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BIDEN ‘NOT SURE’ HE WOULD SEEK RE-ELECTION If Trump was not running U.S. President Joe Biden said he may have skipped a re-election bid if he were not facing Donald Trump, adding that the Republican posed a unique threat to the country. “If Trump wasn’t running, I’m not sure I’d be running,” Biden said at a fundraising event for his 2024 campaign outside of Boston. “We cannot let him win.” Elections used to be about policies in the United States, but yet again leaders are making this about personalities. Biden’s remarks come as even staunch Democratic voters have expressed concerns…

SOUTH AFRICANS REFLECT ON MANDELA’S LEGACY A DECADE AFTER HIS DEATH The 10th anniversary of the death of the first democratically elected president of South Africa December 5 marked the 10th anniversary of the death of the first democratically elected president of South Africa, Nelson Mandela. The 1993 Nobel Peace Prize winner brokered a non-violent transition between the apartheid government he spent his life fighting against, into a constitutional democracy in South Africa.  Lauded globally as a struggle icon and for his work as a statesman, the country’s first Black president died a decade ago on December 5, 2013. Former…

AIRLINE ADVERTS BANNED OVER ‘GREENWASHING’ CLAIMS – Air France, Lufthansa, and Etihad criticised over adverts Adverts for Air France, Lufthansa and Etihad have been banned for misleading consumers about the airlines’ environmental impact. Air France’s ad said it was “committed to protecting the environment” and Lufthansa urged passengers to “fly more sustainably”. Etihad’s ad used the words “environmental advocacy”. The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) said the ads did not show the impact airlines have on climate change. Lufthansa and Etihad removed the ads. The ASA said Air France did not provide a “substantive response” to its investigations.  The advertising watchdog…

OFWAT QUERY SPARKED – Thames Water pays £37.5m dividend amid debt pile and pollution fines Thames Water has been asked to explain a £37.5m dividend payment made to a parent company. Ofwat, the water regulator, asked the firm to explain how the sum does not break rules designed to protect customers and the environment. They added they are investigating whether the dividend was in line with company licence requirements. Ofwat said after receiving notification that the firm paid a dividend to shareholders, they “requested Thames Water provide more information to demonstrate how, specifically, the dividend payment meets the licence requirement…

WELDIOS UNIVERSITY CONFERMENT –  Rev (Dr) Chris Oyakhilome DSc DSc DD Conferred as University Chancellor & Head of Government/Chairman  In recognition of the Man of God Pastor Chris Oyakhilome’s’ invaluable service to the body of Christ and humanity, he has been conferred the University Chancellor and Head of Government/Chairman of the Institution by the prestigious WELDIOS UNIVERSITY, Republic of Benin. The auspicious event took place on Monday, December 4th.  Hearty congratulations to our President on yet another recognition of his invaluable service to the body of Christ in particular and to humanity in general. This is an honour well deserved!

GLOBAL DAY OF SERVICE, A SPECIAL DAY SET ASIDE TO RENDER ACTS OF SERVICE – Register at www.dec7.org/day-of-service and use KingsChat #LoveworldUKDOS The LW Global Days of Service are special days set aside by our LoveWorld Nation for each Member, Partner and Friend of our great nation to celebrate the birthday of our Man of God  Rev Dr Chris Oyakhilome DSc DSc DD by rendering acts of service to the public. It is an opportunity to Roll Up Your Sleeves in service and win souls by discharging a service of kindness that is tangible, and directed at a person, a…

FOSSIL FUEL EMISSIONS ON ENERGY DAY AT COP28 IN DUBAI – COP28 President urged countries to seek “common ground” The United Arab Emirates President of COP28 on Oct.30 urged countries to seek “common ground” to resolve disagreements over the future of fossil fuels ahead of a U.N. climate summit he will host from the end of the month. The summit, from Nov. 30 to Dec. 12, will seek agreement on phasing out fossil fuels. But countries are divided between those demanding a deal to phase out the burning of coal, oil and natural gas that produce the greenhouse gases that…

SWATHES OF SIBERIA FREEZE IN TEMPERATURES BELOW -58 CELSIUS “The main thing is to keep moving so your blood circulates.” – Pyotr Arctic weather enfolded swathes of Russia, with temperatures in the wilds of Siberia falling to minus 58 degrees Celsius (minus 72 degrees Fahrenheit). Yakutsk, one of the world’s coldest cities which lies some 3,100 miles (5,000 km ) east of Moscow, was covered in freezing clouds and fog, drone footage showed. “I specially came here to Yakutsk to experience such weather – so I am lucky as in December you don’t usually get it,” said Danila, whose beard,…

THAMES WATER REVEALS LEAP IN POLLUTION INCIDENTS – Supplier also sees a rise in its huge debt pile Thames Water has revealed an 18% rise in pollution incidents during the first half of its financial year along with a rise in its huge debt pile. The country’s largest household supplier reported 257 category one – the most serious – to category 3 pollutions over the six months to the end of September. It said that action to prevent these incidents was a core part of a three-year action plan to improve customer service that had been approved by its board.…

GOVERNMENT PLEDGES ALMOST £4BN TO IMPROVE RAIL LINKS IN NORTHERN ENGLAND – Plans are to bring faster and more frequent journeys Railways in northern England will get a £4bn boost to bring faster and more frequent journeys, the government has announced.  The government has pledged £3.9bn to accelerate the Transpennine Route Upgrade between Manchester, Huddersfield, Leeds, and York. It has already invested £3bn into the project, which is expected to deliver electrified tracks by the middle of the decade. The announcement comes after the planned HS2 route between Birmingham and Manchester was axed in October. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak defended…