2021 Our dear friend Irving. You have been our true friend for many years. Loosing you is like loosing a family member. You are an exemplary human being. A great father, husband, doctor and Christian. God will accept you in his Glory with open arms. You will be missed and your spirit will carry on. Juan and Eldaliz Fernandez Family June 16, 2021 Irving was one of the kindest and most compassionate men I have ever had the pleasure to work with. So many lives have benefited from his care. Our hearts go out to his family, his soul and spirit will be missed. Parish Mckinney Friend June 15, 2021 My heart goes out to Lizette and her family with the loss of Irving. Irving will be missed and remembered beyond measure. May his soul Rest In Peace and may God Bless Lizette and all her family. Yvette Durocher Schroeder Family June 15, 2021 Dr. Lugo was one of the kindest doctors I´ve ever known. My heart is sad and prayers go out to his family. Nancy Sutherland Work June 15, 2021 Dr. Lugo was kind, compassionate, and a pure joy to work with. He was a special person and will hold a special place in the hearts of those that worked with him over the years. He was truly loved by all that knew him well.....many condolences to his family. Caroline Beaudry June 15, 2021 I remember Dr. Lugo once explaining why he chose psychiatry as a practice. He loved that it combined both the scientific and the spiritual. I will never forget his kindness. Deep condolences to his family and friends. Maura Barber Other June 15, 2021 Dr. Lugo once explained to us why he chose psychiatry as his specialty. He described it as an intersection of the spiritual and the scientific. He was a caring professional. Love and condolences to his family and friends. Maura Barber Other June 15, 2021 We have been honored knowing Irving as a friend and as a professional. The legacy of his life following his catholic faith as a source of strength, acceptance, compassion and generosity is a gift for many of us. Our prayers and love for all his family in these times of sorrow. Maria Azucena and Francis Wong June 15, 2021 May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow. He was a great doctor and friend. Teresa Farrar-Patient June 15, 2021 Dr. Lugo was a joy to work with and his patients loved him. He had the patients of a saint . He will be greatly missed. My condolences to his family He touched so many lives in a very positive way I feel blessed to have known him Penny Nuttall Work June 14, 2021 Dr. Lugo was one of the sweetest, smartest and compassionate doctors I have ever worked with. He was loved by everyone. My condolences go to his heartbroken family and they are in my prayers. Barbara Smith Work June 14, 2021 It was a privilege to know Dr. Lugo. He was a wonderful and compassionate person. He made a big impact in our lives and we were lucky to have him as a part of them. Sending love to his family "Mrs. Dr. Lugo" and his children. May he now experience the peace that passes all understanding. Laura Kilmartin June 14, 2021 There are no words to describe the lives he touched - sending blessings and love to Irving and those here to carry on his memories. With love Lisa and Keshav. Lisa Poulos and Keshavpal Reddy June 14, 2021 When I learned that Dr. Lugo had passed away it felt as if I had lost family. He was the finest, most compassionate physician with whom I have ever had the honor to practice. The impact he had on the lives of his hundreds of patients will trickle down in ways we cannot imagine. He truly had a servants heart, and a wonderful sense of humor!	2	120,687	0.913776	https://www.newsbreak.com/news/2577207737362/dr-norman-duane-love	2022-04-20 23:58:58+00:00	Dr. Norman Duane Love Dr. Norman Duane Love, passed away quietly on April 16th, 2022 at the age of 83. He is survived by his wife Suzanne of 59 years and their four children, Aaron, Heather (Constantino), Nathan, and Amber (Perkins), their spouses and their 7 grandchildren, Hannah, Ben, Isabella, Catie,... www.timesnews.net
https://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/news/celebs-tv/channel-4s-open-house-explore-6893300	We've had Blind Dates, First Dates, and even full frontal nudity with Naked Attraction. But late night this Friday on Channel 4 is Open House - where there’s more of a social experiment going on. It's been dubbed The Great Sex Experiment. The programme has been made as part of the broadcaster’s Global Format Fund, which has been set up to stimulate the creation of original new formats from UK-based independent production companies which can then, presumably, be sold on abroad. The show’s maker is Firecracker Films, whose previous projects include The Customer Is Always Right, Jamie: Drag Queen at 16, Stacey Dooley Sleeps Over and Emma Willis: Delivering Babies. Last year, the company launched a search for participants, asking: “Do you want to explore a freer lifestyle and relationship? Married or in a committed relationship? Curious about open relationships and seeing other people while remaining together?” READ MORE: Doctor Who return date confirmed for Legend of the Sea Devils Easter special and fans can't wait Clearly plenty of people answered in a positive fashion. Because just a few months later, the resulting show is set to air, at 10pm tonight. Society deems that we should remain monogamous, yet research shows that around 42 per cent of marriages now end in divorce. Does that mean that couples would stay together if their relationships were more open? Is the human race really meant to mate for life, or are we by nature polygamous? Those are the kind of questions the series aims to answer, and one that scientists have been trying to work out for decades. As they have, so far, failed to come up with a definitive response, Channel 4 hopes that throwing together committed but open-minded couples with sex therapists and relationship coaches may be more successful. The expert set a series of challenges for the participants in an effort to work out whether getting intimate with someone other than their partner will enhance or ruin their current relationship. First up are Welsh sweethearts keen to explore the idea of bringing another woman into their sphere, and a married couple from Bolton who may have to tackle issues from their past if they’re to explore their fantasies. “This provocative new series confronts a profound and unsettling question that is rarely asked openly – but with the insight, warmth and sensitivity of the best factual entertainment formats,” says Channel 4’s commissioning editor Tim Hancock. Expect lots of thought-provoking moments and water-cooler discussions over the coming weeks – this is a show that looks set to divide opinion while possibly breaking a few taboos in the process. What else is on telly tonight? Cruising with Susan Calman (C5, 9pm) Is Susan Calman ever at home these days? The solicitor-turned-comedian-turned-travelogue presenter is barely off our screens for two minutes before she’s off touring some place or other. She’s back again this week with a new series in which she takes over Channel 5’s cruising duties from Jane McDonald – Calman has big shoes to fill this time. Across six episodes, she’ll be experiencing life on the high seas during a globe-trotting adventure which begins in the Canary Islands aboard the Regal Princess. It provides accommodation for 3,600 passengers, and is her temporary home from which she can try jet skiing, visit Gran Canaria’s world-famous drag queens and embark on an awe-inspiring sea trek. Earth’s Great Rivers II (BBC Two, 9pm) Remote and wild, the 3,190km-long Yukon is a river of haunting beauty and dangerous extremes. From its source in British Columbia, it flows through the Canadian territory of Yukon (named after the river), before the lower half of the river continues westwards and empties into the Bering Sea. In summer, it is a relentless giant, carving its way across Canada and Alaska, but in winter temperatures of -50c transform it into a river of ice. Along its course, we see ice bears delay their hibernation for a final feast of salmon, while the frozen waterway provides a lifeline for lynx and a race track for intrepid dog-sledders. Have I Got News for You (BBC1, regions vary) Clive Myrie has been a busy fellow recently. He’s returned from reporting on the conflict in Ukraine and taken over from John Humphrys as the host of Mastermind. No doubt he’ll be utilising the skills he’s learned while doing the latter when he becomes the first host of the long-running topical panel show’s 63rd series. Regular team captains Ian Hislop and Paul Merton will also be present, of course (it just wouldn’t be the same without them), answering questions alongside writer and comedian Andy Hamilton and journalist Helen Lewis. Grantchester (ITV, 9pm) The Cambridgeshire village in which this series is set is rather beautiful – certainly not the kind of place where murderers run riot. Nevertheless, Will and Geordie must deal with yet another death this week after a member of the congregation is found dead shortly before a fundraising event at the church. The victim had managed to pull the wool over the vicar’s eyes – Will believed him to be an upstanding member of the community, but he’s left questioning his own judgement as the truth emerges. Not Going Out (BBC1, regions vary) You might think that, in its 12th series, Lee Mack’s sitcom would have lost some of its steam, but not a bit of it. It’s just as sharp and amusing as ever, as the latest episode proves. Lee lands himself in hot water with both Anna and Lucy after accidentally sending a rude text to one that was meant for the other. We wouldn’t like to be in his shoes when they finally catch up with him… Sally Bretton and Abigail Cruttenden play the offended women, while Deborah Grant and Geoffrey Whitehead offer their hilarious support.	0	50,427	0.621256	https://www.independent.co.uk/voices/great-sex-experiment-polyamory-relationships-b2058768.html	2022-04-15 14:21:18+00:00	The Independent’s journalism is supported by our readers. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn commission. The Great Sex Experiment is a win for everyone in an open relationship For too long, movies, TV series and even factual programmes have been based on the idea that the ideal partnership is one where two people are loving, exclusive partners Close your eyes: now, what comes to mind when you think of a “happy, positive relationship”? If you immediately pictured two people holding hands, clearly in love, you’re probably not alone. But it’s time that image changed. For too long, the typical symbol of successful relationships – in pop culture and elsewhere – has been firmly grounded in monogamy. Movies, TV series and even factual programmes have been based on the idea that the ideal partnership is one where two people (and only two) are exclusive partners. But tonight, the latest episode of Open House: The Great Sex Experiment, airs on Channel Four. The new show with a bold concept sees committed, monogamous (at least, so far) couples sent away on a luxury retreat together. While they are there, they explore whether polyamory – including sex with other people – can strengthen their bond with one another. For the unfamiliar, polyamory is an umbrella term for sex and relationship styles that are consensually non-monogomous. It doesn’t include cheating (that would be unethical non-monogomy), but some of the most well-known subsections include swinging (where couples have sex with multiple partners either together or individually as part of an organised activity), or open relationships (where each member of a couple has a relationship with someone else). Ultimately, and to put it simply, “polyamory” covers myriad combinations and set-ups where individuals are having more than one consensual sexual or emotional relationship at the same time. According to a YouGov poll, 75 per cent of Britons would consider trying an open relationship at some point. And across the pond, approximately one-third of adults say that their ideal relationship is non-monogamous to some degree. For polyamorous people and those familiar with it, it’s a given that exploring your urges to meet other people may strengthen your bond or open you to new relationship opportunities. Yet, unfortunately polyamorous people are often incorrectly viewed as a minority, and met with a lot of unjust social shame. Many are left with a warped perception of what polyamory really is – and what it can look like. Mainstream media hasn’t exactly helped with this. TV and film gained an appetite for polyamory over the last few years, but until now, it hasn’t done the best job of representing it fairly. The surface of polyamory was just about scratched in Schitt’s Creek when polyamorous character Jake dates characters David (Dan Levy) and Stevie (Emily Hampshire) separately – before inviting them into a “throuple”. Yet the pair both eventually break up with him, because they don’t want to be in a three-way relationship. InThe Politician, polyamory is a significant subplot, but we don’t see much work on their actual relationship. Instead, it’s hinged to constant problems – and their relationship implodes. In all of these examples, polyamory is presented as greedy, as just being about sex, or the butt of the joke. As a result of this misrepresentation (and other factors, such as Britain’s notorious lack of education on sex and relationships), many polyamorous people are subjected to unnecessary shame around their preferences. There is more to polyamory than just sex, and those distinctions are important to explore. Not just for polyamorous people, but for everyone. Thankfully, The Great Sex Experiment does this well, in episodes that deftly explore all the layers to polyamory from navigating your first threesome – including the emotional and logistical sides – to what it’s like to open up your relationship after years of monogamy. It takes polyamorous seriously, and puts it to the test as a viable relationship style that could save a lot of people’s love and happiness. The show – importantly – shows how to practice non-monogamy consensually and safely, and it also captures the pitfalls. To keep up to speed with all the latest opinions and comment sign up to our free weekly Voices Dispatches newsletter by clicking here Polyamory is often presented as a be-all-or-end-all method that either saves or ends a relationship; a last resort for those who have somehow failed at “real loyalty”. But in reality, it’s not always a solution to a poor relationship at all. It is its own kind of relationship. It’s almost liberating to see a mainstream TV show encapsulate the nature of being poly in all its facets: to see it reiterate how polyamory comes hand-in-hand with deep communication, discussion of boundaries, exploration, times where we need to work through jealousy, arguments – and every other relationship element usually seen in monogamy. While, on the face of it, it’s “just” a fun reality TV show designed for entertainment, more mainstream representation like this that explores polyamory so openly and honestly has the potential for much greater things: to dismantle some of the shame and stigma poly people face, and to open viewers’ minds to new avenues of happiness. Join our new commenting forum Join thought-provoking conversations, follow other Independent readers and see their replies Subscribe to Independent Premium to bookmark this article Want to bookmark your favourite articles and stories to read or reference later? Start your Independent Premium subscription today.
https://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/news/celebs-tv/channel-4s-open-house-explore-6893300	We've had Blind Dates, First Dates, and even full frontal nudity with Naked Attraction. But late night this Friday on Channel 4 is Open House - where there’s more of a social experiment going on. It's been dubbed The Great Sex Experiment. The programme has been made as part of the broadcaster’s Global Format Fund, which has been set up to stimulate the creation of original new formats from UK-based independent production companies which can then, presumably, be sold on abroad. The show’s maker is Firecracker Films, whose previous projects include The Customer Is Always Right, Jamie: Drag Queen at 16, Stacey Dooley Sleeps Over and Emma Willis: Delivering Babies. Last year, the company launched a search for participants, asking: “Do you want to explore a freer lifestyle and relationship? Married or in a committed relationship? Curious about open relationships and seeing other people while remaining together?” READ MORE: Doctor Who return date confirmed for Legend of the Sea Devils Easter special and fans can't wait Clearly plenty of people answered in a positive fashion. Because just a few months later, the resulting show is set to air, at 10pm tonight. Society deems that we should remain monogamous, yet research shows that around 42 per cent of marriages now end in divorce. Does that mean that couples would stay together if their relationships were more open? Is the human race really meant to mate for life, or are we by nature polygamous? Those are the kind of questions the series aims to answer, and one that scientists have been trying to work out for decades. As they have, so far, failed to come up with a definitive response, Channel 4 hopes that throwing together committed but open-minded couples with sex therapists and relationship coaches may be more successful. The expert set a series of challenges for the participants in an effort to work out whether getting intimate with someone other than their partner will enhance or ruin their current relationship. First up are Welsh sweethearts keen to explore the idea of bringing another woman into their sphere, and a married couple from Bolton who may have to tackle issues from their past if they’re to explore their fantasies. “This provocative new series confronts a profound and unsettling question that is rarely asked openly – but with the insight, warmth and sensitivity of the best factual entertainment formats,” says Channel 4’s commissioning editor Tim Hancock. Expect lots of thought-provoking moments and water-cooler discussions over the coming weeks – this is a show that looks set to divide opinion while possibly breaking a few taboos in the process. What else is on telly tonight? Cruising with Susan Calman (C5, 9pm) Is Susan Calman ever at home these days? The solicitor-turned-comedian-turned-travelogue presenter is barely off our screens for two minutes before she’s off touring some place or other. She’s back again this week with a new series in which she takes over Channel 5’s cruising duties from Jane McDonald – Calman has big shoes to fill this time. Across six episodes, she’ll be experiencing life on the high seas during a globe-trotting adventure which begins in the Canary Islands aboard the Regal Princess. It provides accommodation for 3,600 passengers, and is her temporary home from which she can try jet skiing, visit Gran Canaria’s world-famous drag queens and embark on an awe-inspiring sea trek. Earth’s Great Rivers II (BBC Two, 9pm) Remote and wild, the 3,190km-long Yukon is a river of haunting beauty and dangerous extremes. From its source in British Columbia, it flows through the Canadian territory of Yukon (named after the river), before the lower half of the river continues westwards and empties into the Bering Sea. In summer, it is a relentless giant, carving its way across Canada and Alaska, but in winter temperatures of -50c transform it into a river of ice. Along its course, we see ice bears delay their hibernation for a final feast of salmon, while the frozen waterway provides a lifeline for lynx and a race track for intrepid dog-sledders. Have I Got News for You (BBC1, regions vary) Clive Myrie has been a busy fellow recently. He’s returned from reporting on the conflict in Ukraine and taken over from John Humphrys as the host of Mastermind. No doubt he’ll be utilising the skills he’s learned while doing the latter when he becomes the first host of the long-running topical panel show’s 63rd series. Regular team captains Ian Hislop and Paul Merton will also be present, of course (it just wouldn’t be the same without them), answering questions alongside writer and comedian Andy Hamilton and journalist Helen Lewis. Grantchester (ITV, 9pm) The Cambridgeshire village in which this series is set is rather beautiful – certainly not the kind of place where murderers run riot. Nevertheless, Will and Geordie must deal with yet another death this week after a member of the congregation is found dead shortly before a fundraising event at the church. The victim had managed to pull the wool over the vicar’s eyes – Will believed him to be an upstanding member of the community, but he’s left questioning his own judgement as the truth emerges. Not Going Out (BBC1, regions vary) You might think that, in its 12th series, Lee Mack’s sitcom would have lost some of its steam, but not a bit of it. It’s just as sharp and amusing as ever, as the latest episode proves. Lee lands himself in hot water with both Anna and Lucy after accidentally sending a rude text to one that was meant for the other. We wouldn’t like to be in his shoes when they finally catch up with him… Sally Bretton and Abigail Cruttenden play the offended women, while Deborah Grant and Geoffrey Whitehead offer their hilarious support.	1	123,849	0.666724	https://www.telegraph.co.uk/tv/0/open-house-great-sex-experiment-review-flagrant-nookie-fest/	2022-04-01 22:11:28+00:00	Never trust any TV programme that opens with a question. In the case of Open House: The Great Sex Experiment (Channel 4), the introductory voiceover asked: "Is it possible to open up your relationship without harming it?" And I can save you the trouble of watching Open House on catch-up – time to make a flan or darn a sock, perhaps – by telling you that the answer is: "No." Had the question been "Is it possible to make a TV programme that dresses up a flagrant nookie-fest as a cod scientific ‘sex experiment'?’’ well then the answer would have been: "Yes." Because that’s precisely what Channel 4 have done. Calling it "Great" was probably pushing it - I’d have gone with "Cheap" - but this was undoubtedly an experiment in swinging. What would happen if you sent a selection of open-minded (that magnificent euphemism), curious (same) couples to a flash countryside retreat with a group of sex-mad singletons placed there expressly to have sex with people? Well, what do you think? Helpfully, Dr Lori Beth Bisbey, an intimacy expert enjoying the gig of her life, was on hand to explain. The problem with introducing another random in to your most intimate shared moments is called jealousy, and you don’t need to be a Desdemona to know that it’s quite the buzzkill. The green-eyed monster duly feasted on Nathan and Mady, a charming Welsh couple who had decided (quite possibly with the prompting of an Iago-like TV producer) that what their year-old relationship needed was someone else panting and moaning in their bed. And some cameras in the room filming it all. Incredibly, it turned out that, in what’s becoming one of the defining problems of our age, that porn and real life are not the same thing. Nathan was a bit put out seeing the love of his life getting her pleasure elsewhere. He couldn’t perform. Which is not something you ever see on OnlyFans. Another couple were game, curious, mustard-keen apparently to take part in an orgy… until a little light probing (metaphor) from Dr Lori revealed they’d both had affairs in their 16-year marriage. These affairs had obviously been hugely hurtful to them both. The scars hadn’t healed one bit, the good doctor correctly divined, so that perhaps an orgy in a country house wasn’t the best way to rebuild trust. This couple, by the way, have four children. The episode ended with the man, in particular, looking utterly lost. That’s one "great" experiment. But are we not entertained?
https://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/news/celebs-tv/channel-4s-open-house-explore-6893300	We've had Blind Dates, First Dates, and even full frontal nudity with Naked Attraction. But late night this Friday on Channel 4 is Open House - where there’s more of a social experiment going on. It's been dubbed The Great Sex Experiment. The programme has been made as part of the broadcaster’s Global Format Fund, which has been set up to stimulate the creation of original new formats from UK-based independent production companies which can then, presumably, be sold on abroad. The show’s maker is Firecracker Films, whose previous projects include The Customer Is Always Right, Jamie: Drag Queen at 16, Stacey Dooley Sleeps Over and Emma Willis: Delivering Babies. Last year, the company launched a search for participants, asking: “Do you want to explore a freer lifestyle and relationship? Married or in a committed relationship? Curious about open relationships and seeing other people while remaining together?” READ MORE: Doctor Who return date confirmed for Legend of the Sea Devils Easter special and fans can't wait Clearly plenty of people answered in a positive fashion. Because just a few months later, the resulting show is set to air, at 10pm tonight. Society deems that we should remain monogamous, yet research shows that around 42 per cent of marriages now end in divorce. Does that mean that couples would stay together if their relationships were more open? Is the human race really meant to mate for life, or are we by nature polygamous? Those are the kind of questions the series aims to answer, and one that scientists have been trying to work out for decades. As they have, so far, failed to come up with a definitive response, Channel 4 hopes that throwing together committed but open-minded couples with sex therapists and relationship coaches may be more successful. The expert set a series of challenges for the participants in an effort to work out whether getting intimate with someone other than their partner will enhance or ruin their current relationship. First up are Welsh sweethearts keen to explore the idea of bringing another woman into their sphere, and a married couple from Bolton who may have to tackle issues from their past if they’re to explore their fantasies. “This provocative new series confronts a profound and unsettling question that is rarely asked openly – but with the insight, warmth and sensitivity of the best factual entertainment formats,” says Channel 4’s commissioning editor Tim Hancock. Expect lots of thought-provoking moments and water-cooler discussions over the coming weeks – this is a show that looks set to divide opinion while possibly breaking a few taboos in the process. What else is on telly tonight? Cruising with Susan Calman (C5, 9pm) Is Susan Calman ever at home these days? The solicitor-turned-comedian-turned-travelogue presenter is barely off our screens for two minutes before she’s off touring some place or other. She’s back again this week with a new series in which she takes over Channel 5’s cruising duties from Jane McDonald – Calman has big shoes to fill this time. Across six episodes, she’ll be experiencing life on the high seas during a globe-trotting adventure which begins in the Canary Islands aboard the Regal Princess. It provides accommodation for 3,600 passengers, and is her temporary home from which she can try jet skiing, visit Gran Canaria’s world-famous drag queens and embark on an awe-inspiring sea trek. Earth’s Great Rivers II (BBC Two, 9pm) Remote and wild, the 3,190km-long Yukon is a river of haunting beauty and dangerous extremes. From its source in British Columbia, it flows through the Canadian territory of Yukon (named after the river), before the lower half of the river continues westwards and empties into the Bering Sea. In summer, it is a relentless giant, carving its way across Canada and Alaska, but in winter temperatures of -50c transform it into a river of ice. Along its course, we see ice bears delay their hibernation for a final feast of salmon, while the frozen waterway provides a lifeline for lynx and a race track for intrepid dog-sledders. Have I Got News for You (BBC1, regions vary) Clive Myrie has been a busy fellow recently. He’s returned from reporting on the conflict in Ukraine and taken over from John Humphrys as the host of Mastermind. No doubt he’ll be utilising the skills he’s learned while doing the latter when he becomes the first host of the long-running topical panel show’s 63rd series. Regular team captains Ian Hislop and Paul Merton will also be present, of course (it just wouldn’t be the same without them), answering questions alongside writer and comedian Andy Hamilton and journalist Helen Lewis. Grantchester (ITV, 9pm) The Cambridgeshire village in which this series is set is rather beautiful – certainly not the kind of place where murderers run riot. Nevertheless, Will and Geordie must deal with yet another death this week after a member of the congregation is found dead shortly before a fundraising event at the church. The victim had managed to pull the wool over the vicar’s eyes – Will believed him to be an upstanding member of the community, but he’s left questioning his own judgement as the truth emerges. Not Going Out (BBC1, regions vary) You might think that, in its 12th series, Lee Mack’s sitcom would have lost some of its steam, but not a bit of it. It’s just as sharp and amusing as ever, as the latest episode proves. Lee lands himself in hot water with both Anna and Lucy after accidentally sending a rude text to one that was meant for the other. We wouldn’t like to be in his shoes when they finally catch up with him… Sally Bretton and Abigail Cruttenden play the offended women, while Deborah Grant and Geoffrey Whitehead offer their hilarious support.	2	37,251	0.707223	https://neptunepine.com/voices-the-great-sex-experiment-is-a-win-for-everyone-in-an-open-relationship/	2022-04-16 01:19:49+00:00	Close your eyes: now, what comes to mind when you think of a “happy, positive relationship”? If you immediately pictured two people holding hands, clearly in love, you’re probably not alone. But it’s time that image changed. For too long, the typical symbol of successful relationships – in pop culture and elsewhere – has been firmly grounded in monogamy. Movies, TV series and even factual programmes have been based on the idea that the ideal partnership is one where two people (and only two) are exclusive partners. But tonight, the latest episode of Open House: The Great Sex Experiment, airs on Channel Four. The new show with a bold concept sees committed, monogamous (at least, so far) couples sent away on a luxury retreat together. While they are there, they explore whether polyamory – including sex with other people – can strengthen their bond with one another. For the unfamiliar, polyamory is an umbrella term for sex and relationship styles that are consensually non-monogomous. It doesn’t include cheating (that would be unethical non-monogomy), but some of the most well-known subsections include swinging (where couples have sex with multiple partners either together or individually as part of an organised activity), or open relationships (where each member of a couple has a relationship with someone else). Ultimately, and to put it simply: “polyamory” covers myriad combinations and setups where individuals are having more than one consensual sexual or emotional relationship at the same time. According to a YouGov poll, 75 per cent of Britons would consider trying an open relationship at some point. And across the pond, approximately one-third of adults say that their ideal relationship is non-monogamous to some degree. For polyamorous people and those familiar with it, it’s a given that exploring your urges to meet other people may strengthen your bond or open you to new relationship opportunities. Yet, unfortunately polyamorous people are often incorrectly viewed as a minority, and met with a lot of unjust social shame. Many are left with a warped perception of what polyamory really is – and what it can look like. Mainstream media hasn’t exactly helped with this. TV and film gained an appetite for polyamory over the last few years, but until now, it hasn’t done the best job of representing it fairly. The surface of polyamory was just about scratched in Schitt’s Creek when polyamorous character Jake dates characters David (Dan Levy) and Stevie (Emily Hampshire) separately – before inviting them into a “throuple”. Yet the pair both eventually break up with him, because they don’t want to be in a threeway relationship. InThe Politician, polyamory is a significant sub-plot, but we don’t see much work on their actual relationship. Instead, it’s hinged to constant problems – and their relationship implodes. In all of these examples, polyamory is presented as greedy, as just being about sex, or the butt of the joke. As a result of this misrepresentation (and other factors, such as Britain’s notorious lack of education on sex and relationships), many polyamorous people are subjected to unnecessary shame around their preferences. There is more to polyamory than just sex, and those distinctions are important to explore. Not just for polyamorous people, but for everyone. Thankfully, The Great Sex Experiment does this well, in episodes that deftly explore all the layers to polyamory from navigating your first threesome – including the emotional and logistical sides – to what it’s like to open up your relationship after years of monogamy. It takes polyamorous seriously, and puts it to the test as a viable relationship style that could save a lot of people’s love and happiness. The show – importantly – shows how to practice non-monogamy consensually and safely, and it also captures the pitfalls. To keep up to speed with all the latest opinions and comment sign up to our free weekly Voices Dispatches newsletter by clicking here Polyamory is often presented as a be-all-or-end-all method that either saves or ends a relationship; a last resort for those who have somehow failed at “real loyalty”. But in reality, it’s not always a solution to a poor relationship, at all. It is its own kind of relationship. It’s almost liberating to see a mainstream TV show encapsulate the nature of being poly in all its facets: to see it reiterate how polyamory comes hand-in-hand with deep communication, discussion of boundaries, exploration, times where we need to work through jealousy, arguments – and every other relationship element usually seen in monogamy. While, on the face of it, it’s “just” a fun reality TV show designed for entertainment, more mainstream representation like this that explores polyamory so openly and honestly has the potential for much greater things: to dismantle some of the shame and stigma poly people face, and to open viewers’ minds to new avenues of happiness. Source Link Voices: The Great Sex Experiment is a win for everyone in an open relationship
https://auto.economictimes.indiatimes.com/amp/news/industry/india-incs-credit-quality-improved-sharply-in-second-half-of-fy22-rating-agencies/90592621	India Inc's credit quality improved sharply in second half of FY22: Rating agencies It attributed the improvement to a sustained rebound in demand, which lifted revenues of most sectors to pre-pandemic levels and proactive relief measures by the government that cushioned the pandemic blow. The agency gave a "positive" outlook on credit quality going ahead and expects the upgrades to outnumber downgrades in FY23 as well. Corporate India's credit quality showed a sharp improvement in the second half of FY22, but high input prices and withdrawal of pandemic-related relief measures can pose pressures in the new year, rating agencies said on Friday. Crisil Ratings, which rates a large number of financial sector entities, reported an improvement in the credit ratio -- the number of upgrades to downgrade -- to 5.04 times in the second half of this financial year, from the 2.96 per cent in the first half of the fiscal. The agency gave a "positive" outlook on credit quality going ahead and expects the upgrades to outnumber downgrades in FY23 as well. However, with the pressure exerted on input prices, courtesy a push in commodity prices following the Russian invasion of Ukraine, and the possibility of withdrawal of pandemic-related relief measures can also moderate the credit ratio, it said. "Demand recovery, nimbleness in managing supply chains, and a tight leash on costs have shored up the median operating profit growth of the upgraded companies by 41 per cent in the past two fiscals - more than double the rate for the portfolio," its president and chief ratings officer Subodh Rai said. Meanwhile, Icra said credit quality rebounded in FY22 after the economic slowdown in FY20 and the pandemic scarred FY21. The downgrade of 184 entities lowered the downgrade rate to a mere 6 per cent, as against a ten-year average of 9 per cent, while the upgrade rate was 19 per cent in FY22 on the back of 561 entities' ratings upgrade, it said. The tourism, hotels and restaurants sector had the lowest credit ratio of 0.4, while the ferrous metals sector at 16 was the best, Icra said. India Ratings termed FY22 as a surprising "remarkable recovery" year with its downgrades to upgrades ratio being at a decadal low of 0.3, which marks a reversal of three year trend where downgrades exceeded upgrades. The agency said it upgraded ratings of 276 companies in FY22, which represents 23 per cent of its rated portfolio, while only 86 companies' ratings had to be downgraded. It expects the pace of rating upgrades to moderate in FY23. Corporate India is also likely to experience a contraction in margins as the Russian war goes on, but the outlook has been placed at "stable" by the agency across sectors because of companies' ability to weather stress. Within the regulated sector, imported coal-based and merchant power stations, which lack a long-term coal linkage, will absorb the maximum impact of this price rally. According to Ind-Ra, in scenario-one, crude oil price is assumed to be elevated for three months, and in scenario-two, the assumption is for six months, both with a half cost pass-through into the domestic economy.	0	79	0.175854	https://www.outlookindia.com/business/india-inc-s-credit-quality-improved-sharply-in-second-half-of-fy22-rating-agencies-news-189568	2022-04-01 13:20:24+00:00	Corporate India's credit quality showed a sharp improvement in the second half of FY22, but high input prices and withdrawal of pandemic-related relief measures can pose pressures in the new year, rating agencies said on Friday. Crisil Ratings, which rates a large number of financial sector entities, reported an improvement in the credit ratio -- the number of upgrades to downgrade -- to 5.04 times in the second half of this financial year, from the 2.96 per cent in the first half of the fiscal. It attributed the improvement to a sustained rebound in demand, which lifted revenues of most sectors to pre-pandemic levels and proactive relief measures by the government that cushioned the pandemic blow. The agency gave a "positive" outlook on credit quality going ahead and expects the upgrades to outnumber downgrades in FY23 as well. However, with the pressure exerted on input prices, courtesy a push in commodity prices following the Russian invasion of Ukraine, and the possibility of withdrawal of pandemic-related relief measures can also moderate the credit ratio, it said. "Demand recovery, nimbleness in managing supply chains, and a tight leash on costs have shored up the median operating profit growth of the upgraded companies by 41 per cent in the past two fiscals — more than double the rate for the portfolio," its president and chief ratings officer Subodh Rai said. Meanwhile, Icra said credit quality rebounded in FY22 after the economic slowdown in FY20 and the pandemic scarred FY21. The downgrade of 184 entities lowered the downgrade rate to a mere 6 per cent, as against a ten-year average of 9 per cent, while the upgrade rate was 19 per cent in FY22 on the back of 561 entities' ratings upgrade, it said. The tourism, hotels and restaurants sector had the lowest credit ratio of 0.4, while the ferrous metals sector at 16 was the best, Icra said. India Ratings termed FY22 as a surprising "remarkable recovery" year with its downgrades to upgrades ratio being at a decadal low of 0.3, which marks a reversal of three year trend where downgrades exceeded upgrades. The agency said it upgraded ratings of 276 companies in FY22, which represents 23 per cent of its rated portfolio, while only 86 companies' ratings had to be downgraded. It expects the pace of rating upgrades to moderate in FY23. Corporate India is also likely to experience a contraction in margins as the Russian war goes on, but the outlook has been placed at "stable" by the agency across sectors because of companies' ability to weather stress.

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