European Commission seeks repayment for Cyprus LNG project amid controversies

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The US-flagged Stenna Immaculate was struck by the Portuguese-flagged cargo ship Solong off the coast of East Yorkshire, causing a massive fireball and prompting a 12-hour rescue operation. Thirty-six people were rescued, one sailor is missing and presumed dead, and another was hospitalized. An American sailor on board described the harrowing experience of the collision, with flames erupting around him as the Solong continued to drive into his ship for what felt like 10 minutes....

The captain of a cargo vessel has been arrested following a collision with an oil tanker off the East Yorkshire coast, resulting in a presumed fatality in the North Sea. The incident occurred when a Portuguese-flagged cargo ship collided with a US-flagged oil tanker carrying aviation fuel, prompting a May Day call for assistance from the HM Coastguard. A 59-year-old man has been detained on suspicion of gross negligence manslaughter in connection with the collision,...

Neil Robson, owner of Genesis Fishing Ltd in Bridlington, known as the “Lobster Capital of Europe”, relies on the shellfish trade for his family business, catching crab and lobster for both UK and international markets. When a major collision between an oil tanker and cargo ship occurred in the North Sea, causing a large fire off the coast of Hull, Robson, who was on board his boat Genesis, expressed concern for the safety of those...

Stickers with racist messages have been appearing in Molenbeek near RWDM's stadium, causing concern among residents like Ahmed El Khannouss. RWDM has condemned the acts, but the police have not caught anyone responsible. The football team denies any racism or discrimination among their fans, but authorities are investigating the situation to prevent further incidents and potential violence. Full Article

Sir Keir Starmer plans to grow the economy by increasing the Income Tax Self Assessment reporting threshold for trading income from £1,000 to £3,000, sparing around 300,000 side hustlers from filing tax returns. Of these, approximately 90,000 individuals will owe no tax, and the rest can pay any tax owed through a new online service. Tax minister James Murray will announce these changes, as well as plans to ease import restrictions on valuable objects, at...