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11 ‘imitator drones’ did not reach their targets after active engagement from the Ukrainian military, it saidHello –Welcome to the Guardian’s blog covering the Russia-Ukraine war.Joe Biden has asked the US defence department to continue its surge of weapons deliveries to Ukraine, describing Russia’s Christmas Day attack against some of Ukraine’s cities and its energy infrastructure as “outrageous”.Christmas morning in Ukraine was overshadowed by a massive Russian aerial attack using cruise missiles to target energy infrastructure across the country, which Volodymyr Zelenskyy condemned as “inhuman”.The attack left half a million people in Kharkiv region without heating, in temperatures just a

The town hit 47.2C by mid afternoon, but locals are already well-versed in the art of staying coolGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastIt might have been the hottest place in the country on Boxing Day, but when the tiny outback town of Birdsville hit 47.2C by mid afternoon, locals were already well-versed in the art of staying cool.Bureau of Meteorology senior meteorologist, Dean Narramore, said Birdsville was “looking like it’s going to be the hottest in the country,” even though places across the Northern Territory, Western Australia, South Australia and New South Wales had reached

Barrage of gambling adverts likely to exacerbate addiction, as NHS in England doubles number of clinics to meet demandThe “barrage” of betting advertisements around Boxing Day sporting fixtures will exacerbate Britain’s growing gambling problem, NHS bosses are warning.Promotional techniques by unscrupulous betting firms, including free Christmas bets, will increase gambling-related harm by encouraging punters to wager sums they cannot afford, they say.In the UK, support for problem gambling can be found through GamCare on 0808 8020 133. In the US, the National Council on Problem Gambling is on 800-522-4700. In Australia, Gambling Help Online is available on 1800 858 858

Caring for God’s Acre mapped out 20,000 cemeteries and recorded 10,000 speciesChurchyards are vital havens for rare wildlife including dormice, bats and beetles, according to an extensive audit of burial grounds around the UK.The conservation charity Caring for God’s Acre mapped out 20,325 cemeteries, with 800,000 wildlife records submitted and more than 10,800 species recorded. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2024/dec/26/uk-churchyards-are-havens-for-rare-wildlife-finds-conservation-charity Author : Helena Horton Environment reporter Publish date : 2024-12-26 06:00:32 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Investigators appealing for information after blaze erupted around 3am on Boxing DayGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastTwo women are fighting for life following a house fire authorities consider suspicious.Detectives were investigating the cause of the Boxing Day blaze, which erupted shortly after 3am in Gulliver, a suburb of Townsville. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2024/dec/26/townsville-house-fire-two-women-critical-condition-queensland-ntwnfb Author : Australian Associated Press Publish date : 2024-12-26 06:04:28 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.