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The People's Assembly of Ingushetia supported the bill on QR codes in public places places and transport. RBC reports this with reference to the regional parliament's press service. The deputies approved the legislative initiative of the Russian government to submit a draft federal law to the State Duma. In particular, the introduction of some restrictive measures related to the prevention of coronavirus. Earlier, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov called the process of adopting bills on QR codes technologically, socially and digitally difficult. Draft amendments on the use of QR codes in public places, which confirm the fact of vaccination against COVID-19 or a previous illness, were submitted to the State Duma on November 12. The initiative does not regulate the operation of public transport, pharmacies, grocery stores and retail outlets with essential goods. From February 1, it is planned to issue QR codes only to those vaccinated, ill and those who

REN TV: Morgenstern flew to Dubai after a trip from Moscow to Minsk Russian rapper Morgenstern was suspected of traveling to Dubai. This was reported by the REN TV channel with reference to its own source. The interlocutor of the publication noted that the musician is in one of the Dubai hotels. He went there after a trip from Moscow to Minsk. The artist himself and he was presented have not yet confirmed this information. On November 25, it became known that Morgenstern went to Belarus to participate in a private event. This happened against the backdrop of accusations by the head of the Investigative Committee of Russia, Alexander Bastrykin, that the artist is selling drugs on social networks. The musician's lawyer Sergei Zhorin said that he was afraid of pressure from law enforcement officers on his client after Bastrykin's speech. This summer, Morgenstern was fined one hundred thousand rubles

Gazprom is going to spend on investments a record 1.76 trillion rubles In total, spending will amount to 1.76 trillion rubles, of which 1.43 trillion falls on capital investments. This is stated in the company's official Telegram channel. Gazprom is going to invest 77.025 billion rubles in the acquisition of non-current assets, and long-term financial investments will amount to 253.4 billion. The draft costs will be submitted to the Gazprom Board of Directors. The priority projects are the development of the Yamal, Yakutsk and Irkutsk gas production centers, work on the Power of Siberia gas pipeline, the creation of gas processing enterprises, and the reconstruction of the gas transmission system to supply ethane-containing gas to the coast of the Baltic Sea, as well as projects to ensure peak gas balance.

CAP: publicly broadcast beauty standards have a negative impact on teens in 2022. This is reported by Sky News. Representatives of the Committee on Advertising Practices (CAP) explained that publicly broadcast beauty standards have a negative impact on adolescent self-esteem, well-being and mental health. “From “Because of the inherent risks of cosmetic interventions and the potential attractiveness of these services for minors struggling with self-doubt issues, it is important that we set the bar high in terms of marketing,” said CAP Director Shahriar Coupal. It is known that from May 2022, advertising of cosmetic procedures, such as breast augmentation and reduction, liposuction, blepharoplasty, rhinoplasty, facelift, teeth whitening, skin rejuvenation, filler injections, etc., will be banned from being shown to children under 18 years. The restrictions will apply to television programs and media that are available for viewing by minors. In October, England banned Botox injections for children under 18 years