The state of Virginia is warning of a statewide outbreak of meningococcal disease, a “rare but serious” bacterial illness that can lead to meningitis. Since June 2022, there have been 27 cases of the disease reported in eastern, central, and southwest Virginia
Presenter Jeremy Vine thinks London motorists should make way for him and other cyclists. The Channel 5 personality, who hosts his own TV show, also thinks there should be a ban on overtaking push bikes in big cities, he says in The
British Columbia has declared a state of emergency as massive wildfires tore through the western Canadian province, forcing residents to flee their homes and seek shelter. The province was declared to be under a state of emergency due to hundreds of wildfires
Frome Town Council in Somerset says the average rent has risen to £1,499 a month, pricing out locals. Councillor Polly Lamb, who proposed the emergency declaration, blames second-home owners drawn to its quirky independent shops, cafes and vibrant market. Private landlords are
Democratic Governor Maura Healey declared a ‘state of emergency’ on Tuesday due to an influx of migrants in Massachusetts. According to the New York Post, Healey says the migrants are putting a strain on the local emergency resources. Healey has now urged federal
Ethiopia’s Council of Ministers is declaring a state of emergency in the country’s Amhara region after authorities pleaded for help as clashes intensify there between regional forces and the military. The prime minister’s office announced the decision on Friday after the region’s
Nigel Farage has hit out at the entire banking industry and called for an end to “woke nonsense” after the closure of his Coutts bank account. The former Brexit Party leader also lashed out after Coutts owner NatWest posted bumper profits. Mr
Ecuador on Tuesday announced a state of emergency in all of its prisons after a series of violent incidents including shootings and explosions occurred in one of its most dangerous prisons. The measure — the second state of emergency that President Guillermo
Two people have reportedly been killed in an “emergency” on the enormous bridge connecting the Russian mainland to Crimea. Civilians are being told not to use the bridge following reports of explosions. The Kerch bridge is known to be a source of
A robot has urged humans to be “cautious” in the development of AI in a chilling Q&A with the audience at an AI discussion in Switzerland. A total of nine humanoid robots were present at the UN’s AI for Good conference in