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Formula 1 Bernie Ecclestone falls for classic mainstream media sting

The outspoken Bernie Ecclestone (91) has seen more television studios than many TV anchors. For this reason alone, the sports mogul, who for four decades owned the Formula 1 racing empire, should have realised he was walking straight into a media ambush. Was the show’s star guest a patsy or maybe he just didn’t care and he likes the flak that even ‘bad’ publicity brings?

Brussels kills Europe then points the accusing finger at Moscow

The EU has imposed sanctions on Moscow and closed off supply routes, but bizarrely now blames its gas shortages on Gazprom, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Tuesday. ‘Russia is ready to deliver as much gas as the bloc needs if the EU wants to stop ’stepping on rakes,’ Putin explained while visiting Tehran for a summit with the presidents of Iran and Turkey.

US Army sees unprecedented recruitment crisis

Military officials expect to miss recruitment goals by 25% this year. The US Army has so far recruited just around half of the 60,000 new soldiers it hoped to enlist by October 1, officials said on Tuesday, saying that if the downward trend is not reversed, it could have a significant impact on combat readiness in the coming years.