Israeli strikes in southern Lebanese village kill 12
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said it struck “several Hezbollah terrorist infrastructure sites across southern Lebanon” overnight after the group’s fighters launched two explosive drones towards Israeli troops operating in the Ali al-Taher ridge area, which is just south of…
Germanys AfD calls for parties to work with it after Saxony-Anhalt win
The far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) is “very, very close” to taking power in the eastern state of Saxony-Anhalt, its deputy parliamentary leader has told the BBC, after a historic victory in elections there. Sunday’s preliminary results show it fell…
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…
JLR job cuts a cause for uncertainty and worry
News that Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) was to cut 4,000 jobs was a cause for uncertainty and stress for company workers and those in the wider supply chain, experts have…
Germanys AfD calls for parties to work with it after Saxony-Anhalt win
The far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) is “very, very close” to taking power in the eastern state of Saxony-Anhalt, its deputy parliamentary leader has told the BBC, after a historic victory in elections there. Sunday’s preliminary results show it fell…
“Removing Netanyahu is essential for Israel’s survival”: Opposition MP Kariv
Gilad Kariv, a Knesset member from Israel’s opposition Democrats party, has called for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s removal, describing it as “essential for the survival of Israeli society,” accusing him of “complete incompetence” in national security matters and of avoiding…
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JLR job cuts a cause for uncertainty and worry
News that Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) was to cut 4,000 jobs was a cause for uncertainty and stress for company workers and those in the wider supply chain, experts have said. Prof David Bailey from the Birmingham Business School said he worried it could limit the company’s ability to innovate in the future while David…
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…
Is sleep tracking making your sleep worse?
Hare says she’s noticed trackers causing anxiety among her patients. “I’ve noticed more patients coming to me with data from various trackers, with lots of questions about sleep that… is probably contributing to their sleep difficulties,” she says. Even though some have had medical tests with reassuring results, this hasn’t allayed their fears, she adds….
“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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JLR job cuts a cause for uncertainty and worry
News that Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) was to cut 4,000 jobs was a cause for uncertainty and stress for company workers and those in the wider supply chain, experts have said. Prof David Bailey from the Birmingham Business School said he worried it could limit the company’s ability to innovate in the future while David…
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…
