Good morning, Europe. Here’s a useful Thursday start: a fresh Reuters report on the EU’s winter energy position, plus a quick home-safety check worth doing before colder evenings settle in.
Reuters morning read: EU auditors say the bloc’s effort to end reliance on Russian oil and gas is faltering as winter approaches with unusually low gas stocks. Their warning also points to gaps in tracking progress and planning for supply disruption. It is a practical Europe-wide story: energy security eventually reaches heating costs, industrial output, public budgets, and contingency plans.
Read more: Reuters: EU’s Russian energy exit faltering, auditors say
Useful this morning: Before heating season gets busy, press the test button on each smoke alarm and check that escape routes and door keys are easy to reach. The UK Prepare guidance says alarms should be fitted on every floor and tested at least monthly; it also links to a free online home fire-safety check for more tailored advice.
Read more: UK Prepare: Fires in the home
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