3 hours ago About sharing The UK government has been accused by a human rights watchdog of making “slow progress” in improving the lives of disabled people. The Equality and Human Rights Commission said some recommendations made by a United Nations inquiry in 2016 had not been delivered. The UN called for changes after investigating…
1 hour ago About sharing Some residents have chosen to leave Yellowknife following the declaration of a state of emergency By Nadine Yousif BBC News, Toronto Wildfire is bearing down on the capital city of Canada’s Northwest Territories, with thousands of people under evacuation orders. The conflagration – which has already razed one remote community…
It started as a night full of optimism in Sydney as thousands flooded into Stadium Australia desperate to see their team create history – but England had other ideas. England arrived this time, not with hope, but with expectation, despite experiencing heartache in previous back-to-back Women’s World Cup semi-finals. Memories of defeats by Japan in…
2 hours ago About sharing Aircraft is being deployed to tackle the flames on the island of Tenerife By James Gregory BBC News A major wildfire on the Spanish island of Tenerife has led to the evacuation of five villages. The fire has spread some 8 sq km (800 hectares) since it started in a…
19 minutes ago About sharing By Victoria Gill Science correspondent, BBC News More than 200 captive-bred water voles have been released at a secret location close to Haweswater, as part of an attempt to create a thriving population of the endangered species in Cumbria. Conservationists and volunteers carried the semi-aquatic mammals to their new home…
1 hour ago About sharing Survivors were helped ashore in Cape Verde By Suzanne Leigh BBC News More than 60 people are feared dead after a boat carrying migrants was found off Cape Verde in West Africa. Thirty-eight people were rescued, including children aged 12 to 16, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) said. An…
33 minutes ago About sharing Students have been advised to check the Ucas clearing website for university courses ahead of results day By Hazel Shearing Education correspondent Students in England, Wales and Northern Ireland will receive A-level, T-level and BTec results on Thursday morning. A-level results in England are set to drop for a second…
Aug. 16, 2023 2:52 PM PT Share Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Email Copy Link URLCopied! Print Former Anaheim Mayor Harry Sidhu, who championed the sale of Angel Stadium to a company controlled by the team’s owner, has agreed to plead guilty to federal charges stemming from the since-scuttled deal. The charges against Sidhu in a plea…
Aug. 16, 2023 3:44 PM PT Share Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Email Copy Link URLCopied! Print Dodgers shortstop Miguel Rojas had his Lamborghini burglarized in downtown Los Angeles after Tuesday night’s 6-2 win against the Milwaukee Brewers, police sources told The Times. A suspect smashed out the driver’s side window and stole multiple items from the…
By Salvador HernandezStaff Writer Aug. 16, 2023 4:13 PM PT Share Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Email Copy Link URLCopied! Print Teachers, principals and counselors at Orange Unified School District could be required to notify parents or guardians that their child is transgender under a new policy set to be considered Thursday. The policy is similar to…