Disaster fears rise after Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant loses external power
It is the second time the Russian-controlled plant has lost power in the past five days.
It is the second time the Russian-controlled plant has lost power in the past five days.
The UN watchdog said the repeated loss of off-site power for the plant is a ‘deeply worrying development’.
Some analysts suggested Russian President Vladimir Putin is becoming a hostage of his own allies’ views on how the campaign in Ukraine should unfold.
The Government promised to publish a tobacco control plan ‘later this year’ but the Guardian said ministers are expected to break the commitment.
Vladimir Putin said the strikes were retaliation for Kyiv’s ‘terrorist’ actions including an attack on a key bridge between Russia and Crimea.
The Russian president claims the attack was carried out by Ukrainian special services.
The blasts in the city blew out windows in adjacent buildings and left at least one high-rise apartment building partially collapsed.
The National Anti-Terrorism Committee said the bomb set alight seven railway carriages carrying fuel.
It was not immediately clear what caused the Kharkiv blasts or what was hit.
Officials said the bodies included those of 225 women, 257 men and 19 children, while 29 sets of remains have not been identified.
Climate minister Graham Stuart said ‘we’re not a nanny-state Government’ as he resisted calls to encourage lower energy usage.
Liz Truss had reportedly objected to Charles attending the event in Egypt next month.
Zaporizhzhia has been hit again by missiles and – for the first time – by explosive-packed drones.
But climate minister Graham Stuart was unwilling to completely rule out the need for rationing.
The Labour leader hit back at suggestions from Liz Truss that his party is part of an ‘anti-growth coalition’.