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Inside Alexei Navalny’s hellish penal colony: Soviet-era ‘Polar Wolf’ Arctic facility where 1,085 of Russia’s worst criminals are tortured with electric shocks and beatings and confined to small cells with only a hole for a toilet.
by Jackby JackAlexei Navalny spent his last days in a hellish penal colony inside the Arctic Circle, where prisoners are tortured with beatings and electric shocks. The opposition leader died while serving …
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Battery metal mines take a battering in Oz as slow-down in electric vehicles sales coincides with surge in supply
by Elijahby ElijahThe ‘Golden Mile’ in Western Australia was once considered the richest square mile in the world after prospectors flocked here during the gold rush of the late 19th century. It …
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HAMISH MCRAE: Not all together in electric dreams over switch from oil and gas
by Elijahby ElijahBy Hamish Mcrae Updated: 05:17 EST, February 11, 2024 When Bean, the world’s largest automaker, and OPEC’s top brass agree on something, the rest of us should sit up and …
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Is sex with your new partner electric? Doctors warn it’s a red flag they could be a narcissist
by Alexanderby AlexanderNarcissists want to be idealized and admired, so they will perform as well as possible. Sex is often used as a tool to manipulate the other party and make them …
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How electric shocks could help get stroke victims moving by zapping a key nerve in the body
by Alexanderby AlexanderStrokes occur when blood clots cut off the blood supply to the brain. Physical therapy is often used as a way to improve a survivor’s muscle strength. Study shows activating …
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How much will YOUR energy bill go up? Use our calculator to find out how the 5% Ofgem price cap rise will affect your gas and electric costs in January
by Alexanderby AlexanderA new online calculator reveals how much your energy bill will rise in January, after Ofgem announced its latest 5% price cap increase. The average annual bill is expected to …
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Broken electric vehicles need ‘quarantining’ says gov, driving up costs for mechanics and insurers
by Alexanderby AlexanderElectric Vehicle Owners Face High Insurance and Repair Costs Over Fears They Will Explode Government says damaged cars should be ‘quarantined’ 15 meters from other cars By Sam Merriman Published: …
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Electric car manufacturers use exaggerated vehicle ranges in publicity, study reveals
by Alexanderby AlexanderElectric vehicles, including Tesla Model Y and Nissan Leaf, have shorter ranges than advertised Which? advised car buyers to be “skeptical” of the manufacturer’s claims By Oliver Price Updated: 04:57 …
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STEPHEN GLOVER: After diesel fiasco, are eco elite about to inflict disaster with electric cars?
by Alexanderby AlexanderThank God for the European Union. I never thought I’d write those words so I’m doing it again. Thank God for the EU. It is true that it is not …