Thousands of residents have been left without water while dozens were evacuated from their homes on a dinghy after a burst water main flooded a London street today – with further pipe ruptures possible as the Big Thaw kicks in following freezing temperatures, experts warn. Eight fire engines and around 60 firefighters were called to Belsize …
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Amid mounting apprehension about the terrifying cost of hitting the Government’s net zero carbon target and replacing our gas boilers with eco-friendly heat pumps, is doing his utmost to reassure us. In typically florid language, the Prime Minister insists that ‘the Boiler Police are not going to kick your door in with their sandal-clad feet …
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Samuel Eto’o has become embroiled in a diplomatic row with Cameroon’s Sports Minister over the future of head coach Antonio Conceicao as the fallout from the country’s third-place finish Africa Cup of Nations () continues. Eto’o told Narcisse Mouelle Kombi any decision concerning a managerial change ultimately rested with Cameroon’s Football Association (FECAFOOT), of which he …
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Education Secretary today blamed ‘inverted snobbery’ as she hit back at the focus on her £10,000 Rolex watch. The Cabinet minister defended her pricey wristwear as she attacked those who might believe she should ‘never have made any money’ and remained ‘working class’. But Ms Keegan saw herself dragged into a fresh row with unions …
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I booked a boiler repair as I had no hot water or heating.My partner took the day off to be at home but the engineer arrived just when she’d gone up the road to drop off our daughter at school at 8.53am. The engineer rang me and I told him she’d be back at any …
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Maximum Security will race on Sunday for kombi Servisi the first time since the 3-year-old was disqualified from the Kentucky Derby. On Thursday, trainer Jason Servis entered the horse in the $150,000 Pegasus Stakes at Monmouth Park in New Jersey.The 1 1/16-mile race is considered a warmup for kombi Servisi the major summer races for …
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Trainers Jason Servis and Jorge Navarro were among 19 defendants who pleaded not guilty Thursday to accusation of illegally doping racehorses. The arraignment before United States District Judge Mary Kay Vyskocil in New York was done via teleconference because of the coronavirus pandemic. The defendants were indicted last month on charges of conspiracy to manufacture, …
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has warned consumers to watch out for fake messages claiming to be from . The Government’s energy price cap to shield households and businesses from the worst of the impact of soaring oil and gas prices comes into effect today. Under the energy price guarantee – which limits the unit price paid for electricity and …
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An Indonesian mechanic has created what he claims is the world’s longest Volkswagen Kombi van – the much-loved ‘hippie wagon’. The iconic vehicle – which was first produced in Germany in the 1950s – finally ended its epic journey in 2013 when it went out of production. But mechanic Wahyu Pamungkas, from Semarang, Kombi Servisi …
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Britons will be urged to save hundreds of pounds a year and thwart Vladimir ‘s ‘blackmail’ in a new Government public information campaign. Ministers will appeal for families to turn down boiler temperatures, avoid keeping electrical devices on standby, and insulate lofts as part of the drive. The push, which will include TV adverts and …
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