Tag: Soar
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Egypt Offers No Exit as Deaths Soar in Gaza From Israeli Strikes
[ad_1] As Israeli warplanes pound Gaza, killing more than 1,500 people and crushing buildings in response to last weekend’s unprecedented attack by Hamas, Israel’s leadership has repeatedly urged civilians to flee the territory while they can. “Get out now,” Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Saturday, vowing to unleash the full force of Israel’s military.…
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Homelessness explodes in Canada as rents, housing prices soar
[ad_1] Canada is gripped by a surge in homelessness that has seen tens of thousands of people priced out of rental and real estate markets and left to live in the streets of the wealthy nation. Researchers warn government data is vastly underestimating the number of homeless across the country, as the social ill spreads…
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Ukraine wildfires soar as war rages
[ad_1] Wildfires have increased in frequency and intensity over the past decades across Europe and will surge further with rising global temperatures. Ukraine is no exception: more and more wildfires have been recorded since the 2000s. However, the exorbitant rise in fires in the country since 2022 is not due to climate change – it…
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Postecoglou signing has now seen his value soar by over £23m
[ad_1] Celtic were dealt a blow during the summer transfer window as Parkheaad’s star winger Jota was sold ahead of the 2023/24 campaign. Who are Celtic’s biggest ever sales? The Hoops forward moved to Saudi for a reported transfer fee of £25m earlier this year after one season in Glasgow on a permanent basis, having…
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Fat cat bosses enjoy £500m pay rise as CEO salaries soar
[ad_1] For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Bosses at Britain’s biggest companies saw their pay surge by 16 per cent last year despite ordinary workers’ wages being outstripped by inflation, research has found. Chief executives for…
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The great car insurance con: Complaints about payouts soar amid record-high premiums
[ad_1] For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Britons are unhappier than ever with their car insurance as complaints soar amid rocketing premiums. Almost 12,000 complaints were received by the Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS) in…
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Average London rental costs may soar to £2,700 a month, figures suggest
[ad_1] For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Average rental costs in London may soar to £2,700 per month next year, new figures suggest. Families in the city are being driven into poverty by “sky-high”…
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Stansted airport passenger numbers soar despite signs of weakness elsewhere
[ad_1] Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Stansted has recovered from the Covid pandemic “faster than any other London airport” according to its boss. Despite concerns from other airport figures about weakness of demand, Stansted’s managing director Gareth Powell told The Independent…
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Sovereign debt defaults soar as governments feel pinch of high rates
[ad_1] Breadcrumb Trail Links News Economy Sovereign debt defaults rose 35% in 2022 Get the latest from Barbara Shecter straight to your inbox Sign Up Published Jul 31, 2023 • Last updated 1 hour ago • 3 minute read Pedestrians walk past the Bank of Canada in Ottawa. Photo by DAVE CHAN/AFP via Getty Images files…
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Box rates on the transpacific soar amid strict capacity discipline
[ad_1] Barring the pandemic bonanza years, box rates on the transpacific are soaring to highs not seen since 2012 for this time of year, a testament to carriers’ tight capacity discipline amid what some are labelling as a disappointing peak season. Drewry’s latest spot rates on the Shanghai – Los Angeles route soared by 6%…