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New Yorkers urged to conserve water after driest October in 150 years
New York’s mayor urged residents to take shorter showers, fix dripping faucets and otherwise conserve water, issuing a drought watch Saturday after a parched October in the city and in much of the United States.A drought watch is the first of three potential levels of water-saving directives, and Eric Adams pitched it in a social
Brits urged to check if they qualify for extra £8,300 per year
Older Britons could be in for a financial windfall, as experts are encouraging them to perform a DWP benefits check that might boost their income by a whopping £8,300. Pension Credit, which is designed to top up weekly income and unlock additional support, is currently being under-claimed, with 40% of eligible individuals not taking advantage
Government urged to ban AI-generated election materials
The federal government is being urged to ban the use of generative AI in election materials, amid fears that deepfakes of Prime Minister Anthony Albanese or Opposition Leader Peter Dutton could be used to spread misinformation ahead of the next federal election.ACT independent senator David Pocock and teal independent MP Kate Chaney have written to
Australians urged to prepare for ‘most significant fire weather in years’ as temperatures soar
Tens of thousands of Australians are .Heatwave warnings are current for parts of all mainland states, prompting extreme to catastrophic danger alerts to be issued for parts of South Australia, northern Victoria and outback NSW.Hay, Ivanhoe and Bourke in NSW and Mildura in Victoria were among the towns expecting 45C on Friday, while South Australia's
Guardians urged to use codes in child protection
Deputy Registrar at the National Children's Registry, Lesia Bhagwandat Vassell, is encouraging parents and guardians to establish code words to help children avoid dangerous situations. "So if someone comes to do the pick-up [of the child], that is the code they would use," she told JIS News, noting that the child would not go with
AMA Urged to Do More to Safeguard Adolescent Gender-Affirming Care
Meeting Coverage > AMA — Association needs to move from passive support to proactive protection, delegate says by Shannon Firth, Washington Correspondent, MedPage Today June 11, 2023 CHICAGO -- How should the American Medical Association (AMA) respond to the rapidly increasing number of state prohibitions on gender-affirming care for adolescents? Delegates considered the topic during
Governor David Umahi of Ebonyi State has disclosed that the President-elect, Bola Tinubu, urged him to step down for Senator Godswill Akpabio in the race for the 10th Senate presidency. Umahi made the disclosure on Monday at the Muhammadu Buhari International Airport, Onueke while answering questions from newsmen on arrival to the state from Abuja.
Government urged to act to prevent fresh material cost hikes
Materials chiefs have said construction costs will rise further without an overhaul of the rules governing suppliers. The Mineral Products Association (MPA) has demanded that the government act on 18 measures to develop the regulatory environment it insists the sector requires. Its report, Smart Regulation in the Mineral Products Sector, warned that “delay and uncertainty”
Funding urged for fatal allergy recording system
Groups have called for a system that monitors fatal allergic reactions in the United Kingdom to receive continued support. The British Society for Allergy & Clinical Immunology (BSACI) is leading the request for additional funding for the UK Fatal Anaphylaxis Registry (UKFAR). Anaphylaxis is a serious, and potentially life-threatening allergic reaction. In 2020, BSACI and Manchester
Council urged to consider deploying goats to help contain future gorse fires in Killiney
Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council has been urged to consider deploying a herd of goats to help contain the spread of future gorse fires in Killiney. he call was made after a serious blaze earlier this week resulted in the evacuation of 10 homes in the area and saw two firefighters treated in hospital for minor…