FARM FIRE – Firefighters were called to a fire at a farm in Harlange yesterday evening, as the roof of a building had caught fire. Five fire brigades were at the scene and one person was injured. Because of the smoke, a warning text message was sent at 6.30pm, but only to people living in the area.
DIESEL PRICE – Diesel is back above the €2 mark. From today, a litre will cost €2.04, five cents more than before. Heating oil will cost €1.54 a litre. The rise comes just three days after prices last fell.
EMERGENCY GUIDE – Are you ready for an emergency or a crisis? At midday, a practical guide is being presented to help people manage 72 hours on their own in an emergency. The prime minister, the home affairs minister and the high commissioner for national protection will present the guide, with practical tips on how to be self-sufficient for three days.
FLOOD RISKS – After a record-hot, dry summer, the government is warning of heightened flood risk this autumn. At a press conference yesterday, Environment Minister Serge Wilmes said rain cannot soak into the parched ground, so even heavy showers could run straight off. The government has relaunched the website inondations.lu with more realistic forecasts and is offering financial help for residential flood barriers.
US EXECUTION LIVESTREAM – The Pentagon wants to broadcast live online the first execution by firing squad in more than 60 years, according to Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth. Nidal Hasan, a former army psychiatrist, is due to be shot on 3 December. In 2009 he killed 13 people and wounded 32 at a military base in Texas. President Trump authorised it just days after the botched attempt to execute the murderer Christa Pike, who has survived two lethal injections. She remains in hospital, seriously ill. It is not known whether there will be another attempt.
US MADURO TORTURE CHARGES – The United States have added a torture charge against Venezuela's former president, Nicolás Maduro. He and his wife already face charges of narco-terrorism. Prosecutors say opposition members were severely tortured over a period of 25 years. Maduro has been in a US prison since January, and his trial is due to begin in June.
FRANCE SCHOOLS PROTEST – France is sending more than 3,000 replacement teachers into schools after two weeks of pupil protests. Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu says they will go to the 114 lycées where shortages are most acute and must start work by Tuesday. He has also promised more money for education.
UKRAINE WAR – Ukraine has accused Russia of deliberately targeting civilians after 30 people were killed when two buses were blown up in the frontline city of Kramatorsk, in one of the deadliest attacks in weeks. President Zelensky has promised a response.
NOBEL PEACE PRIZE – All eyes turn to Oslo at 11am this morning, when this year's Nobel Peace Prize winner is announced. There are 287 nominations, and who is on the list is secret. Last year's decision was controversial. Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado had won the prize and passed her medal on to the US President Trump.
BELGIUM PROTESTS – Trade unions are demonstrating in Brussels today against Prime Minister Bart De Wever's austerity measures and labour reforms. Thousands of people are expected, and there will be major disruption to transport. A national day of action on Monday is also expected to disrupt public services all over the country.
FOOTBALL – Luxembourg striker Gerson Rodrigues has criticised the national team, saying it lacks someone who can score goals. The 31-year-old, who has just joined his 19th club, Zorya Luhansk in Ukraine, made the comments on a podcast hosted by a former team-mate. He also said he was unfairly punished twice over his assault conviction, by the court and by the Luxembourg Football Federation, and that he would return if the federation asked.
FORMULA 1 – Formula One continues this weekend with a stop in Singapore. It is a night race. The first practice session will be held this morning. Qualifying is on Saturday at 3pm Luxembourg time, and the race on Sunday at 2pm. There is also a sprint.
It seems like we'll be alternating between drizzle and showers today. Expect grey skies throughout, with rain showers starting late morning until the evening. Temperatures of 8–11°C give the day an autumnal chill. And we also in for a cool south-westerly wind this afternoon, with gusts of around 40km/h.
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