New home means ‘big ambitions’ for wood enterprise
A wood recycling group’s move to bigger premises means “bigger ambitions” and helping more people volunteer and learn new skills, its founders said. Wolverhampton Wood Recycling (WWR) turns waste wood into a range of items for sale and offers a bespoke service, thanks to its team of volunteers from itsContinue Reading
One dead, more than a dozen unaccounted for after Grand Canyon flash flood
The flash flood happened around 2:30 p.m. Saturday and resulted in ‘significant impacts’ to infrastructure throughout Bright Angel Canyon., Read MoreContinue Reading
Tinubu, Governors Target Lower Transport Fares By Oct.1
News Investigators/ President Bola Tinubu and state governors have agreed to work together to reduce transport fares from Oct. 1 by leveraging cheaper Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) and electric vehicles. Tinubu disclosed this on Thursday during a meeting with the governors at the State House, Abuja…Continue Reading
Canadian Oil Executives’ Stock Holdings Increased by Over $1 Billion Amid War and Wildfires
The destructive impacts of our fossil fuel economy are plain to see for many Canadians. With hundreds of wildfires burning across the country, forcing evacuations and polluting people’s air, this is set to be the fourth-worst fire season on record. It’s an accelerating tragedy made twice as likely due to burning fossil fuels,Continue Reading
FIFA president Infantino ‘must go’, says former UEFA boss Platini
In a scathing interview, French great Michel Platini accuses Infantino of always loving ‘money and power’., In a scathing interview, French great Michel Platini accuses Infantino of always loving ‘money and power’. French football great Michel Platini says FIFA president Gianni Infantino “must go” following the scandals that have surroundedContinue Reading
Aston Villa vs Arsenal: Premier League – prediction, team news, lineups
Declan Rice continues to star for Arsenal, who may add Julian Alvarez to ranks, but hosts Villa are sore from sales., Who: Aston Villa vs Arsenal What: English Premier League Where: Villa Park, Birmingham, United Kingdom When: Monday, August 30, at 8pm (19:00 GMT) How to follow: Al Jazeera SportContinue Reading
Death toll in Nepal floods tops 900, number of missing nearly doubles to over 4,200
The death toll in last week’s devastating flooding in Nepal has risen to 903 people, officials said Monday, as the number of those listed as missing nearly doubled to 4,247., Read More NBC NewsContinue Reading
$50B Rural Health Transformation Program Needs More Transparency, Groups Say
States must submit Rural Health Transformation Program progress reports to the federal government, but they aren’t required to proactively post those reports, or related information, publicly…Read MoreContinue Reading
At least 20 feared missing in Grand Canyon flash flood
Flooding began Saturday afternoon and quickly forced air evacuations of more than 60 people. No injuries have been reported. Continue Reading
Iran vows ‘punishment’ after US strikes on Iran’s Larak Island
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps said two people died in the attack on Larak Island, the first such U.S. strike in over a month.Continue Reading
Tennessee plans to rename airport after Dolly Parton
Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee and the Nashville International Airport announced plans Friday to rename the airport in honor of Dolly Parton. The idea has enjoyed strong support since the passing of the country music superstar and philanthropist. But it’s not a done deal yet. Under the airport authority’s rules, atContinue Reading
USS Abraham Lincoln transits Strait of Singapore en route to Thailand
The U.S. aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln sailed past Singapore early on Sunday as it headed home after a grueling deployment in the Middle East. It’s expected to stop in Thailand for a port visit. (AP Video: Fadlan Syam) Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/AssociatedPress Read more: https://apnews.com This video may be available forContinue Reading
‘The lake is our life’: Protecting a shared lifeline in Uganda
On the shores of Nkondo, in Uganda’s Kikuube district, the day begins before sunrise. Fishers enter the lake to fish, while families around Lake Albert rely on its waters for food, income and daily survival.Continue Reading