The crisis in Ukraine continues to impact global trade, and this time it’s coming for your car. The current situation in Ukraine represents a serious threat to the lives of many innocent people, which is
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New housing crisis? Auckland faces another ‘leaky homes’ disaster, experts fear
First-time developers are cutting corners on new homes in Auckland, raising fears of a new leaky homes-type disaster in the city. Industry experts warn that “cowboys” in the trade are using inferior materials and breaking
Read moreEnergy crisis: Chancellor appears to rule out helping businesses with gas prices
The chancellor has appeared to rule out helping businesses with soaring gas prices, saying “it’s not the government’s job” to manage the costs of individual products. Asked if he would accept some companies going out
Read moreEnergy crisis: Boris Johnson reportedly backs multi-million pound plan to support businesses
Boris Johnson is backing a multi-million pound series of state loans to help industries hit by the rise in global gas prices, according to reports. Business Secretary Kwasi Kwarteng has submitted a formal bid to
Read moreGas price crisis: Is Putin using energy supply as a weapon and what is its new Nord Stream 2 pipeline?
It took just a few words from Vladimir Putin on Wednesday about the production of gas in his country before its price on the wholesale markets fell sharply. He said that Russia could increase gas
Read moreFuel crisis: Labour says driver shortages due to governments chronic lack of planning and sheer incompetence
The fuel crisis is a result of the government’s “chronic lack of planning and sheer incompetence”, Labour’s shadow home secretary has told Sky News. Nick Thomas-Symonds said he and his shadow cabinet colleagues wrote to
Read moreEnergy price crisis: What can I do to shield my family from surging bills?
The advice to households on energy bills has always been to save big through fixed-rate deals and to switch supplier or tariff when the contract ends. Simples right? But what a TV meerkat or operatic
Read moreMigrant crisis: Priti Patel planning to send UK-bound migrant boats back to France
Home Secretary Priti Patel has reportedly defied French officials by instructing the Border Force to turn away migrant boats from British waters. Several newspapers reported that officials are to be taught how to use “pushback”
Read moreREVISITED: Climate crisis – Is India’s Himalayan disaster a sign of things to come?
The Met Office’s recent State of the Climate report showed 2020 was the first year on record to rank in the top 10 for heat, rainfall and sunshine. On the Sky News Daily podcast with
Read moreHouse building crisis: Government could limit timber exports to ensure local supply
The Government was warned its efforts to tackle New Zealand’s housing affordability issues could be hampered by wood shortages. The issue has become so significant, Building and Construction Minister Poto Williams is considering limiting timber
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