Ecuador battles wildfires near capital as drought grips South America
About 2,000 firefighters, rescue workers and members of the military are fighting blazes around Quito. Smoke rises as a wildfire burns in Quito, Ecuador, September 25 Firefighters in Ecuador are…
Keir Starmer ‘not discussing individual members of staff’ including Sue Gray
Sir Keir Starmer has declined to answer a question about his chief of staff’s pay, which leaked disclosures revealed is around £3,000 more than his. Asked about members of his…
Energy and broadband customers lost £300m due to poor customer service – Which?
Energy and broadband customers lost an estimated £298 million and 27.3 million hours to poor customer service in a year, watchdog Which? has estimated.
A Black student punished for his hairstyle wants to return to the Texas school he left
HOUSTON (AP) — A Black high school student in Texas who was punished for nearly all of his junior year over his hairstyle has left his school district rather than…
Pharmacy closures having ‘huge impact’ on patients
Pharmacy closures are a “widespread challenge” across England, the nation’s patient champion has warned as new figures show widespread temporary and permanent closures across the country. Healthwatch England said that…
WARMNGTON: Bullet could have hit Tim Hortons customer or server
You shouldn’t have to dodge a bullet while ordering or serving a coffee at a Tim Hortons. But that’s what happened Saturday. Welcome to Toronto 2024 when shootings are as…
Consumer confidence falls ‘significantly’ amid UK finances negativity
Consumer confidence has fallen significantly amid negativity surrounding the state of the UK’s finances, according to a poll for the British Retail Consortium (BRC).
All graduates should repay at least £10 a week under reformed system – economist
All university graduates should repay at least £10 a week under a reformed student loan system, a former government adviser has said. Tim Leunig, an economist and an adviser to…
Met says ‘child-first’ policing does not mean ‘free pass’ for criminality
The Metropolitan Police have announced a “child-first” approach to policing but stressed that it does not mean a “free pass” for criminality by young people. Met Commissioner Sir Mark Rowley…
Lawyer questions validity of eviction notices at West Kelowna mobile home park
A lawyer helping one of the soon-to-be displaced residents of the Shady Acres mobile home park in West Kelowna, B.C., believes recently issued eviction notices are not valid. “The bylaw…