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June 17 (Reuters) - British and Dutch wholesale gas prices mostly rose on Friday morning as Russian deliveries through the Nord Stream 1 pipeline remained curtailed. The British day-ahead contract jumped by 60 pence to 150 pence per therm by 0851 GMT. The Dutch day-ahead contract was up 13.40 euros at 130 euros per megawatt hour (MWh), while the front-month contract was up 13.90 euros at 133.15 euros/MWh. However, both contracts were still off three-month highs seen in intra-day trading on Thursday, before dropping on some profit-taking, analysts said. "Volatility should remain high as everyone holds their breath and awaits what will happen to the gas flows during the coming weeks," analysts at Energi Danmark said in a morning note. Russian gas supplier Gazprom this week cut previously steady flows via the Nord Stream 1 pipeline through the Baltic Sea into Germany to around 40% of capacity, citing issues with Siemens made equipment at the Portovaya compressor station near St Petersburg. Since then, several European companies have reported lower gas supplies, with Italy´s Eni confirming a third day of curbed deliveries on Friday. Additionally, an extended outage at U.S. liquefied natural gas (LNG) export terminal Freeport LNG is clouding future European supplies. "Although the reduction of the Russian imports on the current balance is limited, any prolonged cuts could threaten European plans to comfortably replenish its gas storages before the next winter," Refinitiv analysts said in a weekly note. Gazprom is also sending a "troubling signal" through its lack of clarity over the length of reduced Nord Stream 1 flows and its decision to reduce supplies to Italy's Eni and Austria's OMV instead of redirecting the flows via alternative routes, they added. EU gas storages were last seen 52.45% full, according to Gas Infrastructure Europe. Meanwhile, the British within-day contract plunged by 120 pence to 85 pence per therm. The UK system was 11.4 million cubic metres over-supplied on Friday morning, koora goal according to National Grid data. In the European carbon market, the benchmark contract eased by 0.01 euros to 82.99 euros a tonne. (Reporting by Nora Buli in OSLO; editing by Nina Chestney)

Germans have been told to use less energy after Russia cut gas supplies through the key Nord Stream pipeline by 60 per cent over 'technical problems'.State-owned Gazprom announced on Tuesday that it was cutting gas flows through the undersea Nord Stream 1 pipeline to by 40 per cent, then, a day later, announced a further cut that brings the overall reduction to about 60 per cent.In both cases, it cited a technical problem, saying that Canadian sanctions over the war in prevented German partner Siemens Energy from delivering equipment that had been sent for overhaul.The German government rejected that reasoning, saying that maintenance should not have been an issue until the autumn and the Russian decision was a political gambit to sow uncertainty and push up prices.Russian president Vladimir Putin 'is doing what was to be feared from the beginning: He is reducing the volume of gas, not in one go but step by step,' German vice chancellor Robert Habeck said in a video posted by his ministry on Twitter on Wednesday night.He pointed to earlier Russian moves to cut supplies to Bulgaria, Denmark and others. German Vice Chancellor Robert Habeck has urged residents to use less energy after Russia cut gas supplies through the key Nord Stream pipeline by 60 per cent over 'technical problems' The reduction in gas flows comes as Germany and the rest of Europe try to reduce their dependence on Russian energy imports. Germany, which has Europe's biggest economy, gets about 35 per cent of its gas to power industry and generate electricity from Russia.The news of the reductions sent short-term natural gas prices sharply higher in Europe. Month-ahead spot prices rose 13 per cent on Thursday to 139.10 euros (£118) per kilowatt hour, up 40 per cent since Monday.Habeck, who is also the economy minister, already had launched a campaign for people to save energy last week. After the Gazprom announcements, he hammered home the message in Wednesday night's video.'Gas is coming to Europe - we have no supply problem, but the volumes of gas must be acquired on the market and it will get more expensive,' Habeck said.He said the government is prepared, kora goal live and noted that it has enacted legislation requiring gas storage to be filled.He lauded the willingness of Germans and business to save energy and store gas.'Now is the time to do so,' he said. 'Every kilowatt hour helps in this situation. It is a situation that is serious, but not a situation that endangers supply security in Germany.' State-owned Gazprom announced on Tuesday that it was cutting gas flows through the undersea Nord Stream 1 pipeline to Germany by 40 per cent, then, a day later, announced a further cut that brings the overall reduction to about 60 per cent  RELATED ARTICLES Share this article Share The head of Germany's Bundesnetzagentur energy regulator on Tuesday warned Gazprom's move to cut supplies was a warning signal that could cause problems for Europe's biggest country in winter. 'It would significantly worsen our situation,' regulator chief Klaus Mueller told the Rheinische Post daily. 'We could perhaps get through the summer as the heating season is over. But it is imperative that we fill the storage facilities to get through the winter,' he said.Asked if he feared that Russia was serious about freezing gas supplies, Mueller said: 'It has so far been Russia's logic to want to continue selling gas to Germany. But we can't rule anything out.'As Germany tries to reduce its dependency on Russian energy, it is speeding up plans for liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminals and Mueller said he would welcome a floating terminal at Lubmin, on the Baltic Sea. read more'A floating terminal at Lubmin is being looked at, there are talks at the moment,' said Mueller, adding the Baltic Sea, as well as North Sea, was being considered to ensure sufficient capacity supply in southern Germany with gas from the coast. Klaus Mueller, the head of Germany's Bundesnetzagentur energy regulator, on Tuesday warned Gazprom's move to cut supplies was a warning signal that could cause problems for Europe's biggest country in winter adverts.addToArray({"pos":"inread_player"})Advertisement

has a new income stream. The Married At First Sight star has announced that he has joined the adult platform . In an Instagram post on Saturday, the 31-year-old posed for a saucy image in which he went shirtless and suggestively grabbed at his crotch.  Joined up: Jackson Lonie (pictured) has a new income stream. The Married At First Sight star has announced that he has joined the adult platform OnlyFans'Link in bio' the caption simply read, and the said link takes fans to Jackson's OnlyFans page, where he is offering subscriptions for $9.99 a month.  RELATED ARTICLES Share this article Share 33 shares 'If you think you know me…' his biography on the site reads, alongside two shirtless photos.  The announcement comes after Jackson famously cheated on girlfriend Olivia Frazer last week when he was caught kissing another woman at a bar in Melbourne. For sale: 'Link in bio' the caption simply read, and the said link takes fans to Jackson's OnlyFans page, where he is offering subscriptions for $9.99 a monthThe cheating happened last Friday when Olivia and Jackson - the last-couple-standing from this year's season of MAFS - were on holiday in Melbourne and decided to hit the town.After spending the earlier portion of the night together, Olivia went home and Jackson continued partying with friends - and eventually ended up in the arms of 20-year-old traffic controller Han Hughes at the Lava Lounge bar.Footage of the kiss spread across the internet like wildfire, and a devastated Olivia later told Daily Mail Australia she was 'speechless'. Kiss: The announcement comes after Jackson famously cheated on girlfriend Olivia Frazer last week when he was caught kissing another woman at a bar in MelbourneTheir once-rock-solid relationship was said to be hanging by a thread after Jackson's indiscretion, with a source saying Olivia was 'broken and torn about the whole thing'.The couple had 'a serious discussion about their future' when Jackson sobered up on Saturday, before Olivia offered him an ultimatum: ditch the partying or we're over.Fans breathed a sigh of relief on Wednesday night when the pair put out a joint video on Instagram confirming they were still together and working through their issues. Poor Liv! Their once-rock-solid relationship was said to be hanging by a thread after Jackson's indiscretion, with a source saying Olivia (right) was 'broken and torn about the whole thing' Forgiven: Fans breathed a sigh of relief on Wednesday night when the pair put out a joint video on Instagram confirming they were still together and working through their issues Olivia is also set to become an OnlyFans star, with the former teaching student admitting on Thursday that she felt stifled by the 'wholesome' teaching profession and was leaving it behind to share her sexuality with subscribers.'I love teaching and I was a fantastic teacher, but this wholesome persona that all teachers are required to have...' she said on Instagram.'Teachers are expected to be squeaky clean and to never have made a mistake in their life and yeah, it's just a very unforgiving culture surrounding the profession.' Changes: Olivia is also set to become an OnlyFans star, with the former teaching student admitting on Thursday that she felt stifled by the 'wholesome' teaching profession and was leaving it behind to share her sexuality with subscribers Olivia said that teacher 'wasn't for me' any longer and that she didn't want to live out the rest of her life being dictated by that career.When asked what kind of content she offers, the blonde beauty explained that so far she's been enjoying modelling her extensive lingerie collection for subscribers, and has even offered nude photos at higher PPV price.She also explained that boyfriend Jackson Lonie has been incredibly supportive of her decision to join the site, and kooora goal that they may even collaborate on X-rated content together in the future. Collaboration: She also explained that boyfriend Jackson Lonie has been incredibly supportive of her decision to join the site, and that they may even collaborate on X-rated content together 

fans in Australia will have to fork out more money next season to follow their favourite competition after Optus Sports confirmed it would hike subscriptions prices.The broadcaster said on Sunday that from August 1 a monthly subscription will cost $24.99 a month, while a 12-month subscription will set fans back $199.By comparison, a monthly pass this season cost $14.99 with the annual fee coming in at $139, meaning the new plans will be 67 percent more expensive. Watching the Premier League in Australia will be a lot more expensive from next season RELATED ARTICLES Share this article Share The streaming service said eligible Optus customers will be offered a discounted monthly subscription for $6.99.  Optus recently secured exclusive Premier League rights for another six years starting from next season, as well as locking down exclusive rights for the FA Women's Super League (WSL) and will be the main Australian broadcaster of the Women's World Cup next year.In a statement, the broadcaster said the price increase 'compares favourably with other content streaming services that have emerged in the Australian landscape and is the first change to Optus Sport's pricing since we first launched in 2016.'It added: 'We want you to know that we're fully committed to providing value for money, koora so from August, all live and on-demand Premier League matches will be available to stream in 1080p HD on supported devices.  Optus Sports announced its subscription plans will increase by 67 percent from August 1 Optus Sports also extended its broadcasting deal for the FA Women's Super League 'That means you can watch all the action from the world's best league in exceptional detail.' The increase, however, will stretch soccer fans in Australia even further, due to the increasingly fragmented nature of the broadcasting spectrum.Aside from the Premier League and the WSL, Optus also shows the J-League and selected international matches.  But it lost the rights to UEFA competitions to Stan Sport last year However, it lost the rights to the Champions League, Europa League and Europa Conference League to Stan Sport last year, while a Paramount+ subscription is required to watch every A-League game.Additionally, Serie A, Bundesliga and LaLiga are shown on beIN Sports, which is accessible via Kayo.Once Optus' price changes become effective, subscribing to all four broadcasters could cost north of $80 a month.  RELATED ARTICLES Share this article Share

By Stephen Nellis June 6 (Reuters) - As Apple Inc rolls out its usual stream of upgrades to operating systems for its iPhones, iPads and Macs at its annual software developer conference Monday, analysts and developers will be scouring between the lines for any hints about how a future mixed-reality headset might work. That headset is likely to use cameras to pass a view of the outside world into a high-resolution display that can overlay digital objects on physical surroundings and could arrive in March of next year, said Anshel Sag, principal analyst at Moor Insights & Strategy. Such a device would be Apple's first entry into a new category of computing device since the Apple Watch shipped in 2015 and would put it in direct competition with Meta , which has disclosed plans for a mixed-reality headset code named "Cambria" to be released this year. But neither Sag nor other developers and analysts interviewed by Reuters expect a sneak peek at the headset on Monday. Instead, they will be looking for buried hints about the future device such as improvements in how Apple's devices process augmented reality scenes. They will be on the lookout for small surprises in so-called "spatial" features in which devices understand how they are being used in three-dimensional space, said Andrew McHugh, koora live who co-founder of an app called Vivid that lets users virtually step inside their videos and photos. Apple has previously rolled out features such as spatial audio for its wireless headphones, where sounds change as users turn their heads. While a headset is unlikely on Monday, Apple might announce an updated version of its Mac Pro computer, which is aimed at users such as developers who need a lot of computing power and is the last machine in Apple's lineup to use a central processor from Intel Corp. That machine would likely feature a powerful processor made up of multiple Apple Silicon chips fused together with advanced packaging technology, said Ben Bajarin, head of consumer technologies at Creative Strategies. Analysts expect some of the day's biggest takeaways to be updates to core products like the iPad. Bloomberg reported that Apple plans to overhaul the device's operating system to make it better for working with multiple apps and a keyboard. Such a move would reflect the fact that higher-end iPads have processor chips that are as powerful as Apple's Mac computers, but also features that those Mac computers do not have, such as touch screens and cellular data connections. "For years, Apple pointed to the iPad as the computer for everyone. Now it feels increasingly like the Mac is the computer for everyone. If that´s the case, where do you take the iPad?" said Tom Mainelli, group president for consumer and device research at IDC. Mac sales grew 23% to $35.2 billion the Apple's most recent fiscal year, powered by a combination of increased purchases of laptops for working from home and its introduction of its own line of Apple Silicon chips to power the machines. Bajarin said Apple might roll out new features designed to make Macs easier to use in corporate environments in a bid to takeaway market share from PC makers who rely on Microsoft Corp's Windows operating system. "I do think we´re on the cusp of an outbreak of Macs in enterprise," Bajarin said. Bloomberg has reported that Apple might release a new version of its MacBook Air laptop, one of its top-selling models for students and most office workers, with a new chip called the M2, though some analysts like Bajarin believe Apple might save the debut of that model for later in the year when the company typically introduces products aimed at consumers. (Reporting by Stephen Nellis in San Francisco; Editing by Lisa Shumaker)