Alert from health officials as it emerges person with measles traveled from Chicago to LA by train
Alert from health officials as it emerges person with measles traveled from Chicago to LA by train The unidentified traveler also rode buses and trains across six California counties before taking a train to Denver - Bookmark - CommentsGo to comments A traveler infected with measles may have spread the highly contagious disease while riding an Amtrak train from Chicago to Los Angeles and then taking trains and buses across at least six California counties and a train to Denver. The...
Breaking Alert from health officials as it emerges person with measles traveled from Chicago to LA by train
Alert from health officials as it emerges person with measles traveled from Chicago to LA by train The unidentified traveler also rode buses and trains across six California counties before taking a train to Denver - Bookmark - CommentsGo to comments A traveler infected with measles may have spread the highly contagious disease while riding an Amtrak train from Chicago to Los Angeles and then taking trains and buses across at least six California counties and a train to Denver. The...
Breaking Emergency helicopters still unable to land at two SA regional hospitals
The helipads at the regional hospitals in Murray Bridge and Victor Harbor remain unable to be used for medical retrievals. MedSTAR staff are using nearby ovals as landing sites and local ambulances as transport to and from the hospitals. The health minister says the Murray Bridge helipad will reopen "soon" but that the Victor Harbor situation is "complex".
Breaking Popular honeymoon destination declares national emergency over massive HIV surge
Fiji has officially declared a national HIV emergency on its shores after alarming data revealed that one in 60 adults in the South Pacific island nation is currently living with the virus. The Fijian government is urgently expanding testing and treatment to combat a massive surge in new infections, which the United Nations program UNAIDS notes has increased 12-fold over the past 15 years, according to The Associated Press (AP).Highlighting the rapid acceleration of the crisis, Fiji recorded...
Breaking Trump says he’s creating an AI force and appointing a czar amid concerns over the rapidly developing technology
President Donald Trump announced Saturday that he will appoint a czar to take point on artificial intelligence and will also create an AI task force. The move comes after AI researchers warned that the technology could soon spiral out of human control, sparking concerns and calls for industry regulation from Americans and lawmakers. Trump said in a social media post Saturday he would not let the “decimation” of AI happen.
Breaking Deadly West Nile virus spreads across Europe with doctors issuing urgent warning
Deadly West Nile virus spreads across Europe with doctors issuing urgent warning Experts have issued a warning after West Nile virus, which could be deadly in some places, has been recorded in more places in Europe The potentially deadly mosquito-borne West Nile virus has spread across more of Europe, as experts issue a warning on the concerning rise. Italian health authorities said they have seen evidence that rising temperatures and longer warm seasons have helped mosquitoes spread the...
Smoke and flight delays at Riyadh airport after air raid alert
A large plume of black smoke was seen near Riyadh’s main airport on Saturday after an overnight air raid alert, amid an escalating conflict between Saudi Arabia and Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi rebels. Reuters footage showed black smoke rising and flames near Riyadh’s King Khalid airport, while residents told AFP they heard explosions before Saudi’s civil defense issued an all-clear on Saturday morning. Flight-tracking website FlightRadar24 rated the airport at Level 5 on its disruption...
Flames and smoke spotted at Riyadh's King Khalid airport after overnight air raid alert
Saudi Civil Defense had sent an alert to residents in several parts of the country overnight, warning of potential danger and advising people to remain indoors and away from windows. Residents of the Saudi Arabian capital Riyadh reported seeing flames and black smoke at the city's King Khalid International Airport on Saturday, hours after local authorities issued an air raid alert. Video footage circulating on social media appears to show a towering column of smoke rising from the airport,...
Key Friday £3,088 alert over ISA mistake as HMRC gives update
Key Friday £3,088 alert over ISA mistake as HMRC gives update New figures from HMRC show that 154,100 people made unauthorised withdrawals A major alert has been issued to people with one type of ISA - who lost an average of £3,088 but making a withdrawal mistake. A Lifetime ISA (LISA) is a UK tax-free savings or investment account that gives a person a 25% government bonus to help you buy their first home or save for retirement. However if people take the money out too early, they lose all...
Medics rush to Heathrow runway after American Airlines jet declares mid-air emergency
Medics rush to Heathrow runway after American Airlines jet declares mid-air emergency Pilots on an American Airlines has been forced to divert a flight from Delhi to New York and head for Heathrow Airport after a medical emergency onboard An American Airlines flight declared a mid-air emergency and diverted to Heathrow Airport with paramedics rushing to meet the plane. Pilots on the New York-bound flight made the call to land at the London airport after a person became seriously ill around...
HMRC Child Benefit alert to parents as 'service shuts tonight'
HMRC Child Benefit alert to parents as 'service shuts tonight' HM Revenue & Customs has put out an alert to parents Millions of parents face a temporary block on accessing their Child Benefit details as HMRC takes its online service offline. Families trying to check or update their Child Benefit claim will be unable to use the Government's online service for four hours on Friday into Saturday while maintenance work is carried out. HM Revenue & Customs has warned that the service will close...
The world’s rivers are at breaking point. Can we save them before it is too late?
In this week’s newsletter: As the Guardian launches a year-long project, Our Rivers, we take stock of the issues facing waterways around the worldDon’t get Down to Earth delivered to your inbox? Sign up hereThe nicknames of the world’s biggest rivers give a sense of how we feel about them: “the great river”, “the river that swallows all rivers”, “Mother Ganga” and “Old father Thames”. They feed and water us, and many other animal species.
Breaking: Simon Carman pleads not guilty in first court appearance
Accused murderer Simon Peter Carman pleads not guilty in first court appearance Simon Peter Carman, the Australian man accused of murdering Thai teenager Tunchanok Donhomla in June, has pleaded not guilty to all charges in his first court appearance since the girl's death. Mr Carman, 45, fronted the Pattaya Provincial Court in Thailand today. He is facing four charges including murder, concealing a corpse, and abducting a minor for indecent purposes.
Breaking: SA government commits $109m to help struggling wine industry
South Australian government commits $109 million to help struggling wine industry The South Australian government has announced a $109 million support package for the state's struggling wine industry. Grape growers across Australia have pleaded for support since the pandemic, when the industry experienced a major glut of red wine due to a ban on exports of Australian wines to China and a global downturn in wine consumption. SA is home to several major wine regions, including the Barossa...
Breaking: Suspected shark attack at Sorrento beach in Perth's north
Sorrento Beach north of Perth closed after suspected shark attack Emergency services are responding to reports of a suspected shark attack at Sorrento beach north of Perth. St John WA received reports of the suspected attack at 10:15am local time and have confirmed three crews have been sent to the scene, including one on priority. WA police are also at the scene.
Record-breaking ultrarunner has 500ml of pus drained from leg: ‘I just didn’t quite feel right’
Australian Phil Gore in hospital after 152-hour solo run Persistent pain in thigh requires 12cm incision to suck fluid outPhil Gore’s legs have delivered extraordinary numbers, including running more than 1,000km last month in a solo attempt during a backyard ultra marathon. This week, they produced another: 500ml of pus, roughly the equivalent of a pint. The 40-year-old Australian saw a doctor earlier this week after a pain in his leg was not going away following his extraordinary, 152-hour...
Fiji declares national HIV emergency as cases soar
One in 60 Fijians have HIV, with new data indicating the number of new cases has risen 27 per cent in one year. The Fijian government has declared a national emergency in response to the rising number of cases. It is expanding testing, the supply of preventive medicines and harm reduction services for drug users.
Trinidad and Tobago ends state of emergency amid pushback over mass arrests
Trinidad and Tobago ends state of emergency amid pushback over mass arrests Lawyers criticised mass arrests under emergency powers that allowed authorities to detain people without charge. The Caribbean country of Trinidad and Tobago has ended a state of emergency that granted the government extraordinary powers to combat crime, including the ability to imprison people without charge. The country’s prime minister told parliament on Wednesday that the government would not extend the state of...
Councils to share £5m in 'emergency food aid' as living costs rise
The money from the Welsh government will amount to around £200,000 to every council.
Amid calls for urgent AI action from Congress, House heads home to campaign
The House of Representatives adjourned Wednesday, leaving Washington and almost certainly punting action on a ballooning artificial intelligence crisis until after November's midterm election. The early jet-set comes after top AI executives practically begged Washington to regulate them after an Anthropic researcher resigned and claimed the technology "could kill us all by the end of the decade." But the urgency with which Anthropic, OpenAI and xAI have sought to be regulated has not...
Pennsylvania asks CDC for emergency help as measles outbreak spreads
State reportedly asks for Epi-Aid support unless federal agency recognizes four local measles-related deathsPennsylvania is seeking emergency assistance from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) as a major measles outbreak spreads across the state. The state warned the request could be withdrawn unless the federal agency publicly recognizes four measles-associated deaths reported by the state. The Pennsylvania department of health has begun the process of requesting CDC...
New NHS 'registry update' alert as patients issued important advice on what to do
New NHS 'registry update' alert as patients issued important advice on what to do Patients are being made aware of the steps they should take if it happens to them UK residents are being warned about a sophisticated new NHS phone hoax that's currently circulating, potentially leaving thousands of patients worried about losing access to their local healthcare. Police and consumer watchdogs have issued an urgent warning after a surge in automated calls targeting unsuspecting residents about a...
Wales U21s call up record-breaking Anyadike and Red Devils' Munro
Wales Under-21s give first call-ups to record-breaking Cardiff City defender Noah Anyadike and Manchester United's Reece Munro.
Manchester United crisis klaxon alert and Sunderland soar | Football Weekly Extra – video
Max Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning, Dan Bardell and Sam Dalling to discuss the Carabao Cup, Sunderland’s triumphant return to Europe and look ahead to the weekend’s major action Continue reading...
'Brit dead' after car swept away in Spain floods - government issues red alert
'Brit dead' after car swept away in Spain floods - government issues red alert A British man has reportedly been killed in Catalonia, 25 miles west of Barcelona, after his vehicle was swept away when a river burst its banks A British man has reportedly been killed after his car was swept away during horrific floods in Spain, local media has reported. Torrential downpours have lashed the country with the government now issuing a red alert for flooding. The man was in Olivella, 25 miles west...
Desperate search for boy, 10, missing from Hertfordshire town as police issue urgent plea
Desperate search for boy, 10, missing from Hertfordshire town as police issue urgent plea Police said they were becoming 'increasingly concerned' for Dougie’s welfare. Police have stepped up an urgent hunt to find a 10-year-old boy who vanished two days ago with officers saying they are becoming "increasingly concerned". Dougie is missing from Hoddesdon in Hertfordshire and was last seen on Tuesday evening.
Midwife's urgent plea to pregnant women over 'embarrassing' delivery room habit
Midwife's urgent plea to pregnant women over 'embarrassing' delivery room habit A midwife with over 11 years of experience has issued an urgent plea to pregnant women who are concerned about delivering their baby in front of medical professionals they don't know A midwife has issued an urgent plea to pregnant women over a delivery room habit people think is "embarrassing" while they're in the middle of labour. Giving birth to a baby is an incredibly difficult and painful task for the mother...
Canada’s Mark Carney addresses European Parliament — live updates
Mark Carney is addressing the European Parliament a day after Ursula von der Leyen’s surprise proposal to make Canada the EU’s first “associate member” left capitals scrambling. Open questions include what the new status would mean, how it would differ from existing partnerships — and how Washington would react, after Donald Trump threatened “serious tariffs” on Europe if it followed through. The Canadian prime minister is taking to the podium as Ottawa looks for powerful...
Bodies of eight women found in same area of Johannesburg as public alert issued
Bodies of eight women found in same area of Johannesburg as public alert issued Cops in South Africa have called for calm amid speculation that the grim discoveries could be the work of a serial killer - but the similarities between the victims have led cops to issue a public warning The discovery of the bodies of eight women in same area of Johannesburg has sent shockwaves through South Africa with police issuing a public warning. The horrifying finds were all made in the last two months in...
Fiji declares national HIV emergency as Pacific nation grapples with surge in cases
Government estimates that one in 60 adults in Fiji now living with HIV, as escalating use of methamphetamine fuels ‘epidemic’Fiji has declared a national HIV emergency amid a spike in infections as the Pacific nation grapples with a correlating rise in methamphetamine use. The country’s health and medical services minister, Dr Ratu Atonio Lalabalavu, said in a statement on social media that an outbreak-level response was no longer sufficient to address what he described an “epidemic”.
Breaking: Olympic authorities sign off on controversial rowing and canoeing venue
International Olympic Committee approves Rockhampton's Fitzroy River rowing course Posted After months of fierce debate, the International Olympic Committee has approved rowing and canoe sprint events to be hosted on Rockhampton's Fitzroy River. "The IOC assessment for the site is complete," Premier David Crisafulli said. "The Fitzroy has passed with flying colours.