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Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our journalists around the world Sign up for our free Morning Headlines email Home loan holders will see their annual costs rise by more than £400 after the Bank of England raised interest rates to 3%, Martin Lewis said. The money-saving specialist said tracker agreements would increase by around £40 a month (£480/year) for every £100,000 mortgage. Meanwhile, the pound fell after the Bank of England raised interest rates by 0....

The announcement late Friday came after Ukraine said it shot down four Iranian-made “kamikaze” unmanned aerial vehicles, prompting President Volodymyr Zelenskiy to complain that Tehran was harming Ukrainian sovereignty and its citizens. Ukraine and the United States have accused Iran of supplying drones to Russia, which Tehran has denied. “Supplying weapons to Russia for the war against Ukraine is an unfriendly act that causes a serious blow to relations between Ukraine and Iran,” a statement on the Foreign Ministry website said....

President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said the Russian attacks were “very broad” in scale. He pledged that his military would improve its already good record of shooting down missiles with the help of its partners. At the same time, Russian occupation authorities in the southern Ukrainian city of Kherson urged civilians to leave immediately, citing what they called a tense military situation. Sign up now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.comSign up The Ukrainian military said it was making gains as its forces moved south through the Kherson region, seizing at least two villages it said Russian troops had abandoned....

Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko said the city’s water supply had been fully restored and the electrical system repaired, but added that rolling blackouts would continue on Tuesday. Ukrenergo, the operator of Ukraine’s electricity transmission system, said the power supply would be cut in seven regions, including Kiev and the northeastern region of Kharkiv.

Sign up now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.comSign up NEW YORK, Sept 23 (Reuters) – The U.S. Treasury Department issued guidelines on Friday to expand the range of internet services available to Iranians despite U.S. sanctions on the country, amid protests around Iran following the death of a 22-year-old woman in custody. . Officials said the move would help Iranians gain access to tools that can be used to circumvent state surveillance and censorship, but would not completely prevent Tehran from using communications tools to stifle dissent, as it has done by shutting down internet access for most citizens on Wednesday....

Clash en direct ce matin sur LCI. Sandrine Rousseau est partie avant la fin de l’entretien politique. Les journalistes Elisabeth Martichoux et Paul Larrouturou étaient sur le point de terminer leurs questions quand Elisabeth Martichoux a fait une remarque qui n’a pas plu à l’homme politique. L’entretien avait en partie porté sur le cas de Julien Bayou, soupçonné de violences sexuelles sur une militante, et le cas d’Adrien Quatennens qui a reconnu avoir giflé sa femme lors d’une dispute en pleine procédure de divorce....

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free climate email Rishi Sunak has dealt a blow to developing countries worst hit by climate change by shunning calls for the UK to contribute to reparations for the natural disasters caused by hundreds of years of industrial pollution. Thirty-year-old calls for a fund to pay for permanent loss and damage caused by extreme weather were first discussed on the floor of the Cop27 climate change conference in Egypt, with calls for the UK and other wealthy nations to join The Belgium, Denmark and Scotland pledge cash....

International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Director-General Rafael Grossi said the inspections would look for evidence of a so-called dirty bomb, a radioactive explosive device. Kyiv invited inspectors to the country in response to Russia’s baseless claims. After a lightning advance by Ukrainian forces on the battlefield, Russian President Vladimir Putin and other senior officials in Russia claimed that Ukraine was building a dirty bomb, which can scatter radioactive material over a large area....

A version of this story appeared on CNN’s What Matters newsletter. To get it in your inbox, sign up for free here. CNN — If Republicans win the House in the midterm elections, their pledge is to take a hard look at the money the US spends to help foot the bill – billions in security aid – to defend Ukraine against Russian invasion . Kevin McCarthy, who would likely be Speaker of the House in January if Republicans win in November, still supports American aid....

Stellaris Habitats are the most important part of Stellaris, as they are where your colonists live and work. They come in a variety of shapes and sizes, from small outposts to sprawling cities, and each one has its own unique benefits. For example, a large habitat can hold more colonists than a small one, but it also costs more to build. On the other hand, a small habitat is cheaper to build but doesn’t hold as many colonists....

Google Family Link is a service that allows users to connect with family members through the internet. The service is free and it can be used to find family members in the United States, Canada, and Mexico. The service also allows users to create profiles for themselves and their family members. The profiles can include photos, addresses, and other information. Users can also communicate with their family members through the service....

More than 8,000 guests from 129 nations traveled to Westminster Abbey for Queen Elizabeth II’s coronation in 1953, but by contrast, visitors to the King’s coronation will be limited to 2,000 to meet health and safety restrictions. The Archbishop of Canterbury will lead the ceremony at Westminster Abbey, confirming Charles’ acceptance of becoming king through the coronation oath. The King will be asked whether he will rule the UK and other Commonwealth nations with law and justice and whether he will preserve Christianity in the nation....

There’s a good chance you’ve never heard of Last Cloudia Mother Souls, but chances are good that if you’re in the fandom, you know at least one of the members. They’re the people who make everything feel so special and unique. They’re the ones who make conventions feel like a dream come true, and they’re always there to help out. So where can you find them? Well, there’s no definitive answer, but some tips on where to look might include online communities like Reddit or 4chan, or even in person at conventions....

Lord Soames, who is Churchill’s grandson and a Conservative peer, said he was “deeply upset” that the statue had been defaced, while his granddaughter suggested it should perhaps be placed in a museum for protection. Activists pointed to Sir Winston’s reported comments that he “did not really believe that blacks were as capable or as efficient as whites” and that whites were “a stronger race [and] a match of the highest order....

Olaf Solz besuchte am Freitag Pristina und Belgrad, um mit den Staatsoberhäuptern des Kosovo und Serbiens über einen möglichen EU-Beitritt zu sprechen. Scholz sprach heute Morgen bei einem Besuch in Pristina über die Bemühungen der Länder um einen EU-Beitritt: „Ein Abkommen muss sein endlich die Frage der Anerkennung des Kosovo zu klären; denn es ist undenkbar, dass zwei Länder, die sich gegenseitig nicht anerkennen, der EU beitreten.” Der serbische Präsident Aleksandar Vucic zeigte sich empört über die Äußerungen der Kanzlerin zur Anerkennung des Kosovo....