The World Health Organization top official has expressed concern over the rapid spread of a rare type of Ebola in Congo. Authorities have reported at least 134 suspected deaths and over 500 cases. (Image credit: Dirole Lotsima Dieudonne)
Chinese leader Xi Jinping welcomed Russian President Vladimir Putin in Beijing on Wednesday in a meeting meant to reaffirm ties and that takes place only days after a visit by President Donald Trump. (Image credit: Maxim Shemetov)
Union says emphasis on academic goals conflicts with proposed measures on special educational needs provision Changes to special educational needs provision in England could be thwarted by “academic attainment at all costs” policies that prioritise exam results and punish inclusive schools, headteachers have said in response to a government consultation. The Association of School and College Leaders said the government’s emphasis on academic goals conflicted with its measures designed to help ma
England wins highest percentage per entry at International Wine Challenge, with Kent the country’s best region English wines won the highest percentage of gold medals per entry in a global competition, with experts describing the improvement as remarkable. At the International Wine Challenge , English wines are winning more gold medals than ever. In 2025, the country won 10, but this year it was awarded 25. M&S Champagne Delacourt Vintage Blanc de Blancs 2017 , France M&S Collection Baro
NSW police establish crime scene at Canley Heights home after two pairs of men present at different hospitals One man has died and four others are in a serious condition after an alleged shooting at a Sydney home on Tuesday night. A crime scene was set up in Canley Heights, in the city’s southwest, after the men self-presented to two different hospitals nearby. Continue reading...
Guardian - World · Oct 8
Researchers also question whether UK’s impartiality rules allow for proper scrutiny in era of multiparty politics Broadcasters are letting down voters by relying on so-called vox pop interviews and failing to scrutinise political claims during election campaigns, according to researchers. The study by Cardiff University looked at how this year’s national elections in Wales and Scotland, alongside the local elections in England, were reported on UK-wide television news between 2 March and 6 May.
Guardian - World · Oct 8
Contest seen as latest test of president’s grip on GOP as he urges voters to reject one of the few senior Republicans who has defied him Sign up for the Breaking News US email Hello and welcome to the US politics live blog. Voters will head to the polls in primaries across six states today, with the contest in Kentucky seen as a test of Donald Trump’s grip on the Republican party. Police are investigating a deadly shooting at the Islamic Center of San Diego as a hate crime, after three people we
NBC News · Oct 8
Oregon Republican gubernatorial candidate Christine Drazan.
Guardian - World · Oct 8
Millions of litres of sewage have been spilling into the capital city’s waters since February after the catastrophic failure of a Moa Point wastewater plant A fix to stop millions of litres of sewage continuing to pour into the waters off the coast of New Zealand’s capital, Wellington will be in place by November, officials have said, with full repairs at the cost of NZ$53.5m by late next year. More than 100 days since the catastrophic failure of the city’s wastewater treatment plant on 4 Februa
