IMAGEYoung people leaving care have death rate four times higher than national averageThose leaving care have a death rate around four times higher than the general population, a new review reveals.
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IMAGEUNICEF warns 1 million Afghan children at risk of death from malnutritionOne million children subject to severe acute malnutrition in Afghanistan are at risk of dying if they do not receive immediate treatment, the UNICEF warned on Tuesday. Nearly 40 percent of those admitted to hospitals comprise babies under six months old.
IMAGE3 Cyclists Die in One Week in Hit-and-Runs in New York CityThose who died were all on e-bikes. Seventeen cyclists have been killed so far this year, and advocate groups said the deaths should be a rallying cry for safety improvements.
IMAGEWhat is a VESA mount and how to know what type your TV hasThose 200 × 200 and 400 × 400 numbers tell you where the mounting holes line up, but you still need to check the mount's weight limit and hardware.
IMAGEZelensky rejects wartime elections, saying vote would 'split' UkraineUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has said that holding elections during wartime would pose a threat to the country, following a controversial call by his former defense minister to pave the way for an election. According to the latest opinion poll by the Kyiv Institute of Sociology carried out this summer, only 15 per cent of those surveyed want an election to be held at this time. Details by Eliza Herbert.
IMAGEMore grizzly bears killed in 2024 than any other year on record in AlbertaData from the Alberta government indicates 40 grizzlies were killed by people in 2024, with 21 of those bears killed by law enforcement. Those are the highest grizzly bear mortality numbers of any year on record, and the only year in which more than half of the total deaths were carried out by law enforcement.
IMAGEWhy are there suddenly so many data centres planned in Canada? Your questions answeredThe sudden spike in AI data centres that are planned or under construction in Canada is sparking controversy among those hesitant to have the massive buildings that power this technology humming away in their backyards. We answered some of your questions here.
IMAGE102 UK, French ex-ambassadors accuse Israel of ethnic cleansing in open letterFormer British and French diplomats are urging action over what they say is Israel’s "erasure"of Palestine. More than 100 of those diplomats have penned a letter to the French President and the British Prime Minister calling for a ban on trade and arms sales to press Israel to accept a Palestinian state. Among the signatories: Sir Vincent Fean, British former Consul-General Jerusalem and current trustee of the Britain Palestine Project. What does he hope the letter will achieve? He answered our questions.
IMAGE102 former French and British ambassadors accuse Israel of ethnic cleansingFormer British and French diplomats are urging action over what they say is Israel’s ‘erasure’ of Palestine. More than 100 of those diplomats have penned a letter to the French President and the British Prime Minister, calling for a ban on trade and arms sales to press Israel to accept a Palestinian state. The unprecedented joint letter directly accuses Israel of ethnic cleansing and warns that the world no longer sees it as a genuine democracy. Our correspondent in Jerusalem Noga Tarnopolsky tells us about the significance of this letter.
IMAGENASA Shares Views of August Solar Eclipse from Ground, Air, SpaceOn Aug. 12, a total solar eclipse darkened skies over Greenland, Iceland, and Spain. As the Moon covered the Sun, it briefly revealed the Sun’s wispy outer atmosphere — the corona — to those in the path of totality who were lucky enough to have clear skies. NASA researchers and photographers were along the eclipse […]
IMAGE2,500 dead and rising: UN says DR Congo Ebola outbreak 'growing exponentially'The Ebola outbreak raging in the Democratic Republic of Congo is growing "exponentially", with more than 2,500 deaths recorded and half of those in the last 20 days, the senior UN coordinator on the disease said Friday. The Ebola outbreak is already the biggest in the country's history and is spreading faster than any outbreak of the deadly virus on record.
IMAGECybercriminals perfect 'social engineering': 'Each hack feeds the chances of the next one succeedingPeter O'Brien is pleased to welcome Simon McGarr, Lawyer with McGarr Solicitors in Dublin, and Managing Director of Data Compliance Europe. Cybersecurity is no longer simply a question of whether governments possess adequate technical defences, explains McGarr. AI is altering those risks at extraordinary speed, placing capabilities once associated with states or sophisticated criminal organizations within reach of much smaller actors. If threats evolve month by month, governments must focus on prevention: identifying vulnerabilities, adapting defenses and developing long-term institutional capacity before emerging threats become crises.
IMAGEThey survived 9/11; 25 years later, their bonds remain unbrokenSurvivors reconnect with those who saved them in National Geographic's 9/11: Reunited.
IMAGE5 Americans among 7 people killed in Kenya helicopter crashNBCUniversal said its Florida-based journalist, José Alberto Suárez, who worked for CBS Miami in the 1990s, was among those killed in the crash.
IMAGEInside Tennessee’s NIL 'carwash' day, a multimedia smorgasbord to help athletes cash inThe cost of getting a spot on a Vol Network radio broadcast back in 2000 was pretty simple for a business: Tee up two 30-second commercials, pay for an ad in the souvenir program and a set of season tickets was yours. “Our world does not resemble that at all,” said Brandon Parks, the Learfield rep at the University of Tennessee who helped arrange some of those deals after graduating from the scho...
IMAGEArsenal move no longer a possibility for exit-linked Barcelona defenderWhile the Barcelona backline is mostly settled for the season ahead, Jules Kounde appears to be one of those players who may leave the club in the near future.Even in the ongoing summer transfer windo...
IMAGETice should apologise to firefighters for ‘enjoy it’ remark on extreme heat, says LabourExclusive: Bridget Phillipson’s comments show her party feels voters have been alienated by Reform net zero attacksRichard Tice should apologise to firefighters for his comments this week urging British people to “enjoy” this summer’s extreme heat, according to the Labour party chair.Bridget Phillipson has called on Reform’s deputy leader to say sorry to those who have battled wildfires across the...
IMAGEAmazon Fire TV devices are getting a free Alexa Plus upgradeAmazon is bringing Alexa Plus to Fire TV device owners in the US for free. Starting today, users in the US with an Amazon Fire TV Stick, Fire TV Cube, Amazon Ember smart TV, or other TV with Alexa Plus built in, including those from Panasonic and Hisense, will get access to the more conversational AI assistant.
Previously, Amazon made Alexa Plus available to Fire TV customers with a Prime or Alexa...
IMAGECalifornia voters favor progressive candidates, split over democratic socialism, poll findsCalifornia voters are more inclined to back progressives running for office than mainstream Democrats, a new poll found, though a marked generational divide separates those who favor each camp.
IMAGELiverpool transfer plans for ‘fantastic’ star confirmedLiverpool still need to make a few changes to their first-team squad before the summer transfer window slams shut. At the moment, several deals are on the cusp of completion.However, until those playe...