内容摘要：In addition to direct sales, some of the oil exported by Russia ends up in the West after being processed into fuel products in third countries via what is known as "the refining loophole". Sometimes it gets diluted with crude from other countries, too.

In addition to direct sales, some of the oil exported by Russia ends up in the West after being processed into fuel products in third countries via what is known as "the refining loophole". Sometimes it gets diluted with crude from other countries, too.

But for some arts groups, it can be a struggle to find affordable arts spaces to use.Alison Jerred is in two amateur performance groups - Buttercross in Witney, and Kidlington Amateur Operatic Society.

Both have struggled to find places to put on their shows."The cost of hiring places to rehearse is increasing and it is hard to find those cost effective locations," she said.As a result, the groups have ended up rehearsing in sitting rooms and making sets in garages.

It often means they do not get into the spaces they will be performing in until just before the shows.For Ms Jerred, arts and culture bring a whole host of benefits to society, beyond just entertainment.

She said: "It's great for your mental health, the community, education and economic growth as well.

"And it brings joy for people. In the difficult times we had through Covid, people turned to theatre and music."Thirty of the West African nation's 36 states are at risk of flooding, and Niger state is one of them.

As victims salvage what they can from the ruins of their homes to start a new life, those that lost their loved ones like Mr Adamu said that they will never be able to heal, although they have accepted their fate.The EU has said it "strongly" regrets Donald Trump's surprise plan to double US tariffs on steel and aluminium in a move that risks throwing bilateral trade talks into chaos.

On Friday, the US president told a rally in the steel-making city of Pittsburgh that the tariffs would rise from 25% to 50%, claiming this would boost local industry and national supplies.The European Commission told the BBC on Saturday that Trump's latest move on tariffs "undermines ongoing efforts" to reach a deal, warning about "countermeasures".