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The European Union has urged member states to start early on meeting next winter’s gas storage targets after Iranian attacks on Gulf energy facilities caused prices to surge on global markets.
Energy Commissioner Dan Jorgensen sent a letter Saturday urging the bloc’s members to get to work “as early as possible” in the coming months to “mitigate pressure on prices and avoid [an] end-of-summer rush”, asking them to consider cutting their so-called filling target by 10 percentage points to 80 percent.
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The move came days after Iran attacked Qatar’s Ras Laffan Industrial City complex, which provides about 20 percent of global supplies of liquefied natural gas (LNG). The attack, which came amid the US-Israeli war on Iran, was in retaliation for an Israeli attack on the Iranian South Pars gasfield.
State-owned QatarEnergy said that Iran’s attack on Qatar, which has been targeted throughout the duration of the war, knocked out 17 percent of Doha’s export capacity and would affect exports for up to five years.
The slowdown will mainly harm Asian buyers, including China, Japan, and India, which buy some 80 percent of QatarEnergy’s LNG.
But Europe, which only sources around 9 percent of its LNG from Qatar, will nevertheless be exposed to increased competition, with tanker traffic leaving the Gulf via the Strait of Hormuz throttled by the war.
Natural gas prices in the EU have risen by more than 30 percent since the start of the war on February 28, spiking after Israel’s attack on Iran’s critical South Pars gasfield and subsequent Iranian attack on Qatar’s Ras Laffan.
Jorgensen said that the EU’s gas supply, which has mainly been furnished by the United States since the bloc weaned itself off Russian energy over the Ukraine war, remained “relatively protected at this stage”.
“But, as a net energy importer on global markets, the resulting high and volatile global prices may also impact the EU gas storage projections,” he cautioned.
Jorgensen warned that developments “threaten regional and global security”, urging member states to refill stores early over a longer period.
The EU requirement for member countries to maintain gas reserves at 90 percent of capacity to meet winter heating and power demand underpins the region’s energy security.
Having cut that target by 10 percent, the energy commissioner noted that, in case of “difficult conditions” and a commission assessment, the countries could deviate by up to 20 percent.
Josh Kerr completed his post-injury return to the top of a global podium in thrilling fashion as he reclaimed his 3,000m title to win Great Britain’s first medal at the World Athletics Indoor Championships in Poland.
Kerr, who won gold in the event on home soil in Glasgow two years ago, had his world 1500m title defence ruined by injury in Tokyo in September.
But, six months after sustaining a calf tear during that final, Kerr demonstrated his return to full fitness by overpowering world-class opposition as the complete line-up of Olympic 1500m medallists went head to head.
The 28-year-old, now a three-time world champion, made his move on the final lap and would not be denied as he distanced his rivals before crossing the line in seven minutes 35.56 seconds.
American Cole Hocker, who denied Kerr Olympic gold in 2024 and won the world 5,000m title last year, out-kicked the Briton in their only previous meeting this season over two miles at the Millrose Games.
But Hocker had no response to Kerr’s dash for gold and had to settle for silver, with Frenchman Yann Schrub taking bronze.
However, Kerr was still not entirely pleased with how he managed the race.
“I think I created the problems myself tonight. For people watching, that is not how you win a gold medal!” Kerr told BBC Sport.
“I knew that I had to get that close right or else I would be having a pretty tough conversation with my coach tonight.
“I got in my own head about trying to not waste any energy and there were some moves in there that made me show my hand a little bit.
Kerr’s rehab for his devastating Tokyo setback began immediately, with much of the initial guidance he received on that front coming from his mum, who doubles as his physiotherapist and was in the crowd on Saturday to witness the culmination of their hard work.
The grade-two calf tear he sustained originated from a “freak accident” when he overstretched at the end of his semi-final, straining the muscle which eventually gave out in the medal race.
Kerr has since admitted his decision to hobble to the finish line likely caused more damage yet his comeback has been much quicker than expected for someone who not long ago required crutches and “couldn’t even walk to breakfast”.
The two-time Olympic medallist’s self-belief remained unshaken as he set his sights on beginning a new season by achieving a fifth global podium in five years – and he once again demonstrated his propensity to thrive on the sport’s biggest stages.
Kerr remained patient as he gradually moved through the field, with Ethiopia’s Addisu Yihune setting the pace at the front with medal contenders Hocker and Olympic bronze medallist Yared Nuguse following closely behind.
Positioning himself further forward heading into the penultimate lap, Kerr hit the front at the bell and proved too strong as Hocker attempted to close the gap in the closing stages.
“I was in pretty good condition coming into this,” Kerr added.
“I had a couple of problems coming through the British Championships, but this was always the main goal.
Great Britain’s Josh Kerr wins gold in the men’s 3,000m at the World Indoor Athletics Championships in Poland, with Cole Hocker taking silver for USA and and France’s Yann Schrub earning bronze.
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Welcome to the disarray derby.
The Premier League’s chaos clubs meet on Sunday as Tottenham Hotspur host Nottingham Forest in what could be a seismic moment in the survival battle.
Forest – who gained momentum by reaching the Europa League quarter-finals on Thursday – are outside the bottom three on goal difference, Spurs just a point better off after another season of drama.
The north Londoners could be relegated for the first time in almost 50 years with interim boss Igor Tudor failing to make an impact, despite Sunday’s point at Liverpool, while Forest are on their fourth head coach of the season.
Tottenham have rarely had such dark days, having finished 17th last season – albeit winning the Europa League under Ange Postecoglou.
The Australian was sacked days later and replaced by Thomas Frank who lasted eight months before leaving in February.
Despite winning the second leg, Wednesday’s Champions League exit against Atletico Madrid – following the calamitous first-leg defeat last week in which goalkeeper Antonin Kinsky was replaced after just 17 minutes – adds to the disfunction.
It was Tudor’s first win – after three defeats and a draw – since he succeeded Frank, with his position having already been in doubt after just 34 days in charge.
Frank’s arrival after Postecoglou’s exit was meant to be the start of another rebuild following the Dane’s impressive seven years at Brentford, but it only sowed more division amid player indiscipline, a split executive team and doubts over his tactical approach.
The Lewis family – which owns the Enic Group which holds a majority stake in Spurs – has come under fire, but group Change for Tottenham (CFT) has postponed a planned protest on Sunday, despite an “immediate generational threat” to Spurs’ Premier League future, to focus on supporting the team.
“A lot of fans have truly given up,” said CFT member Jay Coughlin.
“It’s been horrendous. Obviously there’s been a call for all Spurs fans to be the 12th man against Forest. It’s something where a lot of fans want to get behind the players and it’s going to be seen as negative if there’s anything towards the ownership.”
It comes after a meeting with the club’s fan advisory board this month when chief executive Vinai Venkatesham said he had overseen a comprehensive review. The results were a damning criticism of the club’s failings.
Among the key issues identified were:
Dan Lewindon has joined as performance director from the City Group and the club plan to appoint a director of football operations in the summer – but by then it could be too late.
Tottenham have not been out of the top flight since 1977-78 but are winless in the Premier League since December, with just two victories in their past 21 league games.
It has eroded the already fragile trust from the fanbase towards the Enic Group, which holds an 86.58% majority stake in Tottenham, with former executive chairman Daniel Levy having a 29.88% stake in the company.
Coughlin told BBC Sport: “All of them deserve the blame and all of them have to face the music come the final game of the season when we know our fate. There has to be questions answered.
“I believe the two people, Vinai Venkatesham and [sporting director] Johan Lange, should not be keeping their jobs the way they’ve handled being in control of such a proud, historic club. It feels like this year they’ve sat there and laughed in our faces.
Forest’s plight has been self-inflicted but there is still more unity than in north London.
Thursday’s penalty shootout win at Midtjylland earned them a Europa League quarter-final tie with Porto, edging them closer to an early-season goal of winning the competition.
That was before four permanent managers this season – Nuno Espirito Santo, Postecoglou, Sean Dyche and now Vitor Pereira – which underlines the turbulent campaign at the City Ground.
Nuno fell out with global sporting director Edu and owner Evangelos Marinakis, leading to his sacking, while replacement Postecoglou lasted just 39 days.
Dyche never won over the players in his 144-day reign, leading Marinakis to recruit ex-Wolves boss Pereira in February, having worked with him at Olympiacos.
Despite the revolving door, Marinakis retains the support of the fans – in contrast to Spurs – with the club also having frozen season ticket prices.
“I’m sure the ownership – they’re not stupid – will be looking at what the solutions are to the off-field problems,” said James Bogue of the Nottingham Forest Supporters’ Trust (NFST).
“But nobody can argue it’s not been self-inflicted. Nuno didn’t get the new players that he wanted and it’s all fallen out from there.
“The lessons will – and must – be learned, that you’ve got to get everything lined up on and off the field right.”
Yet this campaign should have been the platform for Forest after last season’s seventh place.
They missed out on reaching the Champions League on the final day in May, then spent £180m in the summer to try to keep pace at the top.
Few have made an impact, with £26m striker Arnaud Kalimuendo shipped to Frankfurt in January, and the loans of Douglas Luiz and Oleksandr Zinchenko cancelled.
James McAtee and Dilane Bakwa, signed for a combined £60m, have made four league starts between them.
Forest could not have expected Chris Wood, who scored 20 goals last term, to miss the majority of the campaign with a knee injury, but despite the chaotic season Bogue believes fans would not change the ownership.
“Their ambition shines through,” he said, with Forest having been promoted in 2022 after 23 years outside the top flight. “We love it. The ambition has taken us from the foot of the Championship to a team in Europe.
“Missteps have been made and it’s a season which has fallen flat, but what do we want?
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Nigeria Invitational Women’s T20 Tournament, Lagos
Rwanda 210-3 (20 overs): Utagushimaninde 111* (65); Eshun 1-23
Ghana 88-8 (20 overs): Awuah 31 (56); Murekatete 3-20
Rwanda won by 122 runs
Rwanda’s Fanny Utagushimaninde says it was like “a dream” after becoming the youngest woman to make a Twenty20 international century at the age of 15 years and 223 days.
Opening batter Utagushimaninde made an unbeaten 111 from 65 balls on her T20 debut in a 122-run victory over Ghana at a tournament in Lagos, Nigeria.
She had reached three figures off 59 balls in the 18th over with a clip through mid-wicket off Ghana seamer Elizabeth Annor.
The teenager eclipsed the previous record held by Uganda’s Prosscovia Alako, who was 16 years and 233 days old when she scored a hundred against Mali in June 2019.
Utagushimaninde, who had came through a schools programme in Rwanda supported by the Marylebone Cricket Club Foundation, told BBC Sport it was slightly surreal when she reached the milestone.
“It was a special moment for me and my cricket journey. A dream to achieve it on my debut at 15,” she said.
“This shows my hard work, confidence and passion for the game. I’m grateful for the support from my coaches, team-mates and everyone around me.
“I will keep pushing myself to improve and achieve more in the future.”
Utagushimaninde’s score was also the highest by a woman on T20 debut, beating the 96 made by Australia’s Karen Rolton against England in 2005.
Rwanda coach Leonard Nhamburo added: “This record-breaking performance is a testament of the hard work and dedication she did put in.
“It’s something that Fanny earned through years of sacrifice and unwavering commitment to the game and a true testimony of how development cricket is coming through in Rwanda.”
