The police were once again the target of fireworks mortars. This time in the city of Le Mans. “On two occasions during their passage, police vehicles were the subject of fireworks mortars. No policeman was injured. Three individuals were arrested, ” announced the prosecutor of the Republic of Le Mans, Delphine Dewailly, in a press release on Sunday. The facts occurred during the night from Friday to Saturday. Source Actu17
Britain’s energy industry could be headed for a significant shake-up, industry insiders have warned, as countries all over Europe grapple with an unprecedented crisis in the power sector. Wholesale gas prices have spiked across the region, with the U.K. being hit particularly hard. Source CNBC
The “punishing” price of wholesale electricity is making it uneconomical to make steel at certain times, an industry body has said.
Director General of UK Steel Gareth Stace said wholesale prices had quadrupled to upwards of £1,000/MWh. Source BBC
A delegation of French senators will visit Taiwan in early October, even though the announcement of such a trip drew the ire of Beijing earlier this year, the online French media outlet La Lettre A reported Monday. Source Focus Taiwan
