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SA unveils R900bn plan to tackle water shortages
A separate unit will be established to finance, manage and operate the national water infrastructure.
Tipperary County Council defends handling of housing crisis
County now has two officers dealing with homeless prevention
Old Port Henderson Road in St Catherine to be closed permanently
Effective, Monday, December 2, the section of the Old Port Henderson Road, which runs parallel to the Spanish Town Bypass in St Catherine, will be permanently closed. The road will be closed where it intersects Salt Pond Road. Manager,...
6,000 notices issued for harbouring mosquito breeding sites
Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr Christopher Tufton, says some 6,000 notices have been served on persons for failing to destroy mosquito breeding sites on their properties. Tufton made the disclosure during a press briefing held at the Ministry...
Aboriginal people in Western Australia seek £150bn over lost territory
Aboriginal people in the south west of Western Australia have launched an unprecedented compensation claim for more than £150 billion.
Nearly 2 million new HIV infections globally in 2018 | IOL News
The Joint United Nations Programme has revealed that there was an estimated 1.7 million new HIV infections globally in 2018 ...
Blackpool affected by national shortage of tall Christmas trees
Residents might think Scrooge has got his hands on Blackpool's Christmas trees this festive season.
Blackpool weekend weather forecast: This is when temperatures will plummet
The weather in Blackpool this weekend is set to be bright but cold.
About 30 people displaced by North York fire to be moved from emergency shelter to hotel
It’s moving day for 30 people who have been staying at an emergency shelter since a massive fire at their North York apartment building two weeks ago.
Pupils explore the great outdoors in Cullompton thanks to Forest School scheme
Youngsters at Willowbank School are leaving the classrooms to learn and explore the great outdoors
Learn life skills and become a firefighter with new cadet scheme in Tiverton
Tiverton Fire Station is encouraging budding young firefighters aged 12-17 to join their new term of sessions
Norovirus outbreaks confirmed in South Devon
Cases have been confirmed at hospitals and care homes in the area
Failing private school in Exeter is visited for third time this year by Ofsted
Some windows leading onto the roof were not secured consistently and a hazardous cleaning agent was found unlocked and accessible to pupils
Shocking figures reveal 2019 has been the worst for hospital overcrowding with a full month left to go
The alarming figure breaks 2018's previous record with a full month left to go in the year
CSO figures reveal renters more likely than homeowners to be in 'consistent poverty'
Renters were found to be more likely to be notably suffering financially as a result of moving out.
Drone project aims to put floating Lagos slum on map
LAGOS (Nigeria), Nov 29 — John Eromosele records the coordinates of a bustling canal on his smartphone from aboard a dug-out canoe navigating the floating slum of Makoko in Nigerian megacity Lagos. The waterway is “like a boulevard, there’s always traffic here,” the computer coding...
Number of displaced by floods almost doubles in Terengganu
KUALA TERENGGANU, Nov 29 — The flood situation in Terengganu worsened tonight with the number of victims increased from 875 from 258 families compared to 445 from 142 families this afternoon. The increase in the number of flood victims is after two more districts were hit by floods — Hulu...
Prostate cancer screening: Scientists develop an at-home urine test
LONDON, Nov 29 — English doctors have developed a urine test to screen for prostate cancer, which can be done at home. With the new test, the scientists are hoping to make it easier for men to avoid more invasive and time-consuming diagnostic methods such as digital rectal examination. At a time...
Herbs and hotels: The small businesses helping revive rural Portugal
PORTO, Nov 29 — After Bruno Vargas and his wife had their first baby, they wanted a quieter life. So, they left their home in Angola and returned to his native region in Portugal’s rural interior to set up an organic herbs company. The remote Santarem district of central Portugal is known for...
Ironbridge cooling towers to come down next week
The cooling towers at Ironbridge power station will be demolished on Friday next week in a controlled explosion at 11am.
Rail operator vows extra compensation for disrupted passengers
West Midlands Trains said timetable changes in May led to disruption on its London Northwestern Railway and West Midlands Railway services.
TNB's 'Ceria ke Sekolah' helps students
KUALA LUMPUR: IN smiles and chatting animatedly with other pupils around them, 750 students from six schools could barely contain their excitement to receive donations of school supplies from Tenaga Nasional Bhd (TNB) last week.
East Africa struggles with heavy rains as thousands displaced
Flood-hit Djibouti, Kenya struggle to cope after major downpours affect hundreds of thousands across the Horn of Africa.
Drone project aims to put floating Lagos slum on map
John Eromosele records the coordinates of a bustling canal on his smartphone from aboard a dug-out canoe navigating the floating slum of Makoko in Nigerian megacity Lagos.
Moscow turns to vampires to boost vaccination rates
Struggling with growing scepticism of vaccinations, health authorities in Moscow have turned to a surprising ally for help: blood-thirsty vampires.
Disruption ahead for motorists as work begins on A90 near Perth
Drivers are being warned they could face delays this weekend as carriageway resurfacing improvements get under way on a busy stretch of dual carriageway between Perth and Dundee.
Dundee schools to give pupils who skip classes for climate change protest a black mark
Dundee pupils who skip school to take part in another global day of climate strike action will have their absence treated as unauthorised.
Resident ruckus leaves redevelopment of IBM Cumberland Forest campus in limbo
Game of pass the parcel continues.
QUT launches new $7.5m Centre for Data Science
Projects already underway with Qld govt.
Kavango West residents say their votes should result in development
-Some Kavango West residents say their votes should result in bringing the much-needed development to the region.
AI can increase people's wellbeing but potential dangers remain
A delegation of members of the European Economic and Social Committee visited three Finnish technological hubs to assess the potential benefits and dangers of artificial intelligence for our society.
Study reveals exposure of new-born babies in NICU environment to harmful chemicals
A multidisciplinary team of scientists from Granada has warned for the first time of the presence of bisphenol A (BPA) and parabens (PBs) in a wide range of plastic medical devices, fabrics, personal care products (including topical creams), and nutritional supplements in hospital neonatal intensive care units, coming into direct contact with new-born babies.
Number of children requiring treatment for cannabis misuse failed to improve in the last 3 years
Public Health England has today revealed that a staggering 12,702 young people entered treatment last year because of problems with cannabis.
Arrayjet secures new contract to provide SciLifeLab with microarray technology for proteomics research
Arrayjet, the Scottish-based microarray instrumentation company, has secured a GBP250,000 contract to provide the Swedish SciLifeLab - the national hub for molecular bioscience in Sweden - with microarray technology to provide further analytical information for mapping the human protein atlas.
New automated method helps identify cancer cell metabolism inhibitors
UCLA Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center researchers have developed a new automated method for testing hundreds of molecules at a time to find out which ones block cancer cells from consuming glucose - the sugars they need to spread and grow.
Albanians hold mass funeral for earthquake victims
Albanian families buried their loved ones on Friday and the country mourned the 49 people known to have died in this week's earthquake, as officials grapple with the destruction left in its wake. Entire families were crushed by their homes when the 6.
Weston-super-Mare toilets used by prostitutes and drug dealers to close
The loos will be demolished as part of a major town centre regeneration programme
Hundreds of buildings may be without water 'because too many people boiled kettles'
Businesses on Quay Street were among the buildings which lost water
'Magic crystals' to enable the future of electric cars
CSIRO and Monash University's Matthew Hill will receive the Solomon Award tonight for developing "magic crystals" with dozens of applications from cleaning gases and liquids to mining and drug production.
Team makes materials that water, heat, or mechanical forces can alter into new shapes
Consider the range of possibilities from 4-D printed materials that transform underwater, or fibers that snap into a particular shape when they are cut out of a flat panel, or coaxing shifting sands in ...
Kids up to 4 are main victims of antibiotics over-prescription
636 per 1,000 patients in this age group given these drugs, which are routinely ordered even for ailments not requiring them
Real or fake: Choosing the best Christmas tree for the planet
Artificial tree has to be used for 20 years to have the impact of one live cut tree says Sierra Club
Poppy campaign raises $125,000 in South Surrey, White Rock
Funds benefit veterans and their families, poppy co-chair notes
Winter weather on election day could cost West Dunbartonshire Council over £45,000
The local authority has put stringent preparations in place to ensure that everyone can have their say in next month's vote.
Fears Cross Tay Link Road will not reduce congestion
Bridgend, Gannochy and Kinnoull Community Council (BGKCC) question impact
Bonhill mountaineer picks up West Highland Way record
Ian Simpson finished the iconic route, which is the equivalent of three-and-a-half marathons, in just over two days - in bitter tempertures.
College and council join forces to launch courses in the community
New scheme will see West Lothian College offer courses in the community in partnership with West Lothian Council
Stirling Castle Esplanade car parking subject to review following complaints
Stirling Castle’s operators Historic Environment Scotland this week confirmed they are reviewing visitor parking provision at the site.
NHS Tayside starts review of at-risk GP surgeries
Follows abrupt closure of Bridge of Earn practice
Gravestones to be inspected by Perth and Kinross Council
The programme will begin in Perth and Blair Atholl
Zimbabwe facing 'man-made' starvation, UN expert warns
Zimbabwe is facing "man-made" starvation with 60 percent of the people failing to meet basic food needs, a UN special envoy said Thursday after ...
Antarctica, 'heart of the Earth' needs protection: Expert
PUNTA ARENAS, Chile: It may be remote and uninhabited but Antarctica is suffering from man's activities, says the director of the Chilean ...
Freak waves flood homes in Marshall Islands
More than 200 people have been forced to flee their homes, after they were inundated by freak waves in the Marshall Islands capital Majuro.
Climate protests kick off in smoke-covered Sydney
Protesters in smoke-covered Sydney kicked off a fresh round of global protests against climate change on Friday, with activists and schoolchildren ...
AstraZeneca's Imfinzi gets speedy FDA review for small cell lung cancer
British drugmaker AstraZeneca Plc said on Friday its cancer drug Imfinzi has been granted a speedy review by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration ...
In Antarctica, tourists swim among penguins
HALF MOON ISLAND, Antarctica: "It's like getting stabbed," a tourist exclaims as he plunges into the three degree Celsius water, all under the ...
Council urged to ‘explore every option’ to improve Ardee street
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Peter McVerry Trust must show 'due diligence' regarding planning of state's largest homeless hostel - junior housing minister
JUNIOR housing minister John Paul Phelan has said that the Peter McVerry Trust must show due diligence regarding the planning of the State’s largest homeless hostel in Dublin.
‘Speedy’ diarrhoea diagnosis test developed by UK doctors
Researchers at University Hospital Southampton say the test will ‘revolutionise’ treatment.
Rail operator vows extra compensation for disrupted passengers
West Midlands Trains said timetable changes in May led to disruption on its London Northwestern Railway and West Midlands Railway services.
Scottish Natural Heritage apologises for killing hundreds of trees
More than 300 beech trees were deliberately poisoned by the organisation on an island in Loch Lomond.
Lonely and hungry
We’re reminded every year how many Canadians are left behind in our society, without enough food. Hunger Count 2019 has just been released.
Airbnb scofflaws face fines
The rubber is about to meet the road when it comes to short-term housing rentals in Kelowna.
Site C taking shape
BC Hydro has released a new video of construction progress at Site C on the Peace River outside Fort St. John.
New school site approved
West Kelowna is closer to getting a new secondary school after Agricultural Land Commission approval of a site on Webber Road.
Bring a book, help a child
Bring a new or gently used book to the opening of the Global Child Literacy Centre tomorrow at Evangel Church in Kelowna.
Excellent year for icewine
Unseasonably cold temperatures in the Central Okanagan this week have been great news for local wineries looking to produce icewine.
City to clear out Esplanade
The City of Penticton says it will be moving to clear out Esplanade Park, a popular camping spot for the homeless, on Monday morning.
KGH phone lines back up
UPDATE 12:05 p.m. Interior Health now says their communications breakdown has been repaired.
West K apartment evacuated
A catastrophe was narrowly avoided at a West Kelowna apartment building Friday morning.
Community fights back
A group of north end Kelowna residents are mobilizing after a tent city was moved from Leon Ave. in downtown Kelowna to two locations in their neighbourhood.
Cat's 'tail' of survival
The name Journey was a fitting choice for this special cat.
Pinoy-made ocean waste collector and dengue mapper to join the NASA global hackathon
MANILA, Philippines - A deployable, autonomous ocean waste collection system utilizing space data to locate nearby garbage patches built by students from De La Salle University and an automated information portal which correlates dengue cases with real-time data from satellite, climate, and search engines won the National Aeronautics and Space Administration's International Space Apps Challenge last October 18-20, 2019 in Manila
‘Kammuri’ least likely to be super typhoon
Pagasa said “Kammuri, ” which is still outside the Philippine area of responsibility (PAR) and as of now has no direct effect on the country, has gained more strength while moving northwestward slowly at 170 kilometers per hour (kph). It was last spotted 1,470 km east of Southern Luzon with maximum sustained winds of 140 kph near the center and gustiness of up to 170 kph.
Wagners secures contract for Adani’s Carmichael mine
Wagners has secured a contract from Adani Mining to deliver a quarry operations package for the Carmichael project in the Galilee Basin.
Preston weekend weather forecast: This is when temperatures will plummet
The weather in Preston this weekend is set to be bright but cold.
Help for low income families in Ingol over Christmas, with Whitby's Local Pantry
Residents in Ingol who are struggling to afford food in the run up to Christmas can attend a community pantry to stock up on supplies.
Meteorologists express concern over 5G bandwidth allocation
The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) has warned the decisions of a major radiocommunication conference may be too lenient to avoid an adverse impact on Earth observation satellite systems.
NASA intends to purchase seats on commercial space flights
NASA has confirmed its intention to buy seats on possible private space missions, to support its “low-Earth orbit commercialisation goals”.
Expert wildlife tracker featured in documentary seeks aid
The Irula tribesman, Bomman, is struggling to make a living and has appealed to the government for a pension
Baragur stresses on need for uniform education policy
Writer says this will help ensure equality among children
An efficient cold chain can make farm sector remunerative: expert
‘A weather data book is being prepared for 170 cities’
Proposal to have Tenkasi Collectorate at Aayiraperi triggers heated argument
Opposers say it will be difficult to access for people from northern parts of the district
Solar-powered equipment for blacksmith inaugurated
SivagangaA solar-powered blower, hammer and an angle grinder for blacksmiths were inaugurated by R. Sundararajan, Assistant General Manager, Canara Bank, along with Mohan Bhaskar Hedge, Chief Executiv
Wild animals at Tirupati gates
As the city expands, man-animal conflicts have become frequent in a territorial battle
Call for steps to increase forest cover in Andhra Pradesh
Experts express concern over global climate change
This is how a children's play area in Gorton looked last night...residents aren't happy
Equipment and benches were left submerged in water at Sunnybrow Park
Met Office issue cold weather alert warning for this weekend as temperatures plunge
The Met Office say there's an 80 per cent chance of cold weather affecting much of England until Monday
Controversial new Littleborough housing estate given go-ahead despite flooding fears
Rochdale Council's planning committee approved the 96 home scheme
Woman walks again after surgery to stop weak neck being crushed by skull
Erin Meegan, 34, was bedridden for more than 20 hours a day in constant pain - now she's recovering from rare surgery funded by £70,000 fundraiser
Pamela Anderson Writes to PM Modi, Know Here What She Wants to Convey
Anderson also highlighted that raising animals for dairy, meat, and eggs contribute to one-fifth of all human-induced greenhouse gas emissions.
Massive Attack commision climate change research
The Tyndall Centre will investigate strategies for reducing the live music industry's climate footprint.
£10,000 cost for Walsall Council as 50 drain covers stolen in 24 hours
More than 50 drain covers have been stolen across Walsall in 24 hours – costing the council £10,000.
‘Speedy’ diarrhoea diagnosis test developed by UK doctors
Researchers at University Hospital Southampton say the test will ‘revolutionise’ treatment.
Canalside apartment proposal given green light
Work to build more than 70 new canal-side apartments on derelict Walsall land could start as soon as January after plans were given the green light.
Rail operator vows extra compensation for disrupted passengers
West Midlands Trains said timetable changes in May led to disruption on its London Northwestern Railway and West Midlands Railway services.
Natural burial ground set to host one service a day as plans approved
Controversial plans to allow a natural burial ground in Walsall to increases services to one a day have been approved.
Students take part in live dissection at Wolverhampton college
Students from Wolverhampton College have taken part in a live organ dissection show.
Sea lion rescued in Powell River likely suffered for weeks after being hit by crossbow: vet
An emaciated California sea lion shot with a crossbow was likely suffering for weeks before being rescued near Powell River, says the head veterinarian at the Vancouver Aquarium Marine Mammal Rescue . . .
B.C. Transit advisories for Greater Victoria on Friday afternoon
B.C. Transit says there are potential issues with the following bus trips Friday morning: 8 Oak Bay - from Camosun College Interurban at 2:51 p.m. 11 UVIC - from Tillicum Centre at 3:31 . . .
Problem with sewer shuts down Wellburn's Market grocery store, barbershop
Wellburn’s Market, a grocery store at Cook and Pandora that's been downtown for more than a century, was forced to close its doors Friday morning after a sewage line problem in the building. . . .
Debate over whether teachers should toilet-train toddlers
Schools are 'pushing back' on their involvement in toilet training and hope kids no longer need nappies by the time they're in Reception
Scientists discover tectonic fault zone through undersea fiber-optic cables
The idea of using underwater fiber-optic cables to observe earthquakes has been explored in the past by researchers from the UK, Italy, and Malta.
Shell shock: Giant invasive mussels eradicated from US ponds
FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP, N.J. (AP) - Most Americans know mussels as thumb-sized shellfish that occasionally adorn restaurant dinner plates.
'My wallet or my health': Saskatchewan patients call for insulin pump funding
"This sounds weird, but I really don't have a Plan B if it fails," he admitted. "I don't know what I'd do."
Business licences loom for short-term online rentals in Saskatoon
The options city politicians will consider include an outright ban on renting properties not occupied by host
Greystones plan proposes new town square, a boardwalk and less car dominance
Co Wicklow town commissions study to improve the ‘public realm’
Record 108,364 people stuck on a hospital trolley so far this year
INMO seeking formal intervention by Health Information and Quality Authority
A Limerick hospital nurse: Staff ‘cannot cope’ with the stress
Overcrowding at UHL: ‘I’ll be honest – there is no dignity for patients on trolleys’
Getting the measure of fermented foods
Research Lives: John Leech, PhD researcher at APC Microbiome Ireland
Editorial: Food requires more than thanks
In keeping with the spirit of the holiday we reflect on what’s behind the feast so many of us enjoyed and too many of us take for granted. The availability and sustainability of good food is not guaranteed.
Coast-to-coast storm to dump more rain, snow amid weekend travel rush
Thanksgiving Day has come and gone -- but the holiday weather nightmare is not over just yet.
Five walking trails to be enhanced with €100,000 investment
MINISTER Michael Ring has approved €100,000 to be invested in the enhancement of five walking trails in Mayo under his department’s Outdoor Recreation Infrastructure Scheme.
Disinfection upgrades at Mayo water plants
WORKING in partnership with Mayo County Council, Irish Water has completed a detailed assessment of the water treatment plants in Mayo as part of the National Disinfection Programme.
Mayo garda resources lagging behind neighbouring counties
THE Mayo Garda Division lacks the required vehicle equipment compared with neighbouring counties, says Fianna Fáil TD Lisa Chambers.
Three fatalities on Mayo roads so far this year
THREE deaths have occurred as a result of accidents on Mayo roads so far this year.
Council and airport win award for age-friendly initiative
MAYO County Council, in conjunction with Ireland West Airport, took home first prize in the Best Age-Friendly Initiative category at the 16th annual Chambers Ireland Excellence in Local Government Awards in Dublin.
Evacuation order lifted as huge Texas plant fire ‘contained’
Officials lifted evacuation orders Friday for around 50,000 people on the Texas Gulf Coast, determining a massive fire was finally under control at a chemical plant rocked by two major explosions two days earlier.
Rare glimpse inside derelict 300-year-old building that's up for sale
The building could be brought back into use
Changes to festive bin collections announced - here's who is affected
Thousands of households will see changes
Climate change 'tipping points' too close for comfort
Locked inside the tundra of Russia, Alaska and Canada, for example, is twice as much CO2 and methane as there is already in the atmosphere. If humanity cannot manage...
PHOTOS: Storms pound the Valley, state
Storms moved through the state on Thanksgiving and Black Friday, bringing snow, rain, winds and damage.
Patients sue Indiana hospital over possible disease exposure
GOSHEN, Ind. (AP) — More than 1,000 surgical patients are suing a northern Indiana hospital after being notified that a sterilization failure could have