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Italy earthquakes: Tsunami alert issued after 12 tremors strike off Mediterranean coast
Italy earthquakes: Tsunami alert issued after 12 tremors strike off Mediterranean coast The first earthquake struck at 11:40am on Friday with a magnitude of 3.3 - Bookmark - CommentsGo to comments Become an Independent member to bookmark this article Already a member? Log in A tsunami alert has been issued in Italy after a series tremors was detected off the Mediterranean coast.
Man murdered stepdaughter at university halls after developing 'perverted' sexual obsession
Man murdered stepdaughter at university halls after developing 'perverted' sexual obsession Nathan Owens killed Carla Georgescu then staged the scene to look like a suicide - Bookmark Become an Independent member to bookmark this article Already a member? Log in A man has been found guilty of murdering his stepdaughter, with whom he had developed a “despicable” sexual obsession. Carla Georgescu was found dead in her student flat in Preston on her 20th birthday.
Hong Kong issues amber travel alert for France as school protests turn violent
Hong Kong has issued an amber outbound travel alert for France after weeks of protests over school conditions spread across the country, triggering clashes and damage in major cities. The alert – the lowest of three levels in the Security Bureau’s outbound travel alert system – advises residents travelling to France to exercise caution in response to signs of a threat to personal safety. “Due to persistent protests across many places in France, which have resulted in clashes and damage, the...
Rochdale school plunged into emergency lockdown as pupils evacuated over ‘bomb’
Rochdale school plunged into emergency lockdown as pupils evacuated over ‘bomb’ St Cuthbert's Roman Catholic High School in Rochdale was locked down and evacuated as emergency services raced to the scene following a bomb threat this morning A bomb threat at a school in Rochdale saw pupils put into lockdown this morning. St Cuthbert's Roman Catholic High School launched emergency procedures as a “precautionary measure” after a call came in this morning. School buildings were evacuated.
Breaking: Children among dead in shooting at an elementary school in Oregon
Authorities believe at least five people are dead following a shooting at an elementary school in Bend, Oregon. That is according to two law enforcement officials with knowledge of the case who spoke to the Associated Press on condition of anonymity because they were not authorised to discuss it publicly. Both officials said the death toll was preliminary and could change.
BREAKING: 27 students and a teacher dead after school roof collapse in Pakistan
At least 27 students and one teacher dead in Pakistan school roof collapse In short: At least 27 students under the age of 13 and one teacher have been killed in a school roof collapse in Pakistan on Thursday. More than 30 people injured in the incident have been taken to hospital.
Poland on alert amid possible attack on PM, defense minister
Poland on alert amid possible attack on PM, defense minister October 11, 2026Authorities in Poland were meeting on Sunday to discuss a potential assassination attempt against Prime Minister Donald Tusk and Defence Minister Wladyslaw Kosiniak-Kamysz, Interior Ministry spokesperson Karolina Galecka said. The emergency meeting at the Internal Security Agency's (ABW) Counter-Terrorism Center was convened after police received information about a possible attack, Galecka said in a post on X....
'This is emergency': 10,000 detained ahead of Delhi's Jantar Mantar stir, says CJP
At least 10,000 people have been detained across the country ahead of the Cockroach Janta Party's ( CJP) planned protest at Jantar Mantar in Delhi on October 10, the party's spokesperson Ashutosh Ranka claimed on Friday. The CJP said those detained included students from Pune who were travelling to Delhi to participate in the protest. According to the party, the students were being taken away in a bus to an unknown location.
Grandmother of 12 holds plank for 5 hours in record-breaking feat
A 61-year-old Canadian grandmother broke the female abdominal plank world record, holding the position for five hours. The feat occurred at the Huntsman World Senior Games in Utah on Oct. 4, where DonnaJean Wilde broke her own record by nearly 30 minutes, as reported by Storyful. Wilde’s plank began at 3:03 p.m. and ended at 8:03 p.m., with several judges rotating in and out of shifts during that period, a spokesperson for the World Senior Games told Storyful.
Live Updates: Students Rally in France for Second Day of Mass Protests in a Week
Just over 150 high schools were closed, and France’s education minister invited three major student groups to meet with him on Thursday afternoon.
French riot police fire tear gas at protesters as more than 250,000 demand urgent school funding
Demonstrators clashed with police in Paris and across France today as more than a quarter of a million people rallied nationwide to support pupils demanding more education funding. The protests have heaped pressure on outgoing French president Emmanuel Macron as pupils continue to blockade high schools while waving cards and placards in Marseille, Strasbourg and other major cities. Demonstrations that began in Paris in mid-September have fanned out into a nationwide movement.
Live Updates: Protests Spread Across France as Unions Join Student Demonstrations
Students blockading their school in Marseille on Monday, part of nationwide protests of conditions at French schools.
Hepatitis A alert issued to UK primary schools after new cases confirmed
Hepatitis A alert issued to UK primary schools after new cases confirmed UKHSA working with primary schools in Newcastle after cases identified - Bookmark - CommentsGo to comments Become an Independent member to bookmark this article Already a member? Log in Health bosses are working with Newcastle primary schools after two cases of Hepatitis A were reported among pupils. Parents of students at Benton Park and Central Walker schools have been issued letters of guidance and advice from the...
Hepatitis A cases confirmed at two Newcastle primary schools as parents sent urgent warning
Hepatitis A cases confirmed at two Newcastle primary schools as parents sent urgent warning The schools issued letters to parents, including advice and guidance from the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA), after two cases of the contagious hepatitis A infection were reported Two cases of hepatitis A have been reported among pupils at UK schools, with a warning issued to parents on what symptoms to look out for. Benton Park Primary and Central Walker Primary, both in Newcastle, sent letters to...
Urgent warning as hundreds of thousands fail to get meningitis jabs amid fears of more deadly outbreaks
Urgent warning as hundreds of thousands fail to get meningitis jabs amid fears of more deadly outbreaks An outbreak in Kent earlier this year was the largest and fastest-growing seen in the UK - Bookmark - CommentsGo to comments Become an Independent member to bookmark this article Already a member? Log in Health officials have warned that further deadly outbreaks could occur as figures show hundreds of thousands of young people offered the meningitis vaccine are yet to take up the...
Mum 'at breaking point' as council won't pay for daughter, 6, to get to school
Mum 'at breaking point' as council won't pay for daughter, 6, to get to school She has juvenile arthritis and autism and needs a disability pram A mum has said she is at “breaking point” after her disabled daughter was allegedly refused school transport and a specialist education place, leaving her missing classes when her family cannot safely get her to school. Tyler Gapper says six-year-old Sky has juvenile arthritis and autism with a demand avoidance profile, as well as having limited...
Slovakia school attack leaves one dead and two injured, emergency workers say
The attack, at a school in the southwest of the country, was reportedly carried out by a student. An attack reportedly by a student in northwestern Slovakia on Tuesday left one 61-year-old woman dead and another woman and a child wounded, rescue workers told the AFP news agency. The two injured, including a 44-year-old "with a stab wound to the chest," were transported to the hospital following the attack at the school in in Staskov, Emergency Medical Services Operations Centre spokeswoman...
Ketanji Brown Jackson criticizes supreme court’s handling of emergency docket
The justice called out her colleagues in a speech she made at the UDC school of law, hours after Trump filed his latest requestUS supreme court justice Ketanji Brown Jackson acknowledged serious concerns about her colleagues’ handling of emergency requests, the method Donald Trump often uses to seek approval from the court. Jackson, one of the three liberal members of the supreme court, criticized the justices’ willingness to issue rulings via the “shadow docket”, saying it undermines the...
Liberal justice hammers Supreme Court for fast-tracking emergency docket cases
Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson ripped her colleagues for fast-tracking cases on the high court’s emergency docket, saying "it has been noticeably less restrained, especially with respect to pending cases that involve controversial matters. "The emergency docket, sometimes known as the shadow or interim docket, allows parties to ask the Supreme Court to quickly intervene in lawsuits and temporarily pause lower court rulings. The process can take a couple of days, weeks or months,...
Stanford admits breaking own policy after race-, gender-swapped student photos emerge
Stanford University was caught red-handed using artificial intelligence to alter an image promoting its residential and dining offerings, replacing a Hispanic male student with a Black woman. The Stanford Review posted the original dining-hall photo — which shows an Asian woman, a White man and a Hispanic student — alongside the altered version on X."We have reviewed the matter and confirmed that AI was used to alter the image in violation of university policy. Stanford's AI policy is clear:...
Developing knowledge with social values in mind
Developing knowledge with social values in mind The Education University of Hong Kong emphasises programmes that can make a positive impact on society The educational ethos of “cultivating values and nurturing people” is based on a classic Chinese saying that emphasises building good morals and a sense of social responsibility alongside academic and technical knowledge. At the Education University of Hong Kong (EdUHK), this ethos drives the institution’s approach to its growth strategy, from...
University of Warwick evacuated over ‘suspicious package’ as emergency crews called
University of Warwick evacuated over ‘suspicious package’ as emergency crews called A large emergency services response was sent to the University of Warwick in Coventry following the discovery, with students and staff evacuated A UK university has been evacuated after a "suspicious package" was found on campus. Students and staff members at the University of Warwick in Coventry were asked to leave the premises as part of a "precautionary evacuation" following the discovery. An extensive...
Whatever happened to kindness? Spoiler alert: Our readers prove it's alive and well
Whatever happened to kindness? Spoiler alert: Our readers prove it's alive and well In recent years, NPR has explored how small interactions with strangers can do more than just brighten our days — they can improve our well‑being.
Schools across Liverpool plunged into lockdown as parents sent 'stay away' alert
Schools across Liverpool plunged into lockdown as parents sent 'stay away' alert Schools across Liverpool have been plunged into lockdown over 'a threat of violence' - parents were sent a message urging them not to try to collect their children Several schools have been locked down this morning after "a communication containing a threat of violence". A number of Liverpool schools received the threat this morning and activated enhanced safety procedures after receiving emails which were later...
Breaking: Man dead in suspected underworld shooting in Sydney
A man has been shot dead in Western Sydney in what is believed to be the latest escalation in gangland violence. Emergency services were called to Merrylands West, about 3:15pm after reports a man had been shot in the driveway of a home. The man, believed by police to be in his 30s, was treated by NSW Ambulance paramedics for gunshot wounds but died at the scene.
Emergency measures needed to stop teachers quitting, say Lib Dems
A survey by the party suggested almost half of teachers reported considering quitting the classroom in the next five years.
Division-II running back pronounced dead after medical emergency in team's season opener
A college in Liberty, Missouri, is in mourning after one of the school's running backs was pronounced dead following a medical emergency on the sideline during the team's season-opening game. William Jewell College running back MicahJo Barnet was the player involved in the incident during the game against D-II rival Fort Lewis College. The game, which was being played at William Jewell College's Greene Stadium, was suspended, with a vigil in memory of the late junior running back scheduled...
Most secondary schools serve junk food to pupils - breaking healthy meals rules
Most secondary schools serve junk food to pupils - breaking healthy meals rules A study by Bite Back, a food charity set up by chef Jamie Oliver, found schools are offering unhealthy foods more often than allowed Three-quarters of secondary schools in England are serving junk food, like burgers and chips, too often - breaking the rules on meals offered to pupils. A study of almost 400 state secondaries by Bite Back, a food charity set up by chef Jamie Oliver, found schools were offering...
Most English secondary schools are breaking healthy food rules, finds report
‘Shocking’ breaches such as sweets and crisps at breakfast uncovered just before expansion of free school mealsThree-quarters of secondary schools in England are breaking the rules on food offered to pupils by serving chips, burgers and hash browns too often – and sweets and crisps at breakfast time, according to a report. “Shocking” breaches of school food standards have been exposed on Monday, in a new analysis of the food provided at almost 400 state secondaries undertaken by Bite Back, a...
Nationwide £15,500 alert to parents ahead of September costs
Nationwide £15,500 alert to parents ahead of September costs New Nationwide research shows parents face hefty bills Parents face a £15,500-plus bill for the hidden costs of sending a child to school from Reception through to GCSEs, new research has revealed. And the biggest drain on family finances is not uniforms or school trips – but the growing cost of after-school clubs. Research commissioned by Nationwide found parents spend an average £700 a year on clubs and associated costs, compared...