London (CNN Business) Millions of people in the United Kingdom are steeling themselves for colossal rises to their energy bills over the next few months, a coda to a year already marked by record price increases. The crisis is not unique to the country. Prices have shot up across Europe since last fall, driven by a spike in demand as countries lifted pandemic lockdowns. Russia's invasion of Ukraine in late February, and the subsequent drop in Moscow's oil and natural gas exports to Europe , have pushed prices even higher. But UK energy prices are now higher than in comparable economies like France and Italy, analysts told CNN Business. And Brits have suffered much bigger price increases than in most European countries, including Germany, where decades of energy policy has been turned on its head by the Ukraine war. The Office for National Statistics said this week that UK natural gas prices rose nearly 96% in the year to July, while electricity … [Read more...] about Why UK energy prices are rising much faster than in Europe
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Gun Case: Why Western Springs Keeps Statements Secret
0 Crime & Safety The men accused of pointing a gun at a female co-worker submitted written statements to officers, police said. David Giuliani , Patch Staff Posted | Updated Reply WESTERN SPRINGS, IL – Western Springs is sticking to its decision to keep statements secret in the case involving two men who pointed a gun at a 23-year-old female co-worker. Earlier this week, the village responded to Patch's request to reconsider keeping under wraps the written statements from the two suspects. At the same time, Western Springs released the police report on the incident. Justifying its decision, the village cited an exception under the state's open records law. It allows a public body to withhold documents that would create a "substantial likelihood" that suspects would be deprived of a fair trial. The village's reply to Patch cited a statement it said was from its attorneys. "It is a constitutional right … [Read more...] about Gun Case: Why Western Springs Keeps Statements Secret
