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EV charging shake-up looks to help UK households solve off-street parking problem

Fonte: The Guardian - World · Pubblicato: 2026-04-21T16:11:07+00:00

Government looks to rush through laws allowing pavement ‘charging gullies’ to help boost EV take-up and cut dependence on fossil fuelsUK to appeal against tax ruling cutting VAT on public EV chargers to 5%Households without off-street parking could soon be able to charge their electric vehicles from home under new government plans to help households cut their need for expensive fossil fuels.The government has promised to pass legislation this summer that will allow motorists to run power cables through a charging “gully” built into the pavement outside their home without the need for planning

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Planning shake-up in UK will pave way for easier charging of EV cars at home

Fonte: The Guardian - World · Pubblicato: 2026-04-21T16:11:07+00:00

Green light likely for law allowing automatic approval for pavement ‘charging gullies’ to help boost EV take-upUK to appeal against tax ruling cutting VAT on public EV chargers to 5%Households without off-street parking could soon be able to charge their electric vehicles from home under new government plans to help households cut their need for expensive fossil fuels.The government has promised to pass legislation this summer that will allow motorists to run power cables through a charging “gully” built into the pavement outside their home without the need for planning permission. Continue re

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Iran sees mass redundancies from war with US and Israel

Fonte: BBC News - World · Pubblicato: 2026-04-21T16:05:51+00:00

The impact is being felt by manufacturers, retailers and the digital sector, amid warnings it could get worse if the war resumes.

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UK to appeal against tax ruling cutting VAT on public electric car chargers to 5%

Fonte: The Guardian - World · Pubblicato: 2026-04-21T16:05:14+00:00

HMRC confirms it will fight London tax tribunal’s finding that it has been overcharging for years under the lawEV charging shake-up looks to help UK households solve off-street parking problemThe UK’s tax authorities have decided to fight against a ruling that would cut VAT across all public electric car chargers, despite a judge finding they have been overcharging for years under the law.Charge My Street, a not-for-profit charging company, last month argued successfully that VAT should have been charged at 5%, rather than 20%, in a case at a London tax tribunal that could have a significant i

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Virginia votes on new congressional map with control of House at stake

Fonte: The Guardian - World · Pubblicato: 2026-04-21T16:05:14+00:00

Backed by Abigail Spanberger, the measure could boost Democrats and counter Donald Trump’s redistricting pushUS politics live – latest updatesVirginia voters will on Tuesday decide whether to adopt new congressional maps that could help Democrats win control of the House of Representatives and scuttle Donald Trump’s effort to use mid-decade redistricting to preserve Republican control of Congress.Polls show the referendum redrawing the maps has only a narrow lead in a state that Kamala Harris won two years ago. The issue appears to have engaged many voters, with nearly more than 1.37m ballots

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Rabbi who boasts of bulldozing Palestinian homes will light torch for Israel’s national day

Fonte: The Guardian - World · Pubblicato: 2026-04-21T16:02:58+00:00

Human rights campaigners say honour for Avraham Zarbiv endorses ethnic cleansing and war crimesMiddle East crisis – live updatesAn extremist rabbi known for razing civilian homes in Gaza will light a torch at Israel’s independence day celebration on Tuesday, a role human rights campaigners said marked the embrace of genocide as the official ‘spirit of the nation’.Avraham Zarbiv is one of 14 people chosen for their “extraordinary contribution to society and the state”, alongside a scientist, a Michelin-starred chef, a leading doctor, members of the security forces and entrepreneurs. Continue re

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Des archivistes citoyens documentent les disparitions forcées au Burkina Faso

Fonte: Le Monde - International · Pubblicato: 2026-04-21T16:00:25+00:00

Une plateforme participative permet de recenser anonymement les victimes d’arrestation ou de détention extrajudiciaires, afin d’accumuler des preuves et demander l’ouverture d’une enquête auprès de la Cour pénale internationale.

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« Ça prend aux tripes » : en Lituanie, des étudiants sur les traces de la Shoah par balles

Fonte: Le Monde - International · Pubblicato: 2026-04-21T16:00:12+00:00

Dans le cadre de leur master, des jeunes d’Angers sont partis dans le nord-ouest du pays à la rencontre des derniers témoins de la seconde guerre mondiale. Pendant ce séjour, ils ont appris à mener une enquête sur des crimes de masse et à analyser les mécanismes intemporels de la haine.

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Guerra Ucraina - Russia, news. Zelensky: “Riparato l’oleodotto Druzhba, può tornare attivo”

Fonte: Repubblica Homepage · Pubblicato: 2026-04-21T15:57:30+00:00

Putin: “Continuiamo a creare zona di sicurezza al confine”. Polonia vieta lo spazio aereo a Fico per viaggio a Mosca. Kallas: “Attendiamo un accordo sul prestito a Kiev entro 24 ore”. Insulti in tv del propagandista del Cremlino contro Meloni. La Farnesina convoca l’ambasciatore russo

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Social media executives deny platforms are inherently addictive to children

Fonte: The Guardian - World · Pubblicato: 2026-04-21T15:57:10+00:00

UK representatives from Meta, Roblox and TikTok also tell MPs they believe under-16 ban would be ‘unenforceable’Executives from three social media companies have denied their platforms are inherently addictive to children and young people in a combative appearance before MPs in Westminster.Representatives from Meta, Roblox and TikTok faced robust questioning from the cross-party education select committee about the impact of screen time and social media on children. Continue reading...

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Editorial. Labour pangs

Fonte: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Pubblicato: 2026-04-21T15:54:32+00:00

Noida stir, a stark reminder of poor work conditions

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Українські атаки вдарили по експорту РФ, але нафтові доходи Москви зросли, - Bloomberg

Fonte: UNIAN (General) · Pubblicato: 2026-04-21T15:54:00+00:00

Середній обсяг поставок "чорного золота" за останній тиждень зріс до 3,53 млн барелів на добу, що стало найвищим показником за місяць.

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Чем известно «Эксмо»: лидерство на книжном рынке и скандалы

Fonte: Vedomosti – All Articles · Pubblicato: 2026-04-21T15:49:04+00:00

Гендиректор «Эксмо» Евгений Капьев 21 апреля доставлен на допрос в Следственный комитет по делу о распространении книг Popcorn Books (входит в холдинг «Эксмо-АСТ»), связанных с тематикой ЛГБТ (организация считается экстремистской и запрещена в РФ). Уголовное производство было возбуждено еще в мае 2025 г. О том, чем известно издательство и в какие скандалы прежде попадало, – в справке «Ведомостей».

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Hot-air balloon with 13 people lands in California backyard: ‘out of a fairytale’

Fonte: The Guardian - World · Pubblicato: 2026-04-21T15:48:47+00:00

Pilot made emergency landing on small plot of grass at Temecula home amid low fuel and shifting windsA balloon landed in a southern California backyard – a balloon with 13 people.The enormous hot-air balloon, with a pilot and passengers in the basket, descended perfectly on Saturday on a small plot of grass at a home in Temecula. Hunter Perrin said he had no idea that he had visitors until a neighbor alerted him. Continue reading...

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Hot-air balloon with 13 people lands in California back yard: ‘out of a fairytale’

Fonte: The Guardian - World · Pubblicato: 2026-04-21T15:48:47+00:00

Pilot made emergency landing on small plot of grass at Temecula home amid low fuel and shifting windsA balloon landed in a southern California back yard – a balloon with 13 people.The enormous hot-air balloon, with a pilot and passengers in the basket, descended perfectly on Saturday on a small plot of grass at a home in Temecula. Hunter Perrin said he had no idea that he had visitors until a neighbor alerted him. Continue reading...

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Hot-air balloon carrying 13 people lands in California back yard: ‘out of a fairytale’

Fonte: The Guardian - World · Pubblicato: 2026-04-21T15:48:47+00:00

Pilot made emergency landing on small plot of grass at Temecula home amid low fuel and shifting windsA balloon landed in a southern California back yard – a balloon with 13 people.The enormous hot-air balloon, with a pilot and passengers in the basket, descended perfectly on Saturday on a small plot of grass at a home in Temecula. Hunter Perrin said he had no idea that he had visitors until a neighbor alerted him. Continue reading...

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US DoJ launches investigation into Southern Poverty Law Center

Fonte: The Guardian - World · Pubblicato: 2026-04-21T15:44:44+00:00

Justice department’s focus seems to be on SPLC’s prior use of paid informants to monitor hate groups, group’s CEO says The Department of Justice has launched a criminal investigation into the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC), a prominent civil rights organization, the group’s CEO said on Tuesday.Bryan Fair, the CEO of the SPLC, said the details of the investigation were not entirely clear, though “the focus appears to be on the SPLC’s prior use of paid confidential informants to gather credible intelligence on extremely violent groups”. Continue reading...

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UK and EU close in on agricultural deal to reduce Brexit barriers

Fonte: The Guardian - World · Pubblicato: 2026-04-21T15:44:43+00:00

Lords told sales of Scottish shellfish among areas that may benefit – but agreement will not erase all paperworkEurope live – latest updatesA new agriculture agreement with the EU would not wipe out all Brexit paperwork but may greatly increase sales of Scottish langoustines and oysters, the House of Lords has heard.The UK and EU are close to finalising a sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) agreement to reduce Brexit trade barriers, and while it will have “modest” impact on the UK economy the agreement will be significant, peers on the European affairs committee were told on Tuesday. Continue rea

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UK agriculture deal with EU will not remove all red tape, peers told

Fonte: The Guardian - World · Pubblicato: 2026-04-21T15:44:43+00:00

Lords told sales of Scottish shellfish among areas that may benefit – but agreement will not erase all paperworkEurope live – latest updatesA new agriculture agreement with the EU will not wipe out all Brexit paperwork but might pave the way for sales of Scottish langoustines and oysters, the House of Lords has heard.The UK and EU are close to finalising a sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) agreement to reduce Brexit trade barriers, and while it will have “modest” impact on the UK economy the agreement will be significant, peers on the European affairs committee were told on Tuesday. Continue re

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Railways’ performance

Fonte: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Pubblicato: 2026-04-21T15:37:00+00:00

Claims on achievements must be seen in context

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Crossing the Divide

Fonte: New York Times - World · Pubblicato: 2026-04-21T15:36:38+00:00

What one image tells us about the road back to southern Lebanon.

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Decision on EU’s €90bn loan for Ukraine ‘due in next 24 hours’ after Zelenskyy says oil pipeline repaired – Europe live

Fonte: The Guardian - World · Pubblicato: 2026-04-21T15:32:19+00:00

EU’s foreign policy chief, Kaja Kallas, says there is ‘new momentum’ after Hungarian election as Ukrainian leader says Druzhba pipeline can resume operationsGerman foreign minister Joseph Wadephul also makes it very clear that he is relieved with the change of government in Hungary, calling it “a breath of fresh air” and a promise of hope for Ukraine.He urged Hungary to drop its “unusual blockade” for policies for Ukraine “as quickly as possible,” pointing to what he argued was a clear pro-European mandate from the electorate in Hungary (it’s a bit more complicated than that, though). Continue

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