Houthi Attacks Hit Multiple Saudi Cities, 73 Wounded
Iran-backed Houthi fighters struck civilian and economic infrastructure in multiple Saudi cities — Abha, Khamis Mushait, Jizan and Najran — wounding at least 73 people, including women and children. The Financial Times reported that…
UK Ban Sparks Israeli Opposition Attacks on Netanyahu Government
Following the UK’s ban on imports from Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank, Israeli opposition figures have sharply criticized Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government. Opposition leader Yair Lapid called the British decision “wrong and dangerous” but placed the blame…
Got a migraine, acne or ear infection? Go to your chemist first
People will be able to go to their local chemist in England this autumn and get on-the-spot treatment for 12 common conditions without going…
Should you be cycle-syncing your workouts?
Dr Faye Bate, a trained medical doctor and women’s health expert, is also wary of advice suggesting all women should train differently according to their menstrual phase. “A one-size-fits-all model…
UK Ban Sparks Israeli Opposition Attacks on Netanyahu Government
Following the UK’s ban on imports from Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank, Israeli opposition figures have sharply criticized Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government. Opposition leader Yair Lapid called the British decision “wrong and dangerous” but placed the blame…
UK, France and Canada Ban Imports from Israeli Settlements; Israel Retaliates
The UK, France and Canada have announced bans on imports from Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank, with Denmark, Finland, Ireland, Norway, Spain and Sweden among others backing similar measures. Twelve countries said in a joint statement that settlement…
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Learner drivers still waiting 20 weeks to book tests
Learner drivers have to wait an average 20 weeks before booking a practical test, according to new figures, despite attempts to reduce delays. The data from the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) for August is only a marginal improvement from an 20.2 weeks in July. The average wait time between booking and sitting a…
SUICIDE BOMBING AT PAKISTAN POLICE POST KILLS 15 OFFICERS IN BANNU
BANNU, Pakistan — A suicide car bomb tore through a police checkpoint in the volatile Bannu district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province late Saturday night, killing at least 15 police personnel and wounding several others in one of the deadliest attacks on security forces in the region this year.Militants rammed an explosives-laden vehicle into the Fateh…
Trump-picked panel approves gold coin with his image: the larger the better
A federal arts panel comprised of members appointed by Donald Trump unanimously approved a commemorative gold coin featuring his image on Thursday, in the latest effort by the administration to celebrate the US president. Critics, including Democrats and members of another federal arts committee, said minting a coin with a sitting president’s image went against…
Got a migraine, acne or ear infection? Go to your chemist first
People will be able to go to their local chemist in England this autumn and get on-the-spot treatment for 12 common conditions without going to their GP first. Pharmacists can already prescribe medication for seven conditions – sore throat, earache, sinusitis, shingles, impetigo, infected bites and urinary tract infections. Five more – migraines, acne, scabies,…
“Blood on the Streets, Relief at the Pump — Kenya Announces Fuel Price Reduction”
NAIROBI — The Kenyan government has announced a 4% reduction in diesel prices following deadly protests that left four people dead amid violent clashes between demonstrators and security forces.Tensions erupted across several cities as citizens took to the streets to protest soaring fuel costs, which have driven up the prices of food and basic commodities….
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Learner drivers still waiting 20 weeks to book tests
Learner drivers have to wait an average 20 weeks before booking a practical test, according to new figures, despite attempts to reduce delays. The data from the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) for August is only a marginal improvement from an 20.2 weeks in July. The average wait time between booking and sitting a…
UK government invests £30m in Shetland spaceport
Two German companies have signed launch agreements with the spaceport. Rocket Factory Augsburg (RFA) is working towards its first vertical orbital test flight from UK soil. In August, SaxaVord paused plans for a test launch after RFA said it had “encountered an issue”. A five-week “launch window” had been due to begin, with temporary traffic…
Bovine TB: Gaps in evidence about impact of vaccinating badgers
The call for more monitoring comes in a new policy briefing by researchers. They are calling for increased monitoring of the vaccination’s impact, a review of the evidence, and collaboration with farmers “to ensure the greatest possible impact” from the programmes. In their policy briefing, they say “major questions remain about how many badgers are…
Carmarthen fossil hunter Dorothea Bate recognised with blue plaque
A pioneering fossil hunter who was one of the first women to be employed by the Natural History Museum has been recognised with a national blue plaque. Dorothea Bate, who died in 1951 aged 72, “transformed our understanding of prehistoric animals and ancient environments” through her research, Historic England said. She has been recognised with…
Hot summer helps group clear bucketfuls of litter from Ellesmere
Volunteers in a north Shropshire town have been able to litter pick inside a prominent lake because its water levels have dropped due to the recent hot weather. With this summer being the hottest and one of the driest on record, lakes and rivers across the country have been running low. It has meant Ellesmere…
