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Where there’s smoke, there are Working on Fire heroes
5000 firefighters stationed across South Africa protect lives, property, forests, biodiversity, and commercial, forestry and agriculture from billion-rand losses yearly. For over two decades, Working on Fire (WOF), the government’s expanded public works programme (EPWP) initiative to battle devastating wildfires, has been at the forefront of using specially trained firefighters and aircraft to protect lives
Taylor Farms says it’s not responsible for Cyclospora outbreak
In 2013 U.S. health authorities linked a Cyclospora outbreak to Taylor Farms, tracing it back to the same central Mexico facility implicated in this year’s outbreak. Published: August 07, 2026, 12:06 am Last updated: August 07, 2026, 12:03 pm As patient counts continue to rise in an outbreak of infections from the Cyclospora parasite, the
UK train delays LIVE: Friday commuters set for more railway chaos after major outage
Delays are set to have a major knock-on effect into Friday after yesterday's travel chaos...
CME Plans 24/7 Crypto Futures Trading Starting May 29
CME Group will begin offering 24/7 trading for its regulated cryptocurrency futures and options on May 29, pending regulatory review, expanding access to its digital asset derivatives suite as demand from institutional participants grows. The world’s largest derivatives marketplace said continuous trading will start Friday, May 29 at 4:00 p.m. Central Time on its CME
Egypt plans robotic surgery rollout, pilot programme to launch at Nasser Institute
Egypt is moving forward with plans to introduce robotic surgery technology in public hospitals, with a pilot programme set to launch at the Nasser Institute Hospital, Health Minister Khaled Abdel Ghaffar said during a meeting with representatives of Tecnoviv and Medbot. The discussions form part of the government’s broader strategy to modernise healthcare services and
Obsidian boss says there are no plans for The Outer Worlds 3 following missed targets for the 2025 sequel
However, the studio does intend to return to the Avowed universe Image credit: Obsidian Entertainment Obsidian Entertainment will not be making a third The Outer Worlds game after the 2025 sequel missed its sales forecasts. Another of the three games it released in 2025, Avowed, similarly missed its targets, but while there are currently no
Plans submitted for £750m East London life sciences campus
Developer BGO has submitted plans for a £750m mixed-use healthcare and research campus in Whitechapel, east London. The proposed scheme, designed by PLP Architecture and backed by Barts Health NHS Trust, aims to support key workers and relieve pressure on clinical services at the nearby Royal London Hospital. The development is part of the newly
Japan Plans to List First Set of Spot Crypto ETFs as Early as 2028 – Nikkei
Author Sujha Sundararajan Author Sujha Sundararajan Part of the Team Since Jun 2023 About Author Sujha has been recognised as 🟣 Women In Crypto 2024 🟣 by BeInCrypto for her leadership in crypto journalism. Last updated: January 26, 2026 Japan’s Financial Services Agency is considering adding cryptocurrencies to the list of assets eligible for spot
Employers need plans to protect workers from rising heat stress, UN says
UN agencies have urged employers, trade unions, local authorities and health experts to team up on creating tailored plans to protect workers from heat stress, as a warming world exposes them to more extreme temperatures, risking death and chronic health impacts. In a report released on Friday, the World Health Organization (WHO) and the World
Bari Weiss plans overhaul of CBS News and “60 Minutes” standards and procedures
CBS News' new editor-in-chief Bari Weiss is planning to create a masthead for the broadcaster as part of a broader overhaul of standards and procedures, according to a source familiar with her plans. Why it matters: The masthead is meant to drive a more streamlined hierarchy and set of processes across show and news gathering
Australia plans gun buyback after Bondi massacre, as surfers honour victims
By Renju Jose The buyback would be similar to gun reforms introduced soon after the massacre in 1996 in Tasmania's Port Arthur after a lone gunman killed 35 people, which prompted authorities to implement some of the world's toughest gun laws. "Australia's gun laws were last substantially reformed in the wake of the Port Arthur
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Where there’s smoke, there are Working on Fire heroes
5000 firefighters stationed across South Africa protect lives, property, forests, biodiversity, and commercial, forestry and agriculture from billion-rand losses yearly. For over two decades, Working on Fire (WOF), the government’s expanded public works programme (EPWP) initiative to battle devastating wildfires, has been at the forefront of using specially trained firefighters and aircraft to protect lives
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Taylor Farms says it’s not responsible for Cyclospora outbreak
In 2013 U.S. health authorities linked a Cyclospora outbreak to Taylor Farms, tracing it back to the same central Mexico facility implicated in this year’s outbreak. Published: August 07, 2026, 12:06 am Last updated: August 07, 2026, 12:03 pm As patient counts continue to rise in an outbreak of infections from the Cyclospora parasite, the
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UK train delays LIVE: Friday commuters set for more railway chaos after major outage
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The Meaning Behind Every Song on Karol G’s Most Personal Album, In Her Own Words
It’s Tuesday afternoon, and Karol G just landed in Las Vegas, where she’s getting ready for a massive show at the Allegiant Stadium. She’s on a Zoom call from her hotel room, bubbly, ebullient, and excited as ever. Part of this is because a ton is happening: She’s in the middle of her Viajando Por
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Gentari Australia reaches mechanical completion at 243MWp solar-plus-storage project
The project integrates 243MWp of solar generation capacity with a 172MW/409MWh lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery energy storage system (BESS) in a DC-coupled configuration, meaning the solar array connects directly to the battery at the DC level before conversion to AC for grid export. This configuration offers several advantages over traditional AC-coupled systems, including improved efficiency